In This Issue
If you haven't been yet don't miss the final day of SOLEX tomorrow
10 things you MUST SEE on your visit to SOLEX
LOFA make £10,000 donation to Greenfingers Charity
Zest impresses with its Christina set at SOLEX
Alexander Rose celebrate in style
Popular Jupiter barbecue range is a big hit for Outback
Visitors wowed by LifestyleGarden ranges
Woodlodge stacking firepits prove hugely popular
Ascalon tunnel in demand...for Christmas displays
Get into hot tubs say RotoSpa
Visitors love Tripod Home's rustic furniture
The ups...and downs...of Hartman's new adjustable table
Compact barbies are a big sales opportunity say Cadac
4Seasons Outdoor are ready for UK's changing tastes
Napoleon Rogues tap into mid-point barbecue market
Supremo wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Bramblecrest win Best Stand at SOLEX
Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2018
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
LOFAssured initiative gains strength across the garden furniture industry with 23 members already certified
Premier double size of Outdoor Living Company offering
The mighty Atom from Barlow Tyrie...
Could contemporary aluminium be the next big thing?
Outstanding collection from Tramontina
Instant sound for your garden
Master Series from Campingaz in the spotlight
Great selection of new arrivals from Kadai Firebowls
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If you haven't been yet don't miss the final day of SOLEX tomorrow

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  • SOLEX takes place in Hall 5 of the NEC in Birmingham.
  • The exhibition is open for one more day – Thursday, July 12, 9am to 3pm.
  • There are large car parks at the NEC, and parking will be free  
Register for SOLEX here
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10 things you MUST SEE on your visit to SOLEX

 

SOLEX SUN's roving reporters have scoured the show to find 10 things all visitors should see before the show closes tomorrow...

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LOFA make £10,000 donation to Greenfingers Charity

 

Greenfingers Charity were presented with a cheque for £10,000 from LOFA on the first day of SOLEX. Linda Petrons, director of fundraising and communications, received the donation from Mark Osborne, chairman of LOFA...

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Zest impresses with its Christina set at SOLEX

 

Award winning, Zest 4 Leisure is showcasing new timber picnic tables, attractive outdoor table sets, and practical benches, all of which are part of the new product range for the 2019 season...

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Alexander Rose celebrate in style

 

This year's SOLEX sees Alexander Rose's largest ever product launch as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Through the its wood, weave and metal ranges there are dozens of new lines to suit every taste and budget. 

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Popular Jupiter barbecue range is a big hit for Outback

 

The popular Jupiter 4 and 6-burner barbecues are still proving to be a big hit with visitors to the Outback stand (320) at SOLEX...

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Visitors wowed by LifestyleGarden ranges

 

Visitors to the LifestyleGarden stand (605) were wowed by the extensive ranges of outdoor furniture, particularly the Martinique (above) and Ipanema collections.

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Woodlodge stacking firepits prove hugely popular
 

The stacking firepits have proved hugely popular on the Woodlodge stand with a great level of interest from groups and independents...

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Ascalon tunnel in demand...for Christmas displays

A new gothic tunnel from Ascalon has proved a big hit with SOLEX garden centre visitors who want it for their Christmas displays...

 

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Get into hot tubs say RotoSpa
 

RotoSpa, the UK’s only manufacturers of hot tubs, are proving increasingly popular with consumers in the outdoor living marketing. With online searches for ‘hot tubs’ increasing by almost a third from May 2017 to May 2018, the demand for an affordable luxury lifestyle continues to grow.

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Visitors love Tripod Home's rustic furniture

 

Jacqui and Myles Podmore greeted visitors to the Tripod Home stand (625) where lots of interest was shown in Root Flower Dining set.

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The ups...and downs...of Hartman's new adjustable table

Hartman's new Heritage garden table that is adjustable for height could be regarded as the last word in flexibility...

 

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Compact barbies are a big sales opportunity say Cadac

 

 

 

 

 

Does the drift towards city living and the growing number of single-person households mean people have to sacrifice the pleasures of barbecuing? No, say BBQ specialists Cadac...

 

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4Seasons Outdoor are ready for UK's changing tastes

While the UK market’s appetite for cutting-edge contemporary design lags behind the rest of Europe, there are signs that tastes might be changing – and new

lines from SOLEX exhibitors 4Seasons Outdoor are ready for the transition…

 

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Napoleon Rogues tap into mid-point barbecue market

Updated barbecues from Napoleon are designed to tap into the sales growth of mid-price units as consumers trade up from entry-level...

 

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