In This Issue
Spirits High as SOLEX celebrates 10th anniversary
New products a total success for Zest at Solex 2017
Elegant dining sets from Culcita
Renowned the world over for high-quality outdoor leisure furniture
Outdoor expert Campingaz at SOLEX
Landmann takes up smoking as 'niche' market shows strong growth
Kettler win Best Stand at SOLEX
Outback barbecues cook up record SOLEX show success
Tepro wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Alton, Bramblecrest, Chessington and Shackeltons set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2017
Stunning new contemporary wood-effect aluminium range from LeisureGrow
Innovation is key to Hartman success
LIFE range leads the way for aluminium furniture
Al Fresco Chef aims to fire up UK wood pellet market
Great outdoor storage solutions from Keter
Kettler unveils exciting new collection at SOLEX
Alexander Rose unveil two new collections
Jati & Kebon exhibit at SOLEX for the first time
Glencrest Seatex Ltd and Katie Blake Garden Furniture
B-bag is British through and through... and proud of it
LOFAssured initiative launched at SOLEX
SOLEX was buzzing with activity on first day of show
Napoleon launches new product features
Glatz parasol does the twist with ease
Tradition, celebration and joy from Tramontina
Urban Camp Fire range is a hit for Gardeco
Char-Broil appoints Dr Sweetsmoke as UK BBQ Ambassador
Desser at the forefront of the Rattan industry
Another batch of garden solutions from Brundle
Firmans celebrates its 40th anniversary
Revolutionising the outdoor cooking and leisure experience
La Hacienda experiences increased sales
Safe and fast portable barbecue
New Outback Bar-Grill follows SOLEX sell-out success
Commonwealth Games group visits SOLEX
Grillstream demonstrations prove popular for LeisureGrow
Future Marketing welcomes new member at buyers meeting
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
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Alton, Bramblecrest, Chessington and Shackeltons set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2017


Alton, Chessington and Shackletons Garden Centres all won Gold Awards in GTN's Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards, presented this evening at SOLEX 2017.  Bramblecrest won the Gold Award for Outdoor Leisure Supplier of the Year as voted for by garden centres visited by GTN's team of experts over the past four months.

After all of the judges visits to meet nominated Outdoor Leisure Sales Teams here are the winners in each category:



The Greatest Outdoor Furniture Sales Team

  • Bronze Award – Coolings Green & Pleasant
  • Silver Award – Millbrook Gravesend (pictured above)
  • Gold Award – Shackletons Home & Garden - who also win the SOLEX Best Furniture Retailer Award

 

The Greatest BBQ Sales Team

  • Bronze Award – Perrywood
  • Bronze Award – Bents
  • Silver Award – Hayes Garden World
  • Gold Award – Alton Garden Centre - who also win the SOLEX Best BBQ Retailer Award

 

The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Supplier of the Year

  • Bronze Award – 4 Seasons (below)
  • Bronze Award – Supremo
  • Bronze Award – Scancom
  • Silver Award – Kadai
  • Silver Award - Weber
  • Gold Award – Bramblecrest (above)

 

The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team

  • Bronze Award – Poplars
  • Bronze Award – Bents
  • Silver Award – Millbrook Gravesend
  • Gold Award – Chessington

Presenting the awards at a drinks reception, kindly provided by sponsors SOLEX, GTN's MD Trevor Pfeiffer said: "the judges have seen excellent examples of high quality retailing this year with plenty of effort going in to add on sales across the outdoor leisure sector that are increasing customer satisfaction and profitability."

"Where great teamwork is added to excellent retail standards that's when success is even greater,"  he added.  "That's why our awards seek to find and celebrate the really great teams who are making a difference and setting new levels of performance that others can strive for."

You'll be able to read more about the winners and see pictures taken by the judges during their visits in future issues of Garden Trade News and the e-mail newsletter GTN Xtra.


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