In This Issue
SOLEX is buzzing with activity on first day of show
Opening times for SOLEX
Don't miss SOLEX SUN... brought to you every day live from the show
Supremo wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2018
Bramblecrest win Best Stand at SOLEX
Garden furniture that appeals to 90% of the population
A flood of enthusiasm for Zest 4 Leisure’s Noah’s Arbour
Norfolk Leisure LIFE brand showcases 30 different ranges
What success looks like!
Weather Shield wipes the floor at SOLEX
Hive of activity on the LeisureGrow stand
BBQ Ben is an instant hit on Grillstream stand
Hartman extend roll-out of cushions that shrug off the showers
Could contemporary aluminium be the next big thing?
Master Series from Campingaz in the spotlight
Alexander Rose's special offer to mark 25th birthday
Instant sound for your garden
Award-winning ranges from US-brand Char-Broil
Premier double size of Outdoor Living Company offering
The mighty Atom from Barlow Tyrie...
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
LOFAssured initiative gains strength across the garden furniture industry with 23 members already certified
Outstanding collection from Tramontina
Great selection of new arrivals from Kadai Firebowls
See you here!
Send us your news and views

Contact us with your news.  Email mike.wyatt@tgcmc.co.uk , neil.pope@tgcmc.co.uk or trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk

For advertising enquires email mandy.davies@tgcmc.co.uk


SOLEX is buzzing with activity on first day of show

Solex 2018 Tuesday 100718_GTN247.jpg

 

The heatwave and fantastic looking exhibitor stands attracted high volumes of visitors to the first day of SOLEX at the NEC with organiser Phil Gibbs admitting that Hall 5 was buzzing with activity. Phil said: "We've had a great start to the show."

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Opening times for SOLEX

Opening times for Wednesday and Thursday are as follows:

  • Wednesday 11th July, 9am to 5:30pm
  • Thursday 12th July, 9am to 3pm

There is free car parking at the NEC for SOLEX.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
 
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.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Supremo wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX

Supremo picked up the Best New Product Award for its 'Fire-Pit table...

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2018

Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre won Gold Awards in GTN's Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards, presented this evening at SOLEX 2018...

 

 

See the full results
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Bramblecrest win Best Stand at SOLEX

Bramblecrest scooped the Best Stand at SOLEX and received the trophy from Mark Osborne, chairman of LOFA, on the first day of the show...

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Garden furniture that appeals to 90% of the population
 

At Katie Blake the designs are what the market wants. No fussy designer ideas, no quirky bits of furniture no silly statements just simple garden furniture that appeals to 90% of the population.

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
A flood of enthusiasm for Zest 4 Leisure’s Noah’s Arbour

 

Leading suppliers in outdoor living products, Zest 4 Leisure has been busy displaying its new timber garden furniture at SOLEX...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Norfolk Leisure LIFE brand showcases 30 different ranges

 

It's a family affair on the Norfolk Leisure stand today as Debbie Waudby introduces her daughter Jasmine to her first SOLEX appearance. They're pictured on the new Nevada corner seating units and co-ordinating table from the company's popular LIFE brand, which showcases 30 ranges at the show...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
What success looks like!

 

With nearly 30 years’ experience in the outdoor leisure industry, La Hacienda is committed to providing its customers with high quality products and excellent customer service. And the category champions of Outdoor Heating certainly impressed visitors on the opening day of SOLEX at the NEC...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Weather Shield wipes the floor at SOLEX

 

The revolutionary new Weather Shield fabric proved to be a massive attraction for visitors to the A. Mir and Co stand on the first day of SOLEX...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Hive of activity on the LeisureGrow stand

 

LeisureGrow's stand (205) at SOLEX created lots of interest on the first day of SOLEX with visitors eager to see the company's stylish new ranges...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
BBQ Ben is an instant hit on Grillstream stand

 

BBQ Ben – aka Ben Bartlett – was a big success on the Grillstream stand, serving up scrumptious food for visitors on the first day of SOLEX...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Hartman extend roll-out of cushions that shrug off the showers

Broadcaster and writer David Domoney, brand ambassador on the Hartman stand at SOLEX today and tomorrow, demonstrates the company’s latest all-weather cushions, which have been rolled out across the company’s garden furniture ranges...

 

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Could contemporary aluminium be the next big thing?

If you’re searching for a trend at SOLEX today, then contemporary styling in aluminium garden furniture could be it, says Kettler's Paul Bevington...

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer



Master Series from Campingaz in the spotlight

 

Campingaz builds on its presence in the barbecue and garden market at Solex as it showcases its highly-acclaimed ‘Master Series’ gas barbecue collection...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Alexander Rose's special offer to mark 25th birthday
 

To mark the start of its 25th birthday celebrations, Alexander Rose has a very special offer on a very special bench – the “Chorus” which was one of the benches at the company's first ever show. Meet the team on stand 215 for more information...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Instant sound for your garden

 

Lithe Audio - the innovative UK AV brand - is bringing 'instant' sound for your garden with a simple plug and play all-in-one Bluetooth rock speaker designed to fit discreetly into your surroundings while delivering exceptional sound quality...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Award-winning ranges from US-brand Char-Broil

 

Char-Broil will be on stand 325 where it will be showcasing key products from its award-winning ranges, including the Kamander kamado-style grill, the Gas2Coal hybrid and its ‘TRU Infrared’ Professional BBQs...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
Premier double size of Outdoor Living Company offering

Premier Decorations have more than doubled the size of their Outdoor Living Company range, which has proved a sizeable success with garden centres following its launch at SOLEX last year...

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer
The mighty Atom from Barlow Tyrie...

Barlow Tyrie unveiled a small handful of new lines at SOLEX today, whetting the appetite for a full roll-out of launches later in the season. James Tyrie is pictured with the new Atom design...

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg Yammer