In This Issue
Thank you for a great SOLEX 2025, see you again next year
Exhibitors produce best-looking SOLEX ever
Award winners celebrate their success
Double award-winning Zest unveil Jersey Arbour and Lara 3 Seater Bench
Norfolk Leisure: Celebrating 30 years of family legacy & innovation at SOLEX 2025
Giant Bowl retailing at £500 makes bold statement
Three brands showcased by first-time exhibitor Witt
HEX Living wins Best Medium Sized Stand
Char-Broil's new Patio Bistro perfect for small spaces
DuoSpa from RotoSpa creates huge interest
Contemporary fire pits from Happy Cocooning
Sanctuary deluxe pergolas prove popular
Churnet Valley Garden Furniture makes SOLEX debut
Toca table football sets from Hartman
Watch out for the Arizona dining set
W Garden Living showcase products to suit every budget
A note from the Bramblecrest Team
Six new collections in the Alexander Rose line-up
A Taste of success for 4 Seasons Outdoor
Firepits UK's displays of accessories boost sales
Char-broil caters for all outdoor cooking enthusiasts
Tom Chambers Lifestyle Collection 2026
Innovative product features from Supremo
Pit Boss turns up the heat
Design expertise from 50 years of Gallery Direct heritage
Matt Pitman Meat Church BBQ
Garden Impressions sets the trend
Unleash your culinary imagination with Cabinex PRO series
On-trend quality from Pacific
Pagoda from Munro Importers
New voice activated and solar powered pergola
26 page SOLEX Preview in GTN June/July issue, read on-line here
F1 Grand Prix themed party hailed great success
BBQ expertise with The Shropshire Lad
Eco Fuego, Kadai, Zest, Broil King, HEX Living and Hartman win SOLEX 2025 Awards
The Loving Outdoor Living Zone proves popular
SOLEX buzzing with activity on first day of show
Pictures from Build-up Day
Making a contemporary statement
Designed in Britain for British gardens
Debut for Churnet Valley
Daro: What’s New for 2026
Parasol perfection
Exciting opportunities from Garden Furniture Global
Guaranteeing elegance and style
Lounge your way in 2026
Hill Interiors for premium living spaces
Winning style from LeisureGrow
Step Into Summer Style – Visit Hartman at SOLEX
Woodlodge continues to grow its successful W Garden Living leisure collections
Choose Firepits UK
HEX Living at SOLEX 2025
Charles Taylor Trading Special Offer
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Thank you for a great SOLEX 2025, see you again next year

As SOLEX 2025 came to a close, LOFA Chairman, Steve Millington, sat down with the SOLEX SUN team to reflect on another very succesful SOLEX event...

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Exhibitors produce best-looking SOLEX ever

LOFA's General Manager and SOLEX Event Director Gina Hinde revealed she has been overwhelmed with the response from exhibitors and visitors to the show. Find out what she had to say about this year’s event...

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Award winners celebrate their success

The award winners at SOLEX have been celebrating their success. We get their reaction...

Eco Fuego’s El Grande Fire Pit won Best Best Eco-Friendly Product.

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Double award-winning Zest unveil Jersey Arbour and Lara 3 Seater Bench
Stand 650

Zest’s new products for 2026 include with two lines available in a dark brown dipped finished which add to the extensive range already offered in natural wood. They are the Jersey Arbour and the Lara 3 Seater Bench (above).

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Norfolk Leisure: Celebrating 30 years of family legacy & innovation at SOLEX 2025
Stand 440

Norfolk Leisure, a proud family business with a 30-year history in outdoor living, welcomes visitors to its expansive Stand 440 at SOLEX 2025 – the exhibition's largest...

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Giant Bowl retailing at £500 makes bold statement
Stand 500

New this year to the Rago UK range are the Rustic Planters and Corten Effect Plants, both designs causing much interest at the show. With a diameter of 110cm, the Giant Bowl retailing at £500 makes a bold statement but can still be lifted by two people...

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Three brands showcased by first-time exhibitor Witt
Stand 110
 

First time exhibitor to SOLEX, Witt UK & Ireland Ltd, is representing three brands – Witt pizza ovens, Everdure and Outdoorchef barbecues...

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HEX Living wins Best Medium Sized Stand

Winning the Best Medium Sized Stand award at SOLEX is HEX Living, with is British made outdoor kitchens, furniture, pergolas and garden storage solutions.

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Char-Broil's new Patio Bistro perfect for small spaces
Stand 615
 

Chetan Mistry, Key Account Manager, said Char-Broil's new Patio Bistro is the perfect option for those with smaller outdoor spaces and balconies and those taking their next step into outdoor cooking after using entry level bbqs.

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DuoSpa from RotoSpa creates huge interest

Although not a new product, the DuoSpa from RotoSpa was creating interest. Designed for two or three people, it has proved to be extremely popular at the recent BBC Gardeners’ World Live show cementing its space as a great garden centre line attracting interest from retired and young couples...

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Contemporary fire pits from Happy Cocooning
Stand 610
 

Coming next year to garden centres is a range of contemporary and on trend tabletop and ground level fire pits under the Happy Cocooning brand...

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Sanctuary deluxe pergolas prove popular

LeisureGrow's Sanctuary collection of deluxe pergolas is proving exceptionally popular because of the flexibility of its different sizes and two different frame colours.

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Churnet Valley Garden Furniture makes SOLEX debut
 

Making its debut at SOLEX is Churnet Valley Garden Furniture with a comprehensive range from dining sets to bird houses...

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Toca table football sets from Hartman

Hartman is continuing its long line of outdoor games options with the introduction of Toca table football sets. 

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Watch out for the Arizona dining set
 

Arizona is a four or a six-seat dining set sold under the Helios range from the Trans Continental Group...

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W Garden Living showcase products to suit every budget

W Garden Living goes from strength to strength with a stand at SOLEX having products to suit every customer and budget...

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A note from the Bramblecrest Team
Stand 210
 

We thoroughly enjoyed being part of SOLEX this year – an inspiring few days filled with fresh ideas, fantastic conversations, and the chance to showcase our latest collections. It was a pleasure to welcome visitors to the stand and share a first look at what’s new for the season ahead...

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Six new collections in the Alexander Rose line-up
Stand 550
 

Back in 1994, Alexander Rose had a vision to bring only the highest quality garden furniture to the UK; to give customers a wide choice of styles and designs, whether wooden or weave or metal, in both contemporary and traditional styles...

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A Taste of success for 4 Seasons Outdoor

4SO, 4 Seasons Outdoor have been celebrating the launch of their Taste range at SOLEX, specifically aimed at the garden centre garden furniture market...

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Firepits UK's displays of accessories boost sales
Stand 405

Displays of accessories for all year round sales, and promotional signs are helping garden centres promote products from Firepits UK...

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Char-broil caters for all outdoor cooking enthusiasts
Stand 615
 

Char-broil is a leading brand in the grilling industry known for innovation, quality, and performance. With a wide range of gas, charcoal, and electric grills, they cater to all types of outdoor cooking enthusiasts...

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Tom Chambers Lifestyle Collection 2026
Stand 455

Introducing the new collection of Lifestyle furniture for the coming season, all designed to fit seamlessly into any garden and enhance any space...

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Innovative product features from Supremo
Stand 200
 

Supremo Leisure is excited to invite you to our stand at SOLEX! Our visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to explore our upcoming 2026 collections, featuring a diverse range of designs in weave, aluminium, and mixed materials...

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Pit Boss turns up the heat
Stand 615
 

Pit Boss® Grills brings the heat to the barbecue market with a Bigger, Hotter, Heavier® mentality...

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Design expertise from 50 years of Gallery Direct heritage
Stand 612
 

With a heritage spanning over 50 years, Gallery Direct brings a wealth of design expertise and industry knowledge to every product. Their award-winning Outdoor Living Collection combines style, durability, and comfort - conveying the elegance of indoor living outside...

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Matt Pitman Meat Church BBQ
Stand 350
 

Founded by Matt Pittman, a passionate pitmaster whose journey began with a love for the rich, smoky flavours of traditional Texas BBQ, Meat Church embodies the spirit of culinary adventure.

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Garden Impressions sets the trend
Stand 300
 

The new 2026 UK collection from Garden Impressions will be showcased at this SOLEX...

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Unleash your culinary imagination with Cabinex PRO series
Stand 400
 

Unleash your culinary imagination with the Cabinex PRO series, an invitation to transform your outdoor space into a bespoke culinary haven. Crafted to reflect your unique style, this collection offers an array of modular units and premium barbecue grills, empowering you to design the outdoor kitchen of your dreams...

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On-trend quality from Pacific
Stand 420
 

Pacific is a leading UK supplier of outdoor furniture and accessories, offering high quality, on-trend products with dedicated sales support for our trade partners...

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Pagoda from Munro Importers
Stand 430
 

We acquired the Pagoda brand name in 2014 and have strived to introduce new and exciting products to the ranges...

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New voice activated and solar powered pergola
 

Abid Mir, MD of Royalcraft Ltd, runs through the workings of the new voice activated and solar powered Sparta Pergola...

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26 page SOLEX Preview in GTN June/July issue, read on-line here
 

GTN June/July 2025 - SOLEX Preview Issue. In this issue:

  • New online garden centre – GTN exclusive
  • Kaemingk showroom visit - Spring Summer 2026
  • Industry-wide help for peat-free growing advice
  • RHS Chelsea Flower Show inspiration and winners
  • GTN’s SOLEX 2025 Preview
  • Exhibitor plan and listing
  • Welcome to SOLEX 2025
  • Afterparty, awards and events
  • Bramblecrest at 25
  • Pages of SOLEX exhibitor news
  • HEX Living luxury
  • GIMA golf day 2025
  • GARDENA makes watering easy
  • Westland’s Rising Stars
  • Introducing the Greatest Food & Drink Awards at Glee
  • Food @ Glee
  • Catering investments at Monkton Elm
  • Planteria - Roses of Success
  • EHG Viewpoint - It's good to talk
  • HTA Viewpoint - Spring achievements
  • GIMA Viewpoint - Breaking records
Read the issue on-line here
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