In This Issue
SOLEX is buzzing with activity on first day of show
Opening times for SOLEX
Don't miss SOLEX SUN... brought to you every day live from the show
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
Kettler win Best Stand at SOLEX
LOFAssured initiative launched today at SOLEX
Culcita ready with fantastic array of stylish furniture
See outdoor expert Campingaz at SOLEX
Tradition, celebration and joy from Tramontina
GIMA Award Winners Zest 4 Leisure showcase new range of timber garden furniture
Landmann takes up smoking as 'niche' market shows strong growth
Norfolk Leisure's LIFE range leads the way for aluminium furniture
Char-Broil appoints Dr Sweetsmoke as UK BBQ Ambassador
Renowned the world over for high-quality outdoor leisure furniture
The new Everdure by Heston Blumenthal barbecue brand
B-bag is British through and through...and proud of it
Commonwealth Games group visits SOLEX
Grillstream demonstrations prove popular for LeisureGrow
Future Marketing welcomes new member at SOLEX buyers meeting
Kettler unveils exciting new collection at SOLEX
Napoleon launches new product features
Glatz parasol does the twist with ease
Alexander Rose will unveil two new collections
Glencrest Seatex Ltd and Katie Blake Garden Furniture
Firmans celebrates its 40th anniversary
Al Fresco Chef aims to fire up UK wood pellet market
Urban Camp Fire range is a hit for Gardeco
Hartman continue to innovate with Sophie Collection
Desser at the forefront of the Rattan industry
Another batch of garden solutions from Brundle
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
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
Dr Sweetsmoke at Char-Broil
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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
  • Bronze Award – Supremo
  • Bronze Award – Scancom
  • Silver Award – Kadai
  • Silver Award - Weber
  • Gold Award – Bramblecrest

 

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.