Retail & E-commerce
GLEE
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Glee is a trade show for the garden retail industry. It brings together wholesale garden suppliers and trade buyers from garden centers, farm shops, and independent stores to source products and establish relationships.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 8 September 2026 to 10 September 2026
- Organiser
- Hyve Group
- Expected attendance
- 9,000
- Industry
- Retail & E-commerce
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Garden Care
- Home, Gift & Clothing
- Landscaping & Garden Decoration
- Home & Garden Improvement
- Food Hall
- Food & Beverage
- Pet Products
- Plants
- Retail Experiences & Services
On stage
Speakers
- Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallChef, Broadcaster & Founder of River Cottage
- Helen LloydManaging Director, Stratford Garden Centre
- Emma PoultonPeople and Culture Manager, Scotsdales
- Martin WardDirector, GIMA (Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association)
- Stefano CuomoCEO, Macknade
- Paul PleydellDirector, Pleydell Smithyman
- Ricky TowersGroup Restaurant Director, British Garden Centres
- Bunty WickensSales & Marketing Manager, Arrange Spaces
- Jake WickensProduction Director, Arrange Spaces
- Tim WickensManaging Director, Arrange Spaces
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- Garden Centre Association
- Garden Trade news
- GIMA
- HTA
- My Coffee Station
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Grand Hotel ★★★★★
1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
Hotel du Vin
25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
Premier Inn
3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
The Briar Rose
25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
Staybridge Suites
Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
Britannia Hotel
21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
Holiday Inn Express
St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street
Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
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