In This Issue
If you haven't been yet don't miss the final day of SOLEX tomorrow
SOLEX celebrates 10th anniversary with birthday cake
Kettler win Best Stand at SOLEX
Tepro wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Alton, Bramblecrest, Chessington and Shackeltons set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2017
Stunning new contemporary wood-effect aluminium range from LeisureGrow
Innovation is key to Hartman success
Zest 4 Leisure strikes a chord at SOLEX with its fresh approach to garden furniture
Elegant dining sets from Culcita
Great outdoor storage solutions from Keter
LIFE range leads the way for aluminium furniture
Landmann takes up smoking as 'niche' market shows strong growth
Jati & Kebon exhibit at SOLEX for the first time
Al Fresco Chef aims to fire up UK wood pellet market
Kettler unveils exciting new collection at SOLEX
Alexander Rose will unveil two new collections
Renowned for high-quality outdoor leisure furniture
Glencrest Seatex Ltd and Katie Blake Garden Furniture
B-bag is British through and through...and proud of it
LOFAssured initiative launched at SOLEX
SOLEX was buzzing with activity on first day of show
Napoleon launches new product features
Glatz parasol does the twist with ease
See outdoor expert Campingaz at SOLEX
Tradition, celebration and joy from Tramontina
Urban Camp Fire range is a hit for Gardeco
Char-Broil appoints Dr Sweetsmoke as UK BBQ Ambassador
Desser at the forefront of the Rattan industry
Another batch of garden solutions from Brundle
Firmans celebrates its 40th anniversary
Revolutionising the outdoor cooking and leisure experience
La Hacienda experiences increased sales
Safe and fast portable barbecue
New Outback Bar-Grill follows SOLEX sell-out success
Commonwealth Games group visits SOLEX
Grillstream demonstrations prove popular for LeisureGrow
Future Marketing welcomes new member at buyers meeting
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
Dr Sweetsmoke at Char-Broil
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If you haven't been yet don't miss the final day of SOLEX tomorrow

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  • SOLEX takes place in Hall 5 of the NEC in Birmingham.
  • The exhibition is open for one more day – Thursday, July 13, 9am to 3pm.
  • There are large car parks at the NEC, and parking will be free  
Register for SOLEX here
 
SOLEX celebrates 10th anniversary with birthday cake
SOLEX celebrated its 10th anniversary this week and organiser Phil Gibbs and LOFA chairman Mark Osborne cut a birthday cake presented by the NEC...
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Kettler win Best Stand at SOLEX


Kettler scooped the Best Stand at SOLEX and received the trophy from Mark Osborne, chairman of LOFA, on the first day of the show...
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Tepro wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
 
Tepro picked up the Best New Product Award for its 'clean and sleek' barbecue.
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Alton, Bramblecrest, Chessington and Shackeltons set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2017


Alton, Chessington and Shackletons Garden Centres all won Gold Awards in GTN's Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards, presented this evening at SOLEX 2017.  Bramblecrest won the Gold Award for Outdoor Leisure Supplier of the Year as voted for by garden centres visited by GTN's team of experts over the past four months.
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Stunning new contemporary wood-effect aluminium range from LeisureGrow


LeisureGrow have launched a stunning new contemporary wood-effect aluminium range for 2018 – The Milan...
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Innovation is key to Hartman success
 
Innovation is a given from Hartman and this year promises to be no exception...
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Zest 4 Leisure strikes a chord at SOLEX with its fresh approach to garden furniture


Zest 4 Leisure has stirred up huge interest at Solex with brand new additions to its award winning garden furniture ranges...
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Elegant dining sets from Culcita
 
Cast your eyes over the elegant Summerfly Dining Set and Orchid Dining Set on the Culcita stand (620) at SOLEX...
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Great outdoor storage solutions from Keter


Keter's great range of storage solutions was on display on the Norfolk Leisure and key account manager David Halsey was happy to demonstrate how much you can squeeze into their Hudson Bench Box...
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LIFE range leads the way for aluminium furniture
 
As trends go there is quite obviously a move to aluminium furniture for 2018 and Norfolk Leisure has unveiled one of the best and most proven collections available in its LIFE range at SOLEX. Pictured is Charlie Dunne-Elves, from Norfolk Leisure, showcasing the stunning firepit options available...


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Landmann takes up smoking as 'niche' market shows strong growth


Following signs that UK consumers are increasingly keen on smoked foods, barbecue suppliers Lndmann have included new Tennessee smokers in their line-up for next season...
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Jati & Kebon exhibit at SOLEX for the first time
 
Lots of interest has been shown in the outodoor furniture of Jati & Kabon who were appearing at SOLEX for the first time (stand 645)...
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Al Fresco Chef aims to fire up UK wood pellet market
Outdoor cooking specialists The Al Fresco Chef of Blackpool are aiming to set a new trend in the UK with addition of their first wood-pellet barbecue and smoker to their range...



Marketing executive Katey Brennand with the Timberline 850 barbecue from Traeger.

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Kettler unveils exciting new collection at SOLEX


Kettler unveiled an exciting new collection at SOLEX. The new products embrace the trend of indoor-outdoor living...
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Alexander Rose will unveil two new collections
A clutch of new ideas from Alexander Rose's head of design, Alan Morley, can be found on the stand - including a beautiful range finish options in braided marine-grade  rope...



Above: buyers try out the Cordial Lounge collection in grey.


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Renowned for high-quality outdoor leisure furniture



Founded in 1920, Barlow Tyrie is the world's oldest manufacturer of teak leisure furniture. It has, more recently, extended its collection to include ranges in stainless steel, powder-coated aluminium, and hand-woven synthetic fibre...

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Glencrest Seatex Ltd and Katie Blake Garden Furniture

Katie Blake Garden Furniture has established itself as a top selling brand and increasing their number of retailers year on year...
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B-bag is British through and through...and proud of it


Made in the UK, the stylish B-bag once again caught the eye of visitors to SOLEX where Joe Shrimpton (pictured) was keen to explain the features of his innovative product...
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