Newsletter - SOLEX SUN - Issue 5 2016

As SOLEX moved into the final day organiser Phil Gibbs took the opportunity to thank all the exhibitors and visitors for making the exhibition a record-breaking success, and said he hoped to see everyone again next year...

Catch all the news in the SOLEX SUN

The Garden Trade News team is at SOLEX to bring coverage of the event for special editions of the e-newsletter SOLEX SUN. You'll see us around the show and we will be based by the Solex helpdesk in the exhibition hall.

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.

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...

Once more unto the beach...with Premier's Terra Nation range

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

Four shiny newcomers on the Outback stand

Four new additions to the Outback barbecue range – in the latest exclusive stainless steel design – are sure to put a shine on their SOLEX Stand (325)...

Florenity Grigio and Verdi ranges stand out

The new Florenity Grigio and Verdi ranges created lots of interest on the Norfolk Leisure stand...

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...

Zero maintenance market spawns more and more 'wood lookalikes'

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

The smart compact bbq for reluctant barbecuers

Customers who are reluctant barbecuers because of the smoke may be attracted to the LotusGrill, which you can see on the stand (625) of importers LLC...

Fallen Fruits comes into bloom with new outdoor plants

Fallen Fruits has unveiled two new floral additions to its range of ever-popular outdoor pouffes.

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

The Glatz stand (635) is certainly causing a lot of interest with the company's impressive range of luxury parasols, which offer great value-for-money...

When you're looking for gifts with man appeal...head for the Summit

A visit to the Summit stand (130) at SOLEX today could well provide solutions for your ‘gifts for men’displays...

GTN July 2016 contains a SOLEX Preview

Latest news from SOLEX exhibitors

Brundle Gardener win Best New Product Award

Brundle Gardener picked up the Best New Product Award for their range of fireballs...

Extreme Lounging win Best Stand at SOLEX

Extreme Lounging scooped the Best Stand at SOLEX and the team received their trophy from Paul Bevington, chairman of LOFA, on the first day of the show...

Two new retailing awards presented at SOLEX

Two new retailing awards have been presented on the first day of SOLEX. The BBQ Retailer of the Year went to the BBQ Barn in Kent and the Furniture Retailer of the Year was won by Webbs of Wychbold (pictured above, receiving their award from Paul Bevington)...

Terra Flame Collection shines brightly at SOLEX

The Terra Flame Home Outdoor Collection was a fantastic success on the Trans-Continental stand...

Bonningtons on to a winner with kids' garden furniture

Bonningtons are certainly on to a winner with their new range of garden furniture for children...

David Domoney turns on the tile style for Hartman

Writer and broadcaster David Domoney, co-presenter of ITV’s Love Your Garden series, made an appearance on the Hartman stand (505) at SOLEX on Tuesday to promote the latest addition to his Celtic Collection...

Landmann celebrate 50 years of BBQ innovation

Barbecue specialists Landmann are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and have made the most of the occasion on their SOLEX stand (400)...

New Product Showcase is first stop for visitors

The New Product Showcase at the entrance to the SOLEX exhibition hall has been the first port of call for many visitors keep to see what's new in the market...

You just woodn't believe it...!

The search for sustainable alternatives to wood and glass has lead to the launch by Daro (stand 615) of Stonewood, a remarkable material that looks almost more like wood than the real thing...

Bosmere re-energise garden covers category

Bosmere are aiming to re-energise the garden protective covers category with sharper prices, new ranges and clearer segmentation to make the purchasing decision easier...

See all the pictures from Build-up Day

Garden Trade News were at the NEC early on Monday to capture all the action from the build-up to the three-day SOLEX, which started today (Tuesday)...

Click to see gallery of pictures

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SOLEX 2017 - NEC, Birmingham, Tuesday 11 July to Thursday 13 July

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On behalf of LOFA - The Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association, 1B Lancer House, Hussar Court, Westside View, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7SE. Secretary, Phil Gibbs - pgibbs@lofa.com

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