# Glee - Garden Industry Exhibition

- Dates: 6 September 2027 to 8 September 2027
- Location: NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organizer: Hyve Group
- Industry: Retail & E-commerce

## About

Glee is a garden retail event where suppliers and buyers meet to launch new ranges, place orders, and shape the season. Garden retailers and buyers attend to source wholesale garden products, discover new suppliers, and stay ahead of retail trends. It is for garden retailers, buyers, and suppliers.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.gleebirmingham.com)
- [Registration](https://www.gleebirmingham.com/visitor-registration?utm_term=&utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=)
- [Agenda](https://www.gleebirmingham.com/agenda-2026)

## Topics

- Know Your Market
- People Power
- Work Smarter
- Future Ready
- Win More Customers
- Commercial Growth

## Speakers

- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Chef, Broadcaster & Founder of River Cottage
- Ricky Towers, Group Restaurant Director, British Garden Centres
- George Hillier, Chairman, Hillier Nurseries Limited
- Sam Dickson, Managing Director, Squire’s Garden Centres
- Josh Novell, Director, Polhill Garden Centre
- Trevor Pfeiffer, Garden Trade News
- Michael Perry, Director, Mr. Plant Geek
- Alan Roper, CEO, Blue Diamond
- David Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, Dobbies Garden Centres
- Laura Loveridge, Market Research Manager, The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
- Andrew Fitzmaurice, CEO and a Co-owner, MorePeople
- Henry Pleasance, Trainee Garden Centre Manager, Skylark Garden Centre
- Ella-May Bradshaw, Shop Floor Manager, British Garden Centres
- Justin Williams, Managing Director, Fron Goch Garden Centre
- Johnny Critchley-Salmonson, Marketing Manager, Scotsdales
- Helen Lloyd, Managing Director, Stratford Garden Centre
- Emma Poulton, People and Culture Manager, Scotsdales
- Martin Ward, Director, GIMA (Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association)
- Stefano Cuomo, CEO, Macknade

## Sponsors and partners

- Accio

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