In This Issue
If you haven't been yet don't miss the final day of SOLEX tomorrow
SOLEX organiser pleased with response to the show
Register to attend SOLEX 2022
SOLEX opening times: Thursday
Don't miss SOLEX SUN... brought to you every day live from the show
LOFA partnering with charity Perennial in 2022/23
Pioneering outdoor furniture brand scoops Best Sustainable Product Award at SOLEX 2022
Zest 'amazed' to pick up Best Furniture Product 
Hartman team's hard work pays off with Best Stand Award  
Best BBQ goes to Pro Q’s Flatdog
El Fuego 'overwhelmed' by winning Best Individual Product
Timberline grills from Traeger perfect outdoor cooking
Fiji from Firmans offers maintenance-free, al fresco dining
Zest showcases natural products for easy outdoor living
Celtic Spas showcase luxurious hot tub
Free Mambo branded pop-store display
Bringing some Michelin Stars to SOLEX 2022
Style, quality and competitive pricing from Hartman’s Riviera range
New Risha range works indoors and outside
Woodlodge's Honey & Wild makes big impression
Tramontina launches design furniture collections
Glencrest expands and enhances its Chatsworth range
Griddle cooking with Bramblecrest
RotoSpa offers visitors chance to win luxury break prize
Affordable luxury from Mercer Leisure
Re-invent your offering with BBQ Gourmet
Premier gets smart with its lighting and point of sale
Storage and furniture designed with end users in mind
Air fryer and barbeque in one from LANDMAN
The sky is the limit with Glendale’s Venetian Gazebo
Built-in barbeques that are out of this world 
Spanish tradition inspires new range
Char-broil’s high performance grill of the future
Dansons Europe sets new standards
Everything you need for outdoor living
Gardeco turns up the heat with new ranges and new deals
Tower takes expanded Outdoor Living collection to SOLEX
Outdoor grilling on the go
Ginique brings a touch of drama to the garden
Norfolk Grills videos promote delicious cooking
Innovation with a practical twist
Don’t let wasps spoil fun in the garden
Ascalon unveils its preseason offering
Bringing contemporary luxury from the East
Come and join the party
The future of eco fire pits
Light up your outside lounging 
El Fuego, Hartman, Lifestyle Garden, ProQ and Zest are winners of the SOLEX 2022 Awards
Buzzing with activity on first day of SOLEX
LOFA make £10,000 donation to Greenfingers
Riviera Double Futon Lounger - David Domoney's tip for garden leisure sales in 2023
Picture round-up from build-up day
New date and look for SOLEX 2023
Full SOLEX Preview in GTN July Issue - Read on-line here
Introducing the new Nassau collection – powered by Social Plastic®
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If you haven't been yet don't miss the final day of SOLEX tomorrow

Exhibitors and visitors to SOLEX at the NEC in Birmingham over the first two days have been agreeing that this year’s exhibition has so far been a real success...

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SOLEX organiser pleased with response to the show

LOFA's marketing manager Gina Hinde, who has been organising this year’s SOLEX exhibition, has said she has been extremely pleased with the response from exhibitors and visitors to the show...

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Register to attend SOLEX 2022

Pre-register to be in with a chance to win one of five outdoor living products. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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SOLEX opening times: Thursday

SOLEX is taking place in Halls 17,18 and 19 at the NEC Birmingham.

Opening hours:

Thursday 14 July:  9am-3pm

There is free car parking at the NEC for SOLEX

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Don't miss SOLEX SUN... brought to you every day live from the show

The team from GTN will be present at SOLEX throughout the three days of the show to bring you exclusive coverage. Make sure you receive your copy by clicking on the Subscribe button above...

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LOFA partnering with charity Perennial in 2022/23

Watch this space for news about the future partnership between LOFA and charity Perennial in 2022/23. The partnership will be launched later this year...

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Pioneering outdoor furniture brand scoops Best Sustainable Product Award at SOLEX 2022

Pioneering outdoor furniture brand, LifestyleGarden, part of the ScanCom International family, is thrilled to announce that it has won the Best Sustainable Product award for its Nassau range powered by Social Plastic, at SOLEX...

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Zest 'amazed' to pick up Best Furniture Product 
 

“Amazing to win this award and it’s a great accolade,” said the company’s Neil Sholes...

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Hartman team's hard work pays off with Best Stand Award  

Hartman’s Michelle Bradford said: “Really chuffed to be recognised for the effort we have put into building the stand..."

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Best BBQ goes to Pro Q’s Flatdog
 

Vaughan Denny, of Pro Q, said: “The Flatdog is a simple solution to disposable barbecues..."

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El Fuego 'overwhelmed' by winning Best Individual Product

Tim Jeffs, of El Fuego, said: “This is the first time we have been at SOLEX and we are overwhelmed with winning the award..."

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Timberline grills from Traeger perfect outdoor cooking
Stand 265

Traeger, the innovator and category leader in wood-pellet grills, has perfected the outdoor cooking experience with the introduction of the all-new Timberline grill and the Timberline XL. Both are being exclusively previewed at SOLEX...

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Fiji from Firmans offers maintenance-free, al fresco dining
Stand 350

The new Fiji collection combines cool contemporary styling with sumptuous seating and relaxed casual dining...

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Zest showcases natural products for easy outdoor living
Stand 220
 

Day one of SOLEX saw timber garden furniture and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest, showcase on-trend new products for the 2023 spring season, as well as exhibiting top-selling lines on stand #220...

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Celtic Spas showcase luxurious hot tub
Stand 395

Celtic Spas, producers of luxurious and technically superior hot tubs, spas and saunas, are showcasing the Hanscraft HC1 Hot Tub...

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Free Mambo branded pop-store display
Stand 585

Mambo Outdoor Living by Kettle Interiors is offering retailers a free branded pop-up store display when they buy associated floor models...

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Bringing some Michelin Stars to SOLEX 2022
Stand 555

Norfolk Leisure are one of the leading garden furniture suppliers in the UK. 2022 marks their 25th year of business in which Norfolk Leisure have continued to source and supply quality, innovative and inspirational garden furniture to garden centres and online retailers across the UK and Ireland...

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Style, quality and competitive pricing from Hartman’s Riviera range
Stand 550

Storming into the market and immensely popular with customers who visited the Hartman showroom in June is the Riviera range. It’s a beautiful example of bringing the indoors out, and creating the fifth room look that is currently dominating social media platforms and trend inspiration...

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New Risha range works indoors and outside
Stand 380

Supremo UK is pleased to return to Solex, boasting a new outdoor living collection and a selection of best-selling items...

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Woodlodge's Honey & Wild makes big impression
Stand 540

Woodlodge’s garden décor brand Honey & Wild is making a big impression at SOLEX, reflecting a trend where consumers are extending interior design to their outdoor space.   

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Tramontina launches design furniture collections
Stand 450

Tramontina, well known for the Steak Knives and BBQ utensils, now launches design furniture collections...

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Glencrest expands and enhances its Chatsworth range
Stand 320

Katie Blake now offers 10 new product lines as part of the Chatsworth Collection including the exclusive Platinum additions designed for all season dining and outdoor gatherings...

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Griddle cooking with Bramblecrest
Stand 370

Bramblecrest is introducing its new ranges and extensions for 2023 and hosting a cooking demonstration. Visitors are invited to come and watch a chef prepare a wide variety of recipes that can be cooked on a griddle plate and to taste them too...

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RotoSpa offers visitors chance to win luxury break prize
Stand 175
 

Hot tub manufacturer RotoSpa is inviting SOLEX visitors the chance to win a weekend luxury lodge hire. All they have to do is visit the company's stand (175) and leave their business card...

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Affordable luxury from Mercer Leisure
Stand 310

Mercer Leisure is showcasing its new 2023 garden furniture and Wonderwal Ranges offering customers luxury products at affordable prices, and its team will be on hand to provide product information and discuss future requirements...

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Re-invent your offering with BBQ Gourmet
Stand 170
 

Becoming the one-stop-shop for all your customers’ garden needs takes some preparation. BBQ Gourmet helps you get there with its wide collection of barbeque and grilling accessories, including fuels, that make any outdoor cooking experience better...

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Premier gets smart with its lighting and point of sale
Stand 465

Just in time for SOLEX, Premier Decorations Limited is releasing The Catalogue 2023 – bringing the best products for spring and summer together in one publication...

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Storage and furniture designed with end users in mind
Stand 500
 

Since bursting onto the outdoor storage and furniture scene in February 2022, the HEX Living family has designed and produced an innovative range of contemporary metal sheds, garden storage solutions and outdoor furniturethat put the needs of the user first...

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Air fryer and barbeque in one from LANDMAN
Stand 485

LANDMANN is showcasing the first barbeque to feature an airfryer. The Fryton is an innovation that combines a barbeque with an airfryer that enables more flexibility with cooking more than ever before...

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The sky is the limit with Glendale’s Venetian Gazebo
Stand 480
 

Whether entertaining or breakfasting al fresco style, Glendale’s exclusive Venetian Gazebo, with louvered open and shut roof, will help create a cosy atmosphere even when the sun goes down...

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Built-in barbeques that are out of this world 
Stand 470

From Broil King, the ‘built-in’ barbecue range offers superior quality, design and versatility with a contemporary look...

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Spanish tradition inspires new range
Stand 120
 

Katherine Wheel is new to the barbeque collection from FirepitsUK, offering flexible barbecuing and excellent control when cooking outside...

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Char-broil’s high performance grill of the future
Stand 475
 

2023 is going to be hot as Char-Broil takes electric barbequing to a whole new level. Its E-Novation offers the grilling power of charcoal and gas grills without the stress...

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Dansons Europe sets new standards
Stand 27  
 

The Pit Boss® and Louisiana Grills® are two of the hottest barbecue brands setting new standards in quality, innovation and value, and bringing Dansons Europe’s Bigger. Hotter. Heavier™ brand mentality to SOLEX...

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Everything you need for outdoor living
Stand 400 & 410

LeisureGrow is launching 2023 collections at Solex with new ranges and innovative products from across its subsidiary categories: LG Outdoor, Grillstream, Casa Mia and NOMA...

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Gardeco turns up the heat with new ranges and new deals
Stand 290
 

Alongside its new steel Sirius and Stella fire pits is a new range of chineneas. As the only long-term supplier of Mexican chimeneas, the best-performing patio fire during the pandemic, Gardeco is presenting its range of UK-stocked chimeneas, featuring new designs for 2022...

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Tower takes expanded Outdoor Living collection to SOLEX
Stand 570 

The Outdoor Living collection from Tower has been expanded for 2023, with plans to show off the new products for the first time at SOLEX...

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Outdoor grilling on the go
Stand 280
 

A game-changer for the world of outdoor cooking, the ProQ Flatdog is a high-spec portable charcoal grill which folds down as thin as a laptop...

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Ginique brings a touch of drama to the garden
Stand 160

The Glowbus® Dewdrop is a statement piece offering pure outdoor luxury in any garden thanks to its timeless design and blend of simplicity...

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Norfolk Grills videos promote delicious cooking
Stand 555
 

Norfolk-based Michelin Star chef joins Norfolk Grills to inspire folks around the nation to cook something delicious on their Norfolk Grill barbeque!

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Innovation with a practical twist
Stand 490

The Innovators International height adjustable extending table combines innovation with a practical twist. This ceramic tile top table is height adjustable allowing it to be raised or lowered to suit the occasion...

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Don’t let wasps spoil fun in the garden
Stand 185
 

Waspinator is an easy impulse purchase decision for customers looking at garden leisure equipment. It’s not pest control, it’s an outdoor living enhancement that stops wasps spoiling enjoyment of the garden...

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Ascalon unveils its preseason offering
Stand 520

Ascalon Design is displaying a significant proportion of its garden furniture and structures, including larger pieces such as its best-selling gazebos and tunnels...

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Bringing contemporary luxury from the East
Stand 530
 

The Pagoda team from Munro Importers is highly experienced in sourcing garden furniture in China and Vietnam. Having its own offices in Hangzhou for more than 25 years has meant the team knows all the best factories and has good working relationships with them...

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Come and join the party
Stand 210

GLATZ is a Swiss family company with more than 125 year’s experience. As its exclusive UK partner, AEL is chosen and trusted by discerning customers as it offers the most comprehensive and innovative choice of parasols on the market...

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The future of eco fire pits
Stand 195
 

The revolutionary El Fuego from The Crop Candle Company is a green alternative to conventional fire pits which, around the world, release thousands of tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere...

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Light up your outside lounging 
Stand 250

Extreme Lounging bring style and comfort to the outdoor lifestyle with products that are British through and through...

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