In This Issue
The show must go on - well digitally at least!
SOLEX SUN breaks records despite no show at the NEC - UPDATED
Hartman Launches Virtual 3D Showroom Experience
Loving Outdoor Living
Please Help To Make #FloralFriday A Celebration Of Outdoor Leisure for Greenfingers Charity
Supremo Ltd celebrates frontline workers during COVID lockdown
Be Inspired - Hartman Opens its Showroom Doors
The Covid-19 pandemic is transforming consumer attitudes towards sustainable shopping, says LifestyleGarden®
There's so much to see in the digital version of Solex 2020 - UPDATED AGAIN
Unique designs, high quality materials and contemporary styles from 4 Seasons
Glatz for retail by AEL Solutions
Alexander Rose - Different by Design
Top of the range, wood fired ovens and accessories by Alfresco Chef
A.Mir & Royalcraft proudly celebrate 30 years of trading
Ascalon makes exciting additions to popular ranges and adapts to Coronavirus challenges
Barlow Tyrie Celebrate Red Dot Design Award in 2020
Relax, It's Bramblecrest Garden Furniture
New product launch from Cadac
Char-Broil offers a wide range of flexible and innovative grills to make BBQ cooking simple, fun and delicious
Design your own range with Daro for 2021
"Strange" year sees sales increase at Extreme Lounging
Firepits UK, traditional, natural and kind to the environment
Firmans Home & Garden Furniture
Ginique present Höfats using video sales presentation
Inspired Outdoor living from Hartman
Innovation is key for Innovators International
Kaemingk Spring Summer: "Best UK range ever”  
Fire it up, slow it down with Kamado Joe
All Welcome at LeisureGrow’s 1,500m² Open-Air Showrooms
Lifestyle LFS300 Dragon Egg Charcoal BBQ
LifestyleGarden® bringing SOLEX buzz to its customers with revamped showroom
New ranges and direct dispatch from Mercer Leisure
Norflok Leisure - Leading the market in innovation and distinction
Luxury classic & contemporary outdoor furniture by Pagoda
Pacific Lifestyle's diverse & exquisite selection of products to help you create your perfect luxury outdoor living space
Premier celebrate the first anniversary of The Garden Grill Co.
Quest Leisure Products - Welcome to the great outdoors
Why RotoSpa? A totally unique spa
Supremo has a set for every style and every space
Tom Chambers has furniture covered
Made in Brazil - BBQ style from Tramontina
Charac-terful garden pieces from Tripod Home
Sahara unbeatable value from Universal Innovations
Waspinator is the best selling and award winning visual wasp deterrent
If you enjoyed Solex Sun, get your own copy of GTN Xtra every week
The best of this week's garden retailing news
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The show must go on - well digitally at least!

Welcome to the digital version of the Solex Exhibition 2020 from Gina Hinde, Marketing Manager of Lofa and Solex...

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SOLEX SUN breaks records despite no show at the NEC - UPDATED

Despite SOLEX not being a LIVE event at the NEC this year the SOLEX SUN issues published this week have recieved over 16,000 page views...

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Hartman Launches Virtual 3D Showroom Experience

Hartman has launched its new virtual 3D showroom, enabling all clients to view its 2021 collection during these uncertain times...

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Loving Outdoor Living

LOFA have been running a social media campaign this summer which as resulted in a 2853% growth across Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Instagram...

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Please Help To Make #FloralFriday A Celebration Of Outdoor Leisure for Greenfingers Charity
 

Every week during the crisis, Greenfingers supporters have been bringing some cheer to the country by posting their #FloralFriday images on facebook, instagram, twitter and other social media sites. A wonderful array of flowers, plants, bulbs, gardening products and floral shirts filled social media platforms, all helping to highlight the valuable work of Greenfingers Charity.

 

Our thoughts for this week’s #FloralFriday turn to our friends at LOFA, and of course SOLEX which should have been taking place at the NEC...

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Supremo Ltd celebrates frontline workers during COVID lockdown

A social media campaign was launched by Supremo Ltd during lockdown to give back to the UK’s key workers, with a garden furniture giveaway worth over £10k...

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Be Inspired - Hartman Opens its Showroom Doors

This week Hartman opened the doors to the shiny new, purpose built showroom at its HQ in Telford, and the response has been fantastic...

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The Covid-19 pandemic is transforming consumer attitudes towards sustainable shopping, says LifestyleGarden®

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the world of retail to its core. While social distancing, hand sanitisation and in some cases face coverings have rapidly become the norm, one factor that was shaping consumer demand long before the pandemic continues to gain momentum: environmentally responsible shopping...

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There's so much to see in the digital version of Solex 2020 - UPDATED AGAIN
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Unique designs, high quality materials and contemporary styles from 4 Seasons

Enjoy unique designs, high quality materials and contemporary styles that fit the needs of your customer. With a variety of garden furniture from dining to lounge and everything in between, there is a fantastic new assortment waiting for you to discover...

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Glatz for retail by AEL Solutions

GLATZ puts its heart, soul, and know-how into designing and manufacturing sunshades. It is not surprising that GLATZ AG has a 120-year company history and is one of the leading sunshade manufacturers in Europe and throughout the world...

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Alexander Rose - Different by Design

Alexander Rose are delighted to be launching their new “Rimini” collection for the coming season, which offers a unique twist on a traditional style...

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Top of the range, wood fired ovens and accessories by Alfresco Chef
 

 

The demand for authentic wood fired cooking is on the rise and the Alfresco Chef have the range to meet your needs!

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A.Mir & Royalcraft proudly celebrate 30 years of trading

 

February 2020 was the date that A.Mir & Royalcraft proudly celebrated 30 years of trading.

 

 A.Mir’s Royalcraft branded furniture is renowned as a market leader. We work closely with our blue chip customer base and, via our manufacturing facilities we continue to create a wide range of exquisite and unique designs to suit all market sectors...

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Ascalon makes exciting additions to popular ranges and adapts to Coronavirus challenges

Whilst this year has been unpredictable for suppliers and retailers alike, Ascalon hasn’t lost its knack for predicting garden trends and providing customers with beautiful new wrought iron garden furniture designs. 2021 sees the arrival of a host of inspiring products, including old favourites in exciting new colourways as well as striking new pieces...

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Barlow Tyrie Celebrate Red Dot Design Award in 2020

Barlow Tyrie is pleased to announce that it has received the Red Dot: Product Design 2020 award for its new Layout Collection...

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Relax, It's Bramblecrest Garden Furniture

2020 marks the 20th Birthday for Bramblecrest. Since the millennium, our commitment to creating outdoor furniture and accessories of the highest standard has not waivered. A keen eye for detail combined with quality craftsmanship, are the guiding principles that have been with us from the word go and established our reputation as a market leader...

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New product launch from Cadac

With home entertaining and urban living on the up, Cadac continues to invest in its premium range of barbecues to suit all sizes of outdoor space, with the introduction of its new electric E-Braai 40..

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Char-Broil offers a wide range of flexible and innovative grills to make BBQ cooking simple, fun and delicious

Life is complicated enough but, thankfully, Char-Broil can make things so much easier – when it comes to barbecuing at least. “Let’s just barbecue” is not just our motto, it’s a promise...

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Design your own range with Daro for 2021

Create your own range of outdoor furniture for the 2021 season with Daro, experts in producing quality outdoor furniture with UK manufactured cushions...

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"Strange" year sees sales increase at Extreme Lounging

The rate of sales for Extreme Lounging products has been incredible in this "strange" 2020 season, and that has certainly created a domino effect with word of mouth through end consumers playing a key roll...

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Firepits UK, traditional, natural and kind to the environment

In these unprecedented times we are particularly proud of our truly British made fire pits, pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens that are handmade at our workshop by skilled, local craftsmen...

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Firmans Home & Garden Furniture

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Ginique present Höfats using video sales presentation

Starting a business is difficult at the best of times but starting a business just as Coronavirus hits is a whole new experience! 

 

Ginique Ltd was launched by John Hinde in January 2020 and from his home in Shropshire John has produced 1 short video per product for the new Höfats range...

 

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Inspired Outdoor living from Hartman

Continuing to inspire with innovative features and design conscious outdoor living. Hartman Outdoor Products presents its new 2021 collection at the purpose built showroom in Telford. Open from 6th July, Solex Sun readers are invited to visit the showroom and view the assemblage of new ranges...

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Innovation is key for Innovators International

The ‘Innovators International’ brand name is recognized throughout the trade for offering quality, innovative products at superb prices...

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Kaemingk Spring Summer: "Best UK range ever”  

Often known as a Christmas specialist, Kaemingk are rapidly developing in spring / summer, enabling us to source more specific UK products. Now a member of LOFA and set to present their range at Solex this year, but they can offer you a great alternative...

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Fire it up, slow it down with Kamado Joe
 

 

 

Fire. It’s a primitive, powerful magic that draws us in and transforms us. It changes how we cook, how we entertain and how we feel. That magic is at the heart of every Kamado Joe and there is now a transportable option too...

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All Welcome at LeisureGrow’s 1,500m² Open-Air Showrooms

Eco Innovations in Furniture Design – How does a plastic bottle get into a cushion?  Grillstream Barbecues 2021 – Barbecues go Hybrid...

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Lifestyle LFS300 Dragon Egg Charcoal BBQ
 

 

 

Enjoy living... Enjoy lifestyle...

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LifestyleGarden® bringing SOLEX buzz to its customers with revamped showroom

LifestyleGarden® has taken significant steps to hold its very own ‘SOLEX’ event at its newly revamped showroom in Basildon, Essex, throughout summer 2020...

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New ranges and direct dispatch from Mercer Leisure

2021 is a very exciting year for Mercer Leisure with the launch of several new ranges of garden furniture along with a direct despatch concept where Mercer customers can have a BOLT ON facility to their websites that will accommodate their customers to browse and purchase from an extensive range of competitively priced garden furniture with a real time availability and have it delivered directly to any address in the UK or Ireland...

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Norflok Leisure - Leading the market in innovation and distinction

Norfolk Leisure are happy to present the new LIFE brochure for the coming season. Available in pdf or hard copy packed full of inspiring marketing leading designs...

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Luxury classic & contemporary outdoor furniture by Pagoda

The Pagoda team are highly experienced in sourcing garden furniture in China and Vietnam, with their own offices in Hangzhou for over 25 years...

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Pacific Lifestyle's diverse & exquisite selection of products to help you create your perfect luxury outdoor living space

Despite the difficult current climate, we are very proud to reflect over the last 12 months here as Pacific and see that our Outdoor Living collection has gone from strength to strength. Although we are now looking towards exciting new products and ranges, we wanted to spotlight a few of the pieces that have been particularly popular this year and are firm Pacific favourites…

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Premier celebrate the first anniversary of The Garden Grill Co.

Just one year ago Premier launched 'The Garden Grill Company' at SOLEX, and the response we have had has been far better than expected...

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Quest Leisure Products - Welcome to the great outdoors

Whilst this year has been difficult and challenging we have seen record sales on our Quest Elite ranges of furniture. Every item in every range of our Quest Elite ranges of furniture sold out in record time this time. The indications are that 2021 will be another good year for staycations and spending more time at home...

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Why RotoSpa? A totally unique spa

Multi award winning company RotoSpa are recognized as the UK’s ONLY spa manufacturer. Your high footfall premises & demographic, combined with our fantastic product & package, will result in sales...

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Supremo has a set for every style and every space

Supremo offers garden furniture in weave, aluminium, Textilene and much much more. With an extensive collection, Supremo has a set for every style and every space...

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Tom Chambers has furniture covered

Tom Chambers showcased its range of next generation protective Covers for outdoor furniture, BBQ’s and other garden items at Solex 2019 and since the launch they have proved to be a winning range...

 

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Made in Brazil - BBQ style from Tramontina
 

Tramontina is now including some new additions to the portfolio including BBQ's, Bistro Patio Sets as well as as coffee and tea glasses, roasting pans, kitchen utensils sets, stainless steel cookware and cutlery...

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Charac-terful garden pieces from Tripod Home

There are so many more striking and charac-terful pieces to see on the Tripod Home website. Email myles@tripodhome.co.uk and arrange a Zoom appointment...

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Sahara unbeatable value from Universal Innovations

At Sahara, we believe that excellent quality, performance and functions are a minimum and our customers should not be charged a premium for them...

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Waspinator is the best selling and award winning visual wasp deterrent

 

"We are a small independent garden centre and were slightly sceptical at first but we sell over 700 Waspinators a year, it is our best seller for outdoor living" - Family Run Garden Centre...

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