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Henry Bell range of Nest Boxes
Ahead of National Nest Box Week (14–21 February 2020), leading quality wild bird and pet food producer, Henry Bell & Co, is focusing on nest box education with advice on how to select and care for the right nest box this spring.
The Henry Bell range of Nest Boxes are specifically designed to encourage different bird species, including Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits, House Sparrows and Wrens. They are all crafted to provide adequate insulation from the cold and extremes of weather and have good drainage, locks to protect from predators and top opening – as recommended by wild bird care experts. Each nest box comes with recommendations about how best to use, clean and position the nest box.
Types of nest boxes start from RRP £5.99 for the Henry Bell Nest Box and Henry Bell Open Nest Box through to a more premium offering found in the Henry Bell Elegance range which features a variety of entrance holes, open front designs, sloping and flat roofs (RRP £14.99).
At a time where the national spotlight is on nest boxes, Henry Bell shares its top tips on how to select and care for the right nest box:
Buyers flock to Glee at Spring Fair as exhibitors report brisk business from UK and overseas
Exhibitors kick-started the 2020 spring sales season in style at Glee at Spring Fair on 2nd – 6th February, with suppliers reporting strong levels of enquiries from UK and overseas visitors – and healthy order books as the show got underway.
Buyers from independents and retail chains flocked to the NEC in Birmingham to see the latest innovation from the garden trade, and snap-up stock of new products for 2020 that offer the highest levels of potential to drive retail sales this season.
At Laurica Plants from Belgium, which specialises in the cultivation of bay trees, Manager Elie Devisch praised the quality of visitors, pointing out that he had made seven new contacts in the space of a day. He said: “I have seen old and potential customers and met with visitors from the USA and Canada – as well as from Ireland, which is important for our market.”
GCA Award winners announced
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual awards winners were announced on Tuesday January 28 at the Association’s annual conference, which was held at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel. The GCA represents nearly 200 of Britain’s top garden centres nationwide.
Iain Wylie, Chief Executive of the GCA, said: “What a fantastic night we had celebrating our ‘Garden Centres of Excellence’ winners. All of them have shown immense dedication, hard work and enthusiasm in what they do and couldn’t be more deserving. Each and every winner is a real credit to the horticultural industry.”
See below the 11 winners of the Garden Centres of Excellence accolade as two tied for 10th place.
And the winners are….2020 Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase winners confirmed
The third annual Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase Awards – in association with Garden Trade News - was the centre of much industry buzz as the ‘best in show’ were selected by a panel of industry experts, with the winners being celebrated in a special awards ceremony.
This year’s judging panel was made up of Trevor Pfeiffer of Garden Trade News; Boyd Douglas Davies, Communications Director at British Garden Centres; Steve Myatt, MD of Kiwiosity and garden centre consultant; garden retail guru and part of the Pughs Garden Centre senior management team, Roger Crookes; and James Ducker, Managing Director of Longlands Garden Centre. Together the judges selected three outstanding products from a record-breaking number of entries, each recognised for their unique design, saleability and innovative approach to bringing to market products that will drive profits in the coming seasons.
The product scooping first prize and being awarded the ‘best in show’ is Nano Tape from Creative Products. This innovative traceless, waterproof and reusable tape makes it easy to complete a range of interior and exterior DIY projects such as hanging photos and frames, as well as fixing rugs and table legs, whilst providing the ultimate strength and durability.
Read more: And the winners are….2020 Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase winners confirmed
Stonewall Kitchen Begins 2020 With Its Fourth Acquisition, Acquiring the Village Candle® Brand of Fragranced Candles, Gifts and Accessories
Leading specialty food producer Stonewall Kitchen announced today that it has completed its fourth acquisition, acquiring the Village Candle® brand of fragranced candles, gifts and accessories. Based in Wells, Maine, Village Candle is a premium quality manufacturer of expertly crafted candles sold throughout the U.S and around the world.
“We’re extremely excited to welcome Village Candle to our growing family of specialty brands,” said John Stiker, Chief Executive Officer of Stonewall Kitchen. “We have long had our own small line of candles and fine home keeping products, but this allows us to really expand that offering with an incredible assortment of specialty candles made “just up the road” here in Maine. Like us, Village Candle has been selling high quality products for over 25 years to many of the same premium retailers nationwide, as well as directly to consumers online. And also like us, Village Candle specializes in both classic products – favorite scents such as Balsam Fir, Creamy Vanilla, or Pure Linen -- as well as innovative, creative offerings, with unique scents such as Black Bamboo, Rain, or Eucalyptus Mint. For all those reasons, we think this combination is a terrific fit.”
