As SOLEX 2024 comes to a close, LOFA Chairman, Steve Millington has told the Solex Sun: "I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has attended visitor wise and exhibitors. 

"The show has been tremendous in every single way. From the actual days of the show to the after parties and barbecue events on the Tuesday and Wednesday. It's been an absolute amazing success. 

"See you next year, 8th - 10th July 2025, bacj here at the NEC."

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.

Gina said: “All the stands look amazing, and everyone has pulled out all the stops this year. I think this is the best-looking SOLEX we have ever had!

“We've had the highest attendance, and more people pre-registered this year than in the past. All the big names in retail have been here and we've seen lots of buyers from independent garden centres. 

“All the feedback I've had from exhibitors has been very positive. They report a constant stream of visitors, and orders have been taken. 

“Our inaugural awards night was a great success. Everyone had a great time, catching up and talking amongst themselves in a relaxed atmosphere. I've set the bar pretty high for next year!”

Supremo Leisure has announced a new fundraising initiative with the Greenfingers Charity and has pledged to donate a minimum of £10,000 through sales of its new Mannington Mini Modular set. A corner set retailing at £1499.99, it includes a coffee table.

Sophie Bird, Supremo’s Marketing and Data Analyst, said the company will donate £10 for every set it sells and is confident it will appeal to garden retailers as it updates the extremely popular Melbury range. The Mannington will be heavily featured throughout marketing campaigns including brochures and on the Supremo website and, with its more contemporary styling, will eventually replace the Melbury collection.

Supremo is no stranger to supporting Greenfingers. Both Sophie and Marketing Manager Kim Tomlinson completed the sponsored North Walk. On it’s stand at SOLEX was additional promotional material supporting George Summerscales, a buyer for Klondyke Garden Centres, who is taking part in the September Greenfingers Wing Walk.

Pictured: Linda Petrons from Greenfingers and Sophie Bird.

Pitboss has had a great SOLEX 24, using the show to grow its network of garden retail customers, while celebrating its Pitboss Titan winning the SOLEX 24 Best BBQ product.

Its comprehensive range of pellet, gas and electric bbq’s plus accessories and apparel is appealing to customers because of its choice and affordability to suit most budgets and offer everything needed for successful outdoor cooking.  

Garden centres stocking a comprehensive range can benefit from new point of sale backing boards and to promote the range of infused wood pellets, the company has created a replica giant bag so customers can easily find out everything they need to know about pellets and how to use them.   

Grillstream’s new range of four flavoured rubs under the Jack’s Meat Shack brand has been launched at SOLEX 24 and was used to great effect on chicken wings cooked in The Loving Outdoor Living Zone. 

As well as being used as a traditional rub, they are also recommended for mixing with bbq sauce, tomato ketchup and garlic mayonnaise to add an extra kick to meat, fish and vegetables. Additionally, the Real Ranch makes a great base for a chimichurri,

ScanCom, with its well-known brand of LifestyleGarden brought several new additions to SOLEX 24 showing them to the garden retail sector for the first time.

Targeting those with limited space including balconies comes the cleverly designed and budget-friendly Compact Outdoor Living brand. A collection of narrow tables, expanding tables and lightweight chairs, it offers the chance to enjoy outdoor living in places traditionally thought to be too small. The range includes a simple yet ingenious expanding table, which James Cohen, ScanCom Commercial Manager demonstrated. It can be swiftly changed from a neat square to a larger rectangular table simply by lifting and sliding the folded leaf. It can easily be done one-handed. 

Under the LifestyleGarden brand comes the new Revi chairs created from post-consumer plastic collected in Vietnam. As this is also where ScanCom has factories, it further tightens the environmental loop by eradicating the need to transport raw materials.

Another new LifestyleGarden collection has been designed for town and city living. The Urbanite range of lightweight tables and chairs in magnesium grey and coral sand, can be mixed and matched on orders according to taste. 

Timber garden furniture and outdoor leisure specialist, Zest’s stand (number 538) yet again welcomed a host of visitors, keen to see the company’s ‘at one with nature’ outdoor entertaining collection. 

 The innovative and on-trend range has been fantastically well-received, by customers old and new, combining as it does all aspects of relaxation, entertaining, dining, and alfresco cooking in the outdoors.  All hand-crafted ethically sourced, slow-grown softwood, sourced from PEFC certified (PEFC/16-37-1490) forests, Zest has also ensured that the collection provides an entirely guilt-free, environmentally-sound experience.

Equally popular was Zest’s new support package for retailers, which provides kiln-dried versions of product designed for instore display alongside barbecues and pizza ovens.  These come with merchandising and styling guides, as well as imagery and video. 

The range, which Zest is promoting in consumer magazines and with digital marketing throughout the season, includes:  

• The Zest Terraza Outdoor Kitchen Range offering everything the consumer needs from a kitchen outdoors and blends beautifully into the natural environment – and with a very attractive RRP. The Kitchen units can be purchased individually, or as a set comprising two double units with stainless steel counter tops, plus a display corner unit. There is also an optional side table.
• Zest’s Garden Pizza Oven Table designed with 360-degree access for fueling and cooking. The central tabletop holds the pizza oven with fold up sides for preparation and serving.  It also has two generous shelves for drinks and refreshments. 
• Zest’s Garden Bar & Two Stool Set - a perfect party piece which is also space-saving and versatile.  The main doors open to support a fold down counter, while the side panel opens to reveal drinks cabinet shelving.  The stools can be stored within the unit when not in use.
• The Zest BBQ Side Table - a great accessory, ideal for preparation and serving.  It has two solid shelves and a 0.91m long table top.
• Zest’s Stirling Arbour - chic and practical with ample seating for four people.  It is an idea sanctuary for drinks, dining, or relaxation.
• The Zest Freya seating and dining range which has a comfortable, ergonomic shape, generous arm rests with space for a glass and a high back for support.  Freya includes a choice of chairs, tables, and benches to suit any size of outdoor space.
• The Zest Ascot 2.4m Pergola - makes the entertaining space complete and will transform a garden seating area for relaxation and entertaining. The pergola’s sturdy 90mm x 90mm frame comes with chamfered rafters, and there is also The Newbury, a 70mm x 70mm alternative.

Managing director Andrew Baker commented: “Zest is committed to sustainability as part of the ethos of the brand. From the timber it uses, to the ways in which it manufactures, packages, and transports product, to the way it reutilizes waste, to its replanting schemes, the environment is front and centre.

“With this outdoor dining and entertaining collection, we are ensuring that both consumers and retailers can enjoy the benefits of that commitment.  This year’s Solex has demonstrated howexciting a proposition Zest is in garden leisure.”

For more information, visit www.zestoutdoorliving.co.uk or sales@zestoutdoorliving.co.uk

Still a relative newcomer to the outdoor living sector is Hex Living which took the Best Medium Stand award at SOLEX. 

New for this year and seen for the first time at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, is its modular kitchen which comes in a range of colours and choice of porcelain worktops. Made to order, they have a four-week lead time and come with a lifetime guarantee. 

As well as targeting garden retailers, Hex is now also looking at the commercial market including hotels and golf courses. Its tall planters connected with balustrade of punched out patterns and the option of company logo would however, work exceptionally well as part of garden centre decoration especially if the pistachio colour way is chosen.

Celebrating just one year since its launch at SOLEX 23, W Garden Living by Woodlodge has come to the show with 23 furniture collections which includes some which are completely new plus additions to existing ones. An extended range of accessories including throws, parasols and cushions in complimentary designs was also on display.

Abigail Stocker said Woodlodge was always looking at new product development but the main thing was for the retail price to be right. "We only sell to garden centres and not to online only retailers and there are no surcharges as we believe in premium quality at good prices."

One of the many new additions this year is the contemporary Cancun collection with frames made from powder coated aluminium heat treated with a realistic teak wood effect and oatmeal cushions. A high dining set in the Antigua weave collection is also new and adds to retailer choice when it comes to mixing and matching orders of chairs, tables and soft furnishing colour options. 

Even though W Garden Living is still new, Abigail reports repeat customers and increased interest from some who tried a few lines last year. "Plus some customers were undecided last year so have seen other retailers have had success so are now happy to test the market for themselves."

BBQ Gourmet is the UK’s leading importer of American BBQ Rubs, Sauces, Brines and Injections. 

The company supplies all the famous brands you know and love from the Famous Pitmasters, Serial Competition Winners and Award winning BBQ Joints. 

These include: Meat Church, Killer Hogs BBQ, Heath Riles BBQ, Sucklebusters, Whiskey Bent BBQ, Lane’s BBQ, Texas Pepper Jelly, Plowboys BBQ, Blues Hog BBQ, Meat Mitch, Rufus Teague, Kosmo's Q, 2 Gringos Chupacabra, Slap Ya Mama and many more!

Sign up today and get a free bottle of Blues Hog BBQ sauce. Visit us at Stand 700. 

BBQ Gourmet

Third Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton,

Hampshire, SO15 0JX, United Kingdom

02380 772757

sales@bbqg.co.uk

www.bbqgourmet.co.uk

Outdoor living experts since 1946, Bizzotto is a major European innovator in outdoor lifestyle who present an ever evolving and expanding outdoor furniture and accessories collection of over 2,000 pieces.

Championing Italian aesthetics in the outdoor living market, Bizzotto’s vast collection presents exceptional dining sets, expertly engineered parasols, luxurious lounge sets, relaxing sun loungers and stylish outdoor carpets.

This year we're debuting our innovative new mixed container offer with impressive preseason discounts as well as continuing our highly successful mixed truck offer.

Led by principal, Bizzotto has entered the market with key directives: they will not sell directly to the public and they will not sell to online only platforms. They want to ensure a healthy and prosperous working relationship with their stockists.

Bizzotto believes that garden spaces are part of the home, and just like the interior, should be furnished with design-led pieces. Their collection offers designs across a spectrum of aesthetics, a harmonious collision of classic, contemporary, eclectic and sustainable pieces.

Our 2025 collection is currently embargoed and will only be able to view in completion at our showrooms in Italy.

We're always excited to hear from exciting independent businesses, please come along and say hello at our preview stand at SOLEX or contact us on the details below.

sales@theorangery.org

 (+44) 787 2606 299

www.bizzotto.com

Premium garden furniture brand Bramblecrest is back on show at SOLEX 2024 with more innovation and additions to ranges to see first-hand at stand 240.

A chance to preview the newest of the new, Bramblecrest will be introducing three Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) licensed ranges, displayed for the first time in the UK. Visitors to the stand will also be able to see a selection of its first ever pergola collection, the new Zurich range in Mocha, which recognises the shift towards colour innovation in the market, and new design scatter cushions with fillers, made from 100% recycled materials. Speak to the Bramblecrest team about new ranges now featuring piston adjustable-height tables for 2025.

With the successful launch of its Good Times campaign this year, the brand’s lookbook with beautiful, aspirational photography, recipe ideas, floristry suggestions and tips to make the most of outdoor living, dining and lounging will be available and Bramblecrest’s resident chef will be grilling on our Tuscan firepit throughout the day to bring the outdoor living experience to life.

Combining innovation and durability with outdoor living trends, Bramblecrest continues to be a firm fixture in British gardens since 2000.

Visit stand 240 and experience the Good Times with Bramblecrest for yourself.

01285 760974
www.bramblecrest.com
sales@bramblecrest.com

First time exhibitor Riva Home displayed just a fraction of its bright and breezy outdoor living range. It's colourful throws, rugs, cushions and table ware were certainly catching the eyes of visitors. 

Established in the 1970's the company, which produces a full range of soft furnishings and textiles for the home, supplies retailers from Harrods to Poundland and everyone In between. 

Head of sales Jono Clark said the company had focused its range seen at SOLEX to suit garden centre retailers and brighten up furniture departments. 

Cabinex is excited to announce its return to SOLEX this year with the launch of Cabinex PRO, a new and innovative series that allows you to customise your outdoor kitchen like never before.

With Cabinex PRO, you can effortlessly configure modules to fit your desired space with our user-friendly online 3D configurator in the comfort of your own home. This cutting-edge

 technology lets you visualise your design in real-time, using augmented reality (AR) to see how your bespoke kitchen will look in your preferred location.

The new series also introduces additional modules, including corner and Kamado units, which enable flexible configurations like L-shaped or U-shaped kitchens. We also have new cabinet

 door and worktop colours to offer many possibilities for personalising your outdoor kitchen's style.

Cabinex is proud to be partnered with BeefEater, an iconic Australian BBQ brand, offering a range of five or six burner grills that perfectly compliment the kitchens. These versatile

 and durable grills elevate the outdoor cooking experience, making it a perfect match for Cabinex PRO kitchens. Combined, this is a perfect addition to your outdoor entertaining space.

At Solex 2024 Cabinex PRO will be displaying three bespoke kitchens paired with best-selling BeefEater appliances.

You can now really create your own outdoor kitchen of distinction!

www.cabinex.co.uk

Join us at the SOLEX 2024 Exhibition, where Norfolk Leisure Lifestyle will proudly present our most extensive range of new products to date. 

Our stand will showcase an array of inspirational outdoor living solutions from our esteemed brands: Life Outdoor Living, Keter, Norfolk Collection, and Royce. This year, we are thrilled to bring even more innovative and stylish products designed to enhance your outdoor spaces.

Experience the latest in outdoor furniture, storage solutions, and lifestyle accessories. Our selection promises to offer something for everyone, from elegant seating arrangements and durable storage units to trendy decor pieces. Whether you are looking to revamp your garden, patio, or balcony, our collection will provide plenty of ideas and inspiration.

In addition to our impressive product lineup, we invite you to enjoy a delicious culinary experience at our stand. We will be cooking mouth-watering Ooni pizzas, showcasing the perfect blend of outdoor living and gourmet dining.

Don’t miss the opportunity to explore our stand at SOLEX 2024. Discover how Norfolk Leisure Lifestyle can help you create the perfect outdoor haven with our high-quality, stylish, and functional products. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our passion for outdoor living.

www.norfolkleisurelifestyle.com

Celtic Leisure brings the must have product for 2024 and 2025 – the fully aluminium pergola with open-close roof system. 

The Saturn pergola has been designed in the UK, exclusively for Celtic Leisure. Our team are ready to show you all the details why the Saturn pergola is a must have product for your retail business.  

Allow your customers to embrace their dream outdoor lifestyle today . A heavy-duty, 4-season ready, rust free, fully aluminium open close roof pergola. The Saturn pergola is available in multiple sizes and colour options. 

The roof of the Saturn pergola is entirely waterproof, and it incorporates a sophisticated drainage system to avoid water spill over. The Saturn roof louvers are subjected to thorough testing at our cutting edge production plant, guaranteeing exceptional operation. These roof louvers can be fully and effortlessly adjusted, enabling you to provide shade or exclude rain as per your needs.

Offered with a wide list of premium accessories to elevate the form and function of the Saturn pergola. Including the unique waterproof glass fibre pull down screens, aluminium panels, open close panels and glass sliding door systems. 

Celtic Leisure offer the Saturn pergola at competitive prices from UK stock. Also low MOQ container ordering facilities.  

Come & Visit Us At SOLEX Stand 350. 

https://celticoutdoorleisure.co.uk/

On the back of success of its outdoor pool table launched last year, Hartman Outdoor Products came to SOLEX 24 with an equally desirable shuffleboard game.

Helping to promote the product was television gardener David Domoney, who said the enthusiasm for families and friends to spend time in the garden and play games was as strong as ever.

"The advancements Hartman is making are dramatically revolutionising the world of garden games and we are seeing garden centres as the places to go to buy those games," he said.

Hartman also launched it Cloud Cushion brand of ultra solutions cushions and seat pads which can be found on some of its new and premium ranges, and a recycling scheme. This  allows customers to register their furniture purchase and get an extended five year warranty. After this time Hartman will collect the furniture for recycling and give the customer a voucher to use against a new set of furniture. 

It’s an exciting year for Char-Broil at SOLEX – the BBQ innovator will be unveiling its latest grills for 2025, introducing the new UK sales team and providing BBQ tastings and Chef’s Masterclasses in the Cooking Demo area.

Char-Broil’s SOLEX stand will focus on the electric grilling trend – specifically the SMART-E and EVOLVE series which redefine standards in electric grill quality and power and bring precision and simplicity to BBQ cooking. 

With the introduction of AppControl, EVOLVE offers the smartest way to operate the grill remotely so users can relax and enjoy time away from the BBQ with the reassurance that the food will be cooked to perfection.  The App works with the EVOLVE’s two precise, independently-controlled grill zones and two in-built temperature-monitoring probes to ensure precision, and offers guided recipes and step-by-step grill-setting guides for the best cooking results.  The addition of Char-Broil’s patented innovative TRU-Infrared™ Technology guarantees 50% juicer results.

For those who appreciate the tradition of grilling, fear not – Char-Broil’s new Performance Line 2025 will also be ready to explore on the Char-Broil stand. The re-designed Performance is a high quality range with extensive versatility at a great price point.

On Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th July, Char-Broil’s onsite BBQ chef, the outdoor cooking expert Keith Greig will be demonstrating the impressive performance and results achievable on a range of Char-Broil BBQ grills. He’ll be offering delicious BBQ tasters to visitors to the Cooking Demo Area between 11am and 2.30pm each day.  There will also be BBQ Masterclass sessions between 2-3pm each day, with BBQ Food & Wine Pairing and gourmet prizes.

“We’re excited to be at Solex 2024 with a new team in place and a really impressive product line-up,” says Ian Clifford, Char-Broil General Sales Manager, UK & Ireland: “we look forward to introducing our customers to our new range and enjoying some delicious BBQ tastings with them too.”

Also present at the Show will be Char-Broil’s new European managing director, Frerk Petersen, who has extensive experience in the outdoor living sector and previously worked for Char-Broil’s parent company W C Bradley.

www.charbroil.co.uk

Winner of the prestigious SOLEX Best Individual Outdoor Living Product, the Eco Fuego firepit does NOT USE WOOD, but instead is fuelled by a specially formulated eco vegetable wax candle that produces 90% less CO2 than a traditional wood fire pit and lasts eight hours. 

With no wood smoke, embers or mess, it lights and extinguishes in seconds, produces a hot, consistent flame and is suitable for any garden, camping site, or outdoor event.

Return revenues:

For resellers, its eco/ use anywhere credentials and constant return business generated from demand for its firepit refills, Eco Fuego represents the perfect product to sell.

Join the growing community of resellers, distributors and e-commerce businesses in the UK, Australia, Canada and Europe already part of this exciting new firepit segment.

https://ecofuego.com/

There’s a noticeable freshness in the light colours of the strong, aluminium frames and we have listened to our customers’ needs and worked hard on sourcing all weather fabrics which compliment these. 

From our stunning Hvar Modular Set which can mould from a lounge set to a corner set or a dining set suiting all the needs of the end user with numerous combinations to a new, fully patented, folding swing chair, Innovators brings new ideas and designs for our customers.

After the success of our Holly Folding Hanging Chair we have developed a new complimentary range featuring a bistro and lounge set which has the same ease of design and storage in mind – fully folding and with storage bags in the reliable colours we all know and love as well as a new rustic terracotta and earthy sage.

Innovators remains your sourcing and container specialists and we have continued to strengthen our long lasting relationships with our suppliers and have successfully managed to fulfil various sourcing requests for our loyal customers – try us, we’ll find it!

Our stand at Solex features some of our favourites from our new ranges but we urge you to come and visit us at our new showroom which has had a makeover of it own and has a fresh, light new look to reflect the look and feel of our winning ranges for 2025.

www.innovators-international.co.uk

The Plancha Kadai, a versatile new addition to the Kadai range, combines Spanish and South American cooking techniques. This concept is rapidly gaining popularity across Europe as an island barbecue or garden kitchen fixture.

The Plancha features a sustainably farmed mango wood base for storing wood, cookware, or ingredients. The natural limestone top offers a convenient shelf and supports the Kadai bowl. The 8mm stainless steel Plancha plate is easy to clean, hygienic, and rust-resistant, perfect for searing meat, fish, and vegetables at high temperatures with minimal oil.

The unique Tripod Pulley system can also be added to the Plancha Kadai, elevating your outdoor cooking experience by giving an additional cooking surface, using any of Kadais Tripod accessories. To add to the theatre, try suspending vegetables from the Pulley frame or gently warming meat before transferring to the plate to sear at high temperatures.

Complemented by over 40 award-winning accessories, Kadai offers all the versatility you will need for a practical, aesthetic barbecue. The Plancha Kadai enhances this collection, offering an ideal outdoor cooking solution with its impeccable design. 

Nothing beats the irresistible, smoky but subtle flavour of live-fire cooking. It is truly the best way to spend time outdoors with friends and family.

https://www.kadai.co.uk/

LeisureGrow is excited to unveil our 2025 garden furniture and barbecue collections at this year's SOLEX. Building on our legacy of innovation and quality, we are proudly introducing new products that will enhance outdoor living through style, functionality, and cutting-edge design.

Our latest garden furniture collections include Tuscany, Sanctuary, Como, Sorrento and more. These new-for-2025 sets feature fresh approaches to design, colourways and comfort.

Additionally, we will be presenting advanced barbecues and outdoor kitchens by Grillstream, including the new SmashGrill Go, Carbon, and Stealth models. These products embody sleek performance and design, easily catering to both casual grillers and outdoor cooking enthusiasts.

A highlight of our showcase will be the award-winning SmashGrill, honoured with the ‘Best Gas BBQ’ award at the Ideal Home Garden Awards 2024. Setting a new standard, it offers superior performance and innovative features. Also displayed is the SmashGrill Go, a portable version designed to bring ease and convenience to outdoor cooking, making it an essential addition to any outdoor gathering.

In addition to furniture and barbecues, we’re offering a wide range of gazebos and versatile outdoor structures tailored for dining, lounging, and grilling, with innovative add-ons to suit various lifestyles.

With over 25 years of industry expertise, LeisureGrow excels in designing standout outdoor living essentials meeting diverse UK customer needs. Join us at Stand 210 at SOLEX to explore our latest offerings and experience the quality and innovation that define LeisureGrow.

Weblinks: www.leisuregrow.com | www.lgoutdoor.co.uk | www.grillstream.trade

Stand Information: Stand 210

Make a beeline for the exciting furniture brand’s stand to explore its biggest number of new items introduced for a season…EVER!

With so much on offer this year – from a revitalised woven collection, to a brand-new compact outdoor living concept, and another game-changing repurposed plastic chair – LifestyleGarden® is a must-see for outdoor leisure buyers at Solex 2024. Never before has the brand, known for its stylish, responsible furniture solutions, launched so many new lines in one season, all of which are set to make waves and create opportunities in the category.

An old style with a modern twist

One of the key launches at the show this year is a revamp of LifestyleGarden®’s Martinique range. The woven furniture collection has been given a beautiful refresh and is being re-introduced with a new softer shape, boasting curved edges and a selection of versatile new tables. Offered in two colours – Woodsmoke and Rock Ridge Grey – the revitalised Martinique collection is now available with additional lounging and corner sets, alongside dining and bistro sets. Highlights include a new adjustable-height table, complete with attractive wide-slat Duraboard® tabletop. The seating in this collection also pairs well with LifestyleGarden®’s beautiful FSC Teak tables, particularly in the Woodsmoke colourway.

Compact Outdoor Living

LifestyleGarden®’s brand-new new Compact Outdoor Living concept will also be unveiled at the show. This major launch is guaranteed to open up exciting new sales opportunities for retailers, allowing them to create a bespoke, own-brand offer of stylish, responsibly-made furniture with amazing pricepoints. Items in the collection sport a different look to other LifestyleGarden® ranges and are specifically geared towards helping consumers maximise smaller outdoor spaces. Whilst the aesthetic may be different, customers can buy with confidence in the knowledge that products are still held up to the same high standards as the rest of the LifestyleGarden® family, in terms of quality and environmental considerations. Another bonus is that there is no minimum order.

Another award winner?

Over the years, LifestyleGarden® has set the benchmark when it comes to material advancement, making headlines with the launch of DuraOcean® and a collaboration with Plastic Bank. This year’s SOLEX will be no different, with the debut of the new Revi chair – endorsed by educational charity, the Eden Project. This elegant new recycled and recyclable chair not only marks a striking modern design success but also heralds a new chapter in repurposed plastic for the company, helping LifestyleGarden® to reduce the environmental impact of its plastic products even further.

Revi is manufactured using recycled landfill plastics from Vietnam, from fully GRS-certified material sourced from a network of collection points close to LifestyleGarden®’s existing production facilities. Although highly durable and built for longevity, the chic new stacking chair is also designed for disassembly for easy recycling, helping to close the production loop when the chair has reached the end of its life. Revi is definitely one to watch, as LifestyleGarden® hopes to maintain its run of award wins at Solex by entering the chair into the brand-new Solex ECO Award at this year’s show.

New additions to the Urbanite collection

Buyers will no doubt welcome new additions to the hugely-popular Urbanite collection, as LifestyleGarden® looks set to showcase a selection of new tables, available in two sizes and two colours, with digitally-printed surfaces. The launch follows significant investment in new, state-of-the-art technology that has enabled high-quality printed finishes on Duraboard® tabletops within the brand’s offering. A new padded stacking chair completes the Urbanite line-up for 2025.

Paul Cohen, Commercial Director at LifestyleGarden®, said: “This year’s SOLEX is shaping up to be our biggest yet. We always want to bring innovation to the marketplace and showcase new products that we know will help drive the category, but this show marks a real milestone for us. It is the first time we have ever launched this many new lines in one season. Buyers can expect a lot from us this year, as we promise to create significant opportunities for them in 2025.

“Of course, we are delighted to have so much newness to shout about – including a completely new concept – but, even better, we know that these products are born from our ethos of ‘Doing Business the Right Way’ and a commitment to social responsibility. We are keeping our fingers crossed for Revi in the new ECO award category, as we celebrate turning plastic pollution into home furnishing products and another step in our journey to become a circular business. Hopefully, we’ll have another trophy to take home this year.”

Find out more

LifestyleGarden® will be found at the forthcoming SOLEX exhibition, on stand 140, which takes place Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th July at the NEC, Birmingham.

To see more of LifestyleGarden® ‘s existing product portfolio, please visit www.lifestylegarden.co.uk

Pit Boss® Grills are bringing Bigger. Hotter. Heavier™ to this year’s SOLEX Exhibition.

Direct from the USA and our recent successes at SPOGA+GAFA, our unbeatable value proposition means we are always Bigger. Hotter. Heavier™ than any comparable Barbecue product on your shopfloor!

With multiple lines of Grills across Wood Pellet, Gas, Combination Multi Fuel, Griddles, Charcoal, Portable and Electric Barbecues, it’s easy to see how our unmatched value proposition, leading industry warranties and winning Dealer programs and Shop in Shop displays are rapidly building our amazing Dealer Network across the world.

Swing by and experience what we mean by Bigger. Hotter. Heavier™ for yourself!

SOLEX - NEC Birmingham

July 9 -11

Hall 5 - Stand 745

Are your Barbecue sales going backwards?

Join our UK Dealer Direct Network to experience the Pit Boss® difference!

https://uk.pitboss-grills.com/

RotoSpa is a family run business, established over 20 years ago supplying thousands of hot tubs across the UK and Europe.

RotoSpa hot tubs are Made in the UK for UK providing maximum quality and unbeatable value for money.

Lowest Running Costs

RotoSpas have the best energy-saving features on the market! Eco-friendly on the pocket and planet!

Built to Last

RotoSpa hot tubs will last a lifetime, guaranteed!

Truly Portable

RotoSpa hot tubs move with you. Designed to fit through doors and be repositioned with ease.

Award-winning Design

Professional hydrotherapy by clever design

A Positive Lifestyle Choice

Practical and family proof. Enhances a home and well-being! Leave life’s many distractions behind and relax in a RotoSpa

Industry Experts

We use a unique manufacturing process that no other hot tub manufacturer in the world uses, to create a product that will last you a lifetime, 100% recyclable and not costing the earth.

Hot tubs made right in the UK.

Stand 535

Website: www.rotospa.co.uk

Here are three reasons why you should visit Supremo’s stand and spend valuable time with the Supremo team at this year’s SOLEX Exhibition. 

Supremo Leisure x Greenfingers Charity

Supremo Leisure will launch a purposely designed garden furniture set in aid of Greenfingers Charity. For the upcoming 2024/205 season, Supremo will continue its charitable support by donating £10.00 per set sold on the Mannington Mini Modular with Coffee Table. 

Since its establishment in 1999, Greenfingers Charity has transformed the lives of children with life-limited conditions by creating 70 magical gardens in children's hospices across the UK.

Together, Supremo Leisure and Greenfingers Charity are committed to raising awareness. Supremo Leisure will host the charity on its stand to launch the campaign and unveil the charitable garden set.

VR Experience

This year, Supremo Leisure is bringing its stand into the future by introducing a unique Virtual Reality Experience. The audience can interact with the new ranges as the furniture comes to life in the virtual world.

The audience can switch between environments, materials and colours to select their perfect combination of the brand-new Belize aluminium range.

Over 10 New Designs

Continuing to keep things lively and original, Supremo Leisure will also launch a whopping 10 new designs, all featured at the show. Introducing new ranges such as the Lagos, a premium range with a modern interpretation of classic weave, and the Polperro, an ultra-contemporary rope range.

Come and see Supremo Leisure at stand 225. 

https://www.supremouk.com

The Old Basket Supply Ltd (tobs) will be showing its successful, design-registered range of garden furniture and additions to its quality rattan baskets. These include huge baskets for storing logs or toys, planting baskets for indoors or outside, linen and stair baskets.

Garden Furniture:

• The advantages of tobs® Loungers Sets?
• Attractive new labels to help sales.
• Original, design protected.  Trusted tobs® brand.
• Most probably the best selling and most comfortable Lounger Sets in the UK.
• Safety first: locking device on table with a tempered glass top.
• No self-assembly required.  Beware of lookalikes. 
• tobs® aluminium framed, light and very comfortable chairs and benches with tables. Various combinations available.

Baskets:

 What a range.  Quality Rattan Baskets for logs, storage, plants and so many new items.

Come and have a look.  Ethically and sustainably sourced, whilst adding a chic style to any home and garden. And now featuring on our website.

The Old Basket Supply Ltd, trading as tobs®

www.oldbasket.co.uk

info@oldbasket.co.uk

+44 2082219700

Tripod Home supplies eclectic and thought provoking, stoneware, wood sculptures and accessories.

Tripod's successful range of stoneware and teak animal statues continues to grow, with some great new additions for SOLEX 24.

Look out for a very impressive 1.8 m horse head, along with a roaring lion, a great new range of bamboo fencing, plus fab new additions to the stoneware range.

Tripod home, we're different!

Tripod Home Ltd

01934 877 088

07860 236 223

https://tripodhome.co.uk

GTN’s SOLEX 2024 preview.  In this issue:

• Exhibition plan and exhibitor list
• SOLEX Euros Afterparty and Awards
• SOLEX BBQ Hero’s competition - The Chicken Euros
• Bramblecrest for the good times
• Exhibitor news from: Ascalon, BBQ Gourmet, Bizzotto, Celtic Leisure, Charles Taylor, Charlie Ovens, Dansons Pit Boss, Eco Fuego, Firepits UK, Firmans Direct, Glatz, Hartman, LeisureGrow, LifestyleGarden, Maze, Norfolk Leisure, Outback, Quest Leisure, Supremo, The Old Basket Supply Ltd, Tom Chambers, Woodlodge, Zest
• SOLEX A Brighter Shade

Zest, Hex Living, Supremo, Eco Fuego, Pit Boss and 4 Seasons Outdoor were the winners in the SOLEX 2024 Awards, presented by Dion Dublin this evening at the NEC.

The honours were announced at the SOLEX Awards Ceremony & Afterparty – a night of celebration, networking, and a thrilling football-themed evening to coincide with the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals.

Ex-England footballer Dion Dublin shared insights and predictions before the semi-final match between Spain and France.

The award winners were

Best Small Stand

Zest Outdoor Living

Judged by Sarah Bowers, Thrive Charity

Judge’s comment: “Excellent, well laid out, well staged with right amount of information.”

Best Medium Stand

Hex Living

Judged by Linda Petrons, Greenfingers Charity

Judge’s comment: “The colour palette runs through the stand, right down to the orange geums in the lovely planters. I can envisage the furniture in stores and also in the garden.”

Best Large Stand 

Supremo

Judged by Phil Swainston, The Perennial Charity

Judge’s comment: “Great branding, brilliant product display and point of sale.”

Best Eco-Friendly Product

Eco Fuego – El Campo Firepit

Judged by James Shorey, Planetmark

Judge’s comment: “Very clued up on the impact. By design, a simple product that reduces impact on the environment and waste.”

Best Individual Product

Zest Outdoor Living – Terrazzo Outdoor Kitchen

Judged by Richard Truscott, Almondsbury Garden Centre

Judge’s comment: “Affordable outdoor kitchen that is well built. A lovely addition to any garden. A great upsell and margin opportunity.”

Best BBQ Product

Pit Boss – Titan Wood Fired Pellet Grill

Judged by Scott McCabe, BGC Group

Judge’s comment: “A very well built 8-in-1 grill/smoker/sear/bake/bbq/grill/roast/char-grill. A good bit of kit for the money.”

Best Furniture Product 

4 Seasons Outdoor Sardinia Corner Chaise Sofa

Judged by Sharon McNair, Tong Garden Centre

Judge’s comment: “Beautiful product, excellent service from 4 seasons.”

See gallery of the winning stands, winning products and from the Atferparty below...

Team Kadai beat off stiff competition from teams from Charbroil, Outback, Grillstream and Delavita in the SOLEX BBQ Magazine Chicken Euros challenge.

Judged by comperes David Domoney, Ian from BBQ Magazine and last years winner Emma Quick of Charlies Ovens, the teams had 30 minutes to prepare a chicken meal themed after one of the countries taking part in the Euros.

Sandwiched between the end of the show at 5:30 p and the start of tonights match in Germany, the judges could not seperate the efforts of Kadai - (England) and Charbroil (Portugal), leaving the final decision to the crowd who cheered loudest for Team Kadai giving England their first win of the evening.

See our photos from the evening here.

SOLEX exhibitors celebrated the 16th edition of SOLEX at a football-themed evening, which coincided with the UEFA Euro semi-final between Spain and France.

During the evening former England footballer Dion Dublin shared insights and predictions before the semi-final match, which Spain on to win 2-1.

Below is a gallery of pictures from the evening.

The Loving Outdoor Living Zone proved to be a popular destination at SOLEX. Our photographer Paul Webb captured some of the action.

See gallery below...

The award winners at SOLEX 2024 were celebrating their success on the second day of the show.

Our photographer Paul Webb captured the winning teams on their stands.

Zest Outdoor Living won Best Small Stand and Best Individual Product with their Terrazzo Outdoor Kitchen.

Hex Living won Best Medium Stand.

Supremo won Best Large Stand.                               

Eco Fuego with their El Campo Firepit Best Eco-Friendly Product.

Pit Boss and their Titan Wood Fired Pellet Grill took the honours in the Best BBQ Product category.

The Best Furniture Product went to 4 Seasons Outdoor’s Sardinia Corner Chaise Sofa.

Greenfingers Charity and Perennial were presented with cheques for £7,500 each from LOFA during SOLEX.

Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising & Communications of Greenfingers, received the donation from Zest’s Alwyn Williams, a LOFA council member.

Phil Swainston, Corporate Partnership Manager of Perennial, received his cheque from Luke Hopkins, Senior Sales Manager Europe at Ascalon and LOFA council member.

As the exhibitors make the finishing touches to their stands in Hall 5 of the NEC for SOLEX 2024, the SOLEX SUN brings you a photographic sneak preview of the show that opens at 9am tomorrow (Tuesday 9th July) and runs through to Thursday 11th July...

Register here to attend.

See our gallery of pictures from build-up below and see you here in the morning!

Outback will launch a new range of high-end Outdoor Kitchens, Build-In BBQ’s, Dual Fuel, Portable Camping Grills plus a full range forged handle BBQ tool at SOLEX 2024.

A newly designed Dual-Fuel 3 Burner including side burner and three new storage drawers adds to the existing Dual Fuel selection.

Adding to the highly successful Signature range Outback include two additional models. The new Signature Elite modular Outdoor Kitchen, including Sear burner, three drawers, four burner grill and fridge.

In responce to market demand and ongoing growth in creating personal outdoor cooking space Outback introduces the Signature four burner 304 stainless steel Build-In BBQ.

Three new colours are added to the Comet charcoal kettle range, red, blue and green. The new fully forged range of BBQ tools, camping stove and BBQ Hostess trolley.

https://www.outbackbarbecues.com

Looking forward from a busy 2024 season, Ascalon Design is excited to be participating in the upcoming SOLEX exhibition with its distinctive collections of wrought-iron garden furniture and structures.

SOLEX 2024 provides the ideal platform for Ascalon Design to show a large cross-section of products and showcase its commitment to inspiring designs at competitive price points.

Featuring a timeless aesthetic at prices designed for today's market, Ascalon's exquisite range is perfect to help your customers create a beautiful and inviting outdoor space.

Visitors can expect to see a stunning selection of new arches and tunnels, alongside exciting updates to furniture ranges, and a market-leading collection of decorative pieces including stakes, trellises and garden mirrors.

https://www.ascalon.co.uk

The Charlie Oven is the oven that does it all – BBQ grill, smoker, charcoal oven and pizza oven.

A game-changing innovation in outdoor cooking, the range has been inspired by charcoal ovens used by professional chefs. 

It lets you cook incredible-tasting food, in an incredibly fuel-efficient way that’s effortless to use, all year round, day in, day out. Hand-built in Britain and built to last.

www.charlieoven.com

Charles Taylor, the UK's leading supplier and manufacturer of outdoor wooden products which has established a strong footprint within the industry, will be showcasing its full range at SOLEX.

“2024 has been another tremendous year with Charles Taylor leading its competitors with a timely delivery service which has helped with continued growth," says Richard Ball, Director.

“We feel it’s important to showcase at SOLEX and support the LOFA organisation.”

The team is looking forward to meeting customers old and new and presenting a range of show offers.

https://charlestaylortrading.com

Since 2009, Maze has been dedicated to delivering outdoor relaxation. Its unique approach ensures it provides exceptional products and services tailored to customers' needs. 

As Maze looks forward to an exciting year ahead, it is thrilled to introduce new outdoor collections for 2025.

Meticulously curated to deliver style, comfort, and quality, this diverse range offers a fantastic opportunity for lifestyle retailers looking to elevate their outdoor category sales and profits.

Pull up a chair and visit us at SOLEX to explore the range and discover why Maze is a trusted partner in the furniture industry.

Additionally, visit its new trade showroom in Haverhill to experience innovative products and retail concepts for 2025.

www.mazeliving.co.uk

As a thriving family-run business and a dynamic force in the outdoor furniture sector for more than 40 years, Firmans Direct has solidified its position as a leading supplier, catering to distributors across the markets of the UK, Europe, and the USA.

Its commitment to excellence is reflected in its extensive range of furniture, encompassing both timeless classics and cutting-edge designs. Whether you seek the allure of traditional Rattan dining sets, the comfort of cosy corner sofa sets, or the sleekness of modern aluminium seating solutions,

Firmans Direct has it all. 2024 marks a new chapter brimming with excitement and innovation as boundaries are pushed and outdoor furniture redefined.

https://firmansdirect.com

Firepits UK designs and manufactures fire pits, outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens, asado grills and accessories in its Monmouthshire workshop from high quality British steel. The premium grade steel and exacting construction methods result in the finest quality fire pits available.

Many of the fire pits are ideal for cooking over, with unique features such as the Swing Arm BBQ Rack. Firepits UK also sells an extensive range of clever cooking accessories to kit out even the most ambitious outdoor chefs and are a favourite with serious cooks such as Tom Kerridge and James Martin.

Made from premium grade steel, the Firepits UK range is designed to withstand all weathers providing garden enjoyment all year round.

https://firepitsuk.co.uk

Following the successful launch of Tom Chambers Lifestyle, it has extended existing ranges of furniture with wonderful and innovative products all created to fit seamlessly into any garden space, patio or garden room. 

Collections feature elegant, woven designs including premium ‘Twist’ weave, a super strong weave with a very natural look and feel. New colours have also been added to Tom Chambers ranges in neutral tones of browns and greys to complement any setting.

Throughout the new collections there are extra design accents such as sustainable timber, faux concrete tops and stunning boucle fabrics.

Glatz is a Swiss family company with more than 125 years of experience. As its exclusive UK partner, AEL is chosen and trusted by discerning customers to offer the most comprehensive and innovative choice of parasols on the market.

Our network of retailers has been fully trained at our purpose-built training centre and showroom in Reading, gaining a deep understanding of Glatz parasols from top to bottom. With this extensive productknowledge and the value of how Swiss technology is applied by Glatz, your customers will receive expert advice on choosing the correct parasol for their home and garden.

https://www.glatz.com/en

A powerhouse dedicated to retailer success has been created by merging the extensive product knowledge and experience of Quest Leisure with the industry-leading and business focus of Miriad Products.

It’s enhanced group offerings and improved service combined with a perfect blend of quality, service, and innovation has been designed to streamline and grow your business. Latest innovations include the brand-new Quest Elite 3D Pro furniture range and exciting SkyPod roof tent product line which is new this year and never seen before at SOLEX.

https://miriadquest.com