In This Issue
Focus on form, function, and the future, at Bramblecrest
High-end luxury garden furniture from Signature Weave
The Complete Outdoor Kitchen from Firepits UK
Char-Broil's Best Stand Award at SOLEX
Firmans Direct launches two new ranges
Successful show for Innovators International
New for 2024, the Extreme Lounging B-Chair! 
Visitors give SOLEX 2023 the thumbs-up
Great response from exhibitors and visitors
Date for the diary: SOLEX 2024
Cheeky Charlie Ovens are the BBQ Heroes at the SOLEX evening event
Outback International Ltd expands distribution into Europe
Helping consumers spruce up existing furniture sets
Visitors drawn to Hartman showstopper – the Crucible
W Garden Living: Luxury redefined by Woodlodge
Step into a world of innovative new collections and immersive new designs
Charles Taylor Trading celebrated 10th anniversary
Harbo Your Way: new concept in the design and sourcing
Supremo® premiered new aluminium designs and launched new sustainable brand
BeefEater Europe – Take outdoor cooking to the next level
Cabinex Pro – Bringing versatility to Outdoor Kitchens
HEX Living showcased new Sandon range
LeisureGrow launched industry game-changers as it approaches its 25th anniversary
Tramontina makes striking statement at SOLEX
Alva and Navarra join the Lifestyle line-up
Mix & match with LifestyleGarden to maximise profitability
Upgrade your outdoor living space with Pagoda
Elegance reigns at Minster Stylish Living 
SOLEX 2023 was brought to you by LOFA
LOFA partners with important charities and organisations
LANDSCAPE partners with LOFA & SOLEX for a second year
Year-round cooking with Cheeky Charlie 
New partnerships and products from KETTLER
Danson has something for everyone
Take a dip with RotoSpa
Daro promotes its Laura Ashely ranges
Quality and style from Pacific
Style and comfort from Glencrest’s Ashbury Collection
CharBroil, Bramblecrest, Lifestyle Appliances, LifestyleGarden, Tramontina and Kamado Joe are winners of the SOLEX 2023 Awards
SOLEX New Product Award entries
LOFA make £10,000 donation to Greenfingers
Picture round-up from build-up day
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Focus on form, function, and the future, at Bramblecrest

Bramblecrest enjoyed another great year showcasing the latest outdoor furniture collections at Solex 2023...

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High-end luxury garden furniture from Signature Weave

Signature Weave is thrilled to present a video demonstration of its up-and-coming high-end luxury garden furniture. Stock is available to pre-order for 2024...

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The Complete Outdoor Kitchen from Firepits UK

Outdoor eating, socialising and cooking is very popular and set to stay. At Firepits UK we aim to support that trend with our wide range of high-quality, innovative firepits, outdoor wood-burners, pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens...

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Char-Broil's Best Stand Award at SOLEX

Char-Broil won the Best Stand Award at this year’s SOLEX – thanks to an impressively displayed range of exciting new BBQ grills for 2024...

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Firmans Direct launches two new ranges

Firmans Direct launched two new ranges for 2024 at Solex 2023 and both collections were met with huge interest! 

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Successful show for Innovators International

The Innovators team are still riding the wave of a successful SOLEX show this year.

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New for 2024, the Extreme Lounging B-Chair! 

Extreme Lounging are taking lounging to another level with the single and double variations.

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Visitors give SOLEX 2023 the thumbs-up

Retailers and buyers visiting SOLEX 2023 were quick to give the show the thumbs-up, heaping praise on the organisation and the quality of product ranges on show...

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Great response from exhibitors and visitors

LOFA's marketing manager Gina Hinde, who organised this year’s SOLEX exhibition, revealed she was extremely pleased 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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Date for the diary: SOLEX 2024

SOLEX
9-11 July 2024
Hall 5, NEC Birmingham

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Cheeky Charlie Ovens are the BBQ Heroes at the SOLEX evening event

The Fire Food & Outdoor Living Evening turned in to an unforgettable night of socializing and great company following the second day at SOLEX 2023 with the team from Cheeky Charlie Ovens winning the BBQ Hero competition, a 30 minute Steak Sandwich Challenge, ahead of teams from Kamado Joe, CharBroil and GrillStream...

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Outback International Ltd expands distribution into Europe

With a focus on delivering exceptional quality and innovative design, Outback International Ltd is excited to introduce its UK-renowned range of outdoor leisure products to European consumers and provide them with an unparalleled outdoor cooking experience...

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Helping consumers spruce up existing furniture sets

Helping consumers spruce up their existing furniture sets with pops of colour, is Glencrest Seatex with a new range of cushions, throws and scented candles under the Sara Blake Decor range...

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Visitors drawn to Hartman showstopper – the Crucible

On the Hartman stand at SOLEX visitors were drawn to the showstopper – Crucible, the versatile dining and games set.

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W Garden Living: Luxury redefined by Woodlodge

W Garden Living by Woodlodge is the UK’s newest premium outdoor leisure wholesaler, supplying only retail partners with bricks and mortar the latest trends in garden living...

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Step into a world of innovative new collections and immersive new designs

Norfolk Leisure brought more than ever before for SOLEX 2024, after a year developing and building on their existing product catalogue. The company showcased new collections such as the Royce range, complete with a very exciting new product the Royce Cube. A must-have addition to any garden or outdoor space...

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Charles Taylor Trading celebrated 10th anniversary

Charles Taylor Trading celebrated their 10th anniversary and offered visitors birthday specials on three popular products.

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Harbo Your Way: new concept in the design and sourcing

Garden Furniture Global launched a completely new concept in the design and sourcing of quality garden furniture at the show. Harbo Your Way gives retailers unparalleled value and choice, but most importantly, the opportunity to specify their own unique and exclusive designs for the 2024 season...

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Supremo® premiered new aluminium designs and launched new sustainable brand

Supremo® Ltd presented their brand new collections at this year's SOLEX exhibition, including new additions to its hugely popular aluminium collection and a groundbreaking new sustainable range...

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BeefEater Europe – Take outdoor cooking to the next level

Beefeater Barbecues were back on show at SOLEX 2023 with more innovation and exciting additions to the range...

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Cabinex Pro – Bringing versatility to Outdoor Kitchens
 

Cabinex introduced the NEW Pro range at SOLEX 2023...

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HEX Living showcased new Sandon range

Following on from its successful launch in 2022, outdoor storage and furniture brand HEX Living showcased the latest additions to its luxurious range...

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LeisureGrow launched industry game-changers as it approaches its 25th anniversary
 

Outdoor living specialist LeisureGrow launched several new ranges that will be must-see industry game-changers...

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Tramontina makes striking statement at SOLEX

Tramontina Mood is a collection of distinction, offering a high quality, modular style that will make a striking statement wherever it's positioned...

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Alva and Navarra join the Lifestyle line-up

Lifestyle introduced the Alva and Navarra ranges – the latest additions to its outdoor furniture collection. Along with the introduction of EOT, Lifestyle is expanding its offerings to cater for different styles and needs...

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Mix & match with LifestyleGarden to maximise profitability

Debuting at SOLEX was LifestyleGarden’s new ‘mix & match’ offering which has been created to provide a sales model that offers greater flexibility...

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Upgrade your outdoor living space with Pagoda
 

With a comprehensive range of stylish and comfortable furniture, from exquisite, cushioned poly-rattan aluminium sets, to practical yet stylish steel framed sets, Pagoda Garden Furniture is the perfect solution for any garden or patio...

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Elegance reigns at Minster Stylish Living 
 

With a product range encompassing everything from reproduction antiques to garden furniture and accessories, Minster Stylish Living is no ordinary supplier...

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SOLEX 2023 was brought to you by LOFA

Have you thought about becoming a member of the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association?

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LOFA partners with important charities and organisations

LOFA is excited to partner with charities that work tirelessly in order to help improve the lives of those within and connected to our industry. It also works with a number of important organisations that help to complement SOLEX...

 

LOFA is partnering with charity Perennial in 2023, a partnership that was announced at SOLEX in 2022.

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LANDSCAPE partners with LOFA & SOLEX for a second year

LANDSCAPE is established as the essential trade event for discerning landscape and garden designers and provides the ideal platform to showcase leading trend products, connect with peers and learn about new developments from those working at the top of their field...

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Year-round cooking with Cheeky Charlie 
 

An innovation in outdoor cooking that takes food to a whole new level. Ten striking colours, as a beautiful focal point in any garden design...

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New partnerships and products from KETTLER

As well as 10 new products, KETTLER announced some new partnerships and additions to its hugely popular Palma range...

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Danson has something for everyone
 

Pit Boss® and Louisiana Grills by Dansons turned up the heat at SOLEX 2023 with the Bigger, Hotter, Heavier® product and brand mentality...

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Take a dip with RotoSpa

RotoSpa, the UK’s only hot tub manufacturer is a family business, established more than 20 years ago. Supplying thousands of hot tubs across the UK and Europe, it can help retailers unlock new revenue streams with strong marging...

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Daro promotes its Laura Ashely ranges

Daro is celebrating 50 years of creating luxury furniture and soft furnishings for the home and garden, and this year won the ‘Best outdoor/garden furniture supplier’ in the Big Furniture Group Supplier Awards...

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Quality and style from Pacific

One of the leading UK suppliers of outdoor furniture and accessories, Pacific is proud to provide quality, stylish products with exceptional sales support for trade customers...

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Style and comfort from Glencrest’s Ashbury Collection

Glencrest’s versatile Ashbury Collection combine’s superior comfort and durability. The sturdy, yet light-weight powder-coated aluminium frames with sumptuous, dark grey showerproof cushions, provide easy-care elegance that will last for years...

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