In This Issue
Funky, waterproof, luxurious...that's Alexander Rose's Beach Lounge
Showstopping Primus CampFire gives outdoor cooking a stylish twist
Best New Product award caps a winning year for Brundle Gardener
Hartman delivers quality, comfort and design
Make a note of the SOLEX dates for 2017
Four shiny newcomers on the Outback stand
LeisureGrow expands its LG Outdoor Living range
Once more unto the beach with Premier's Terra Nation
Florenity Grigio and Verdi ranges stand out
La Hacienda see growth in sales of firepits
Buyers get first glimpse of Bonnington re-brand
Zero maintenance market spawns more 'wood lookalikes'
Kettler's new RHS Collection blooms at SOLEX
Urban camp fire from Gardeco excites retailers
Super range of new products from Zest 4 Leisure
Luxury Barlow Tyrie launch catches the eye
A lovable Rogue...that's Napoleon's latest bbq
Kadai succeed with growing trend of firebowls
Cadix get back into furniture with innovative designs
The smart compact bbq for reluctant barbecuers
Swiss quality at affordable prices...that's Glatz parasols
Looking for gifts with man appeal? Head for the Summit
New Kettler styles are on the cutting edge
Fallen Fruits comes into bloom with new outdoor pouffes
Happy Cocooning range is big hit for Norfolk Leisure
Mooni wirefree lights and speakers shine brightly
Specialising in unusual rustic furniture
Extreme Lounging win Best Stand at SOLEX
Two new retailing awards presented at SOLEX
Terra Flame Collection shines brightly at SOLEX
Bonningtons on to a winner with kids' garden furniture
David Domoney turns on the tile style for Hartman
Landmann celebrate 50 years of BBQ innovation
New Product Showcase is first stop for visitors
You just woodn't believe it...!
Bosmere re-energise garden covers category
Furniture for the rough and tumble of commercial usage
Char-Broil T-22G gas barbecue takes centre stage
Quality and value are hallmarks of the Pagoda ranges
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
Cadac revamp BraaiMaxx outdoor cooking products
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Funky, waterproof, luxurious...that's Alexander Rose's Beach Lounge
Alexander Rose started with a simple yet challenging brief – to design a fun, funky modular lounge set which was waterproof yet retained a sense of luxury. The result is the Beach Lounge...

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Showstopping Primus CampFire gives outdoor cooking a stylish twist
New for this summer from iconic Swedish stove brand Primus is CampFire – an eye-catching collection of quality stoves, cooking pots, utensils and accessories all designed to look great in gardens, parks and on patios. CampFire is an ideal range for those looking to upgrade to high quality, stylish, versatile and durable cooking options for entertaining outdoors.
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Best New Product award caps a winning year for Brundle Gardener


Building on previously successful attendances at SOLEX, a year of strong sales growth and increasing customer numbers, leading wholesaler Brundle Gardener brought several new ranges of colourful children’s furniture and an expanded FireBall range...
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Hartman delivers quality, comfort and design
Hartman is synonymous with quality, comfort and design and that little something extra that you can never quite put your finger on. This year at SOLEX Hartman showcased an even bigger and more fabulous collection than previous years...
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Make a note of the SOLEX dates for 2017


Each year SOLEX gets bigger and bigger so it's worth making a note of the dates for next year's show, which will again take place at the NEC Birmingham on:

Tuesday 11th July to Thursday 13th July 2017.
Four shiny newcomers on the Outback stand
 
Four new additions to the Outback barbecue range – in the latest exclusive stainless steel design –  put a shine on their SOLEX Stand...
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LeisureGrow expands its LG Outdoor Living range


Following a positive response to the launch of LG Outdoor Living last year, LeisureGrow has expanded the range for 2017 with some new products that are sure to be popular, including the Egg Chair collection...
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Once more unto the beach with Premier's Terra Nation
 

Premier have diversified into gear for the beach, potentially a good fit for garden centre outdoor living departments...

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Florenity Grigio and Verdi ranges stand out


The new Florenity Grigio and Verdi ranges created lots of interest on the Norfolk Leisure stand...
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La Hacienda see growth in sales of firepits
 
La Hacienda have seen tremendous growth in the sales of firepits and they're confident the trend will continue in 2017...
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Buyers get first glimpse of Bonnington re-brand
Two brand new ranges from Bonnington Plastics developed to meet higher quality market needs than the company’s standard Kingfisher products were on display at SOLEX...

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Zero maintenance market spawns more 'wood lookalikes'
 

‘It looks like wood…but isn’t’ is a message that visitors to this year’s SOLEX couldn't fail to notice…

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Kettler's new RHS Collection blooms at SOLEX


Kettler announced a new partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society at SOLEX...
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Urban camp fire from Gardeco excites retailers
 
Gardeco have experienced lots of interest in their Urban Camp Fire at SOLEX...
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Super range of new products from Zest 4 Leisure


Award-winning Zest 4 Leisure unveiled an impressive range of new products on their stand at SOLEX...
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Luxury Barlow Tyrie launch catches the eye
 
Barlow Tyrie showcased a new luxury furniture collecton in a unique design with exclusive features and materials designed to be a hit with discerning buyers...
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A lovable Rogue...that's Napoleon's latest bbq
Napoleon launched a brand new range of gas barbecues called Rogue at Solex...

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Kadai succeed with growing trend of firebowls
 
Kadai are seeing tremendous growth in firebowls and their recycled designs are proving to be a top seller...
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Cadix get back into furniture with innovative designs

Pots and planters specialists Cadix have hit the spot after their re-entry into the outdoor furniture market with an innovatively-designed contemporary collection...

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The smart compact bbq for reluctant barbecuers
 

Customers who are reluctant barbecuers because of the smoke may be attracted to the LotusGrill, which was showcased by importers LLC...

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Swiss quality at affordable prices...that's Glatz parasols


The Glatz stand caused a lot of interest with the company's impressive range of luxury parasols, which offer great value-for-money...
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Looking for gifts with man appeal? Head for the Summit
 

A visit to the Summit stand provided solutions for any ‘gifts for men’ displays. The company’s National Trust collection is almost tailor-made for the job, consisting of items like LED hand-held and head-torches, mugs, flasks, bags and back-packs..

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New Kettler styles are on the cutting edge
Buyers looking for adventurous cutting-edge designs found plenty to whet their appetites on the Kettler stand...

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Fallen Fruits comes into bloom with new outdoor pouffes
 
Fallen Fruits unveiled two new floral additions to its range of ever-popular outdoor pouffes.
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Happy Cocooning range is big hit for Norfolk Leisure


The Happy Cocooning range of gas burning firepits from Norfolk Leisure have really caught the eye of visitors to the company's impressive SOLEX stand...
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Mooni wirefree lights and speakers shine brightly
 
Trans-Continental are on to a winner with their new range of Mooni wirefree lights and speakers...
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Specialising in unusual rustic furniture


Tripod Home are specialist in unusual, rustic furniture and statuary imported from all over Asia.
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