RHS partners at Glee 2018 underline brand’s continuing strength in gardening category 

At this year’s Glee, the UK’s most valuable garden and outdoor living trade show, taking place from 10-12 September at the NEC in Birmingham, RHS partners will again be out in force. Glee is the biggest showcase of RHS licensed product in one place. In fact ten RHS licensees and endorsed partners will have their own stands at the show, underlining the continuing strength of the RHS brand in presence in gardening and associated products.

These partners not only demonstrate the strength of the RHS name but also the extraordinary diversity and reach of the RHS brand in the gardens and gardening category. They are:

• Apta(stand 7J40-L41), a leading supplier of quality planters and accessories, including RHS licensed garden glazed pots, to UK garden centres. Apta will be launching new RHS licensed product at Glee
   
• Assured Products Ltd(8C74), a leading UK branded chemical manufacturer. The newest RHS licensee, Assured Products will be launching the first-ever RHS range of outdoor cleaning and garden maintenance products at the show
• Burgon & Ball(8E50-F51), the UK’s oldest manufacturer of garden tools and accessories. Burgon & Ball will be launching new RHS tools and gifts for gardeners at Glee
   
• DJ Turfcare Equipment Ltd(7J21) a supplier of chemical-free lawn fertiliser products. DJ Turfcare will be exhibiting its RHS-endorsed organic fertilisers
   
• Gold Leaf (8B70-C71), the name behind the popular RHS-endorsed range of Gold Leaf Gardening Gloves
   
• Harrod Horticultural(7G80), a maker of UK manufactured, RHS-endorsed and multi-award-winning arches, obelisks, trellis, plant supports and planters
   
• Kelkay (6Q30-S31 / 6Q40-S41), a major name in decorative aggregates, paving and water features. Kelkay will be highlighting its RHS- endorsed horticultural grits, sands and stepping stones
   
• Melcourt Industries Ltd(7K19), a manufacturer of a wide range of unique sustainable products. Melcourtoffers a range of RHS-endorsed peat-free garden products
   
• Mr Fothergills Seeds Limited(8C50-D51), a UK-based and family-owned business supplying flower and vegetable seeds. Its AGM vegetable and flower seed ranges – both of which are endorsed by the RHS – are now available in over 500 garden centres, grocers and other retailers
   
• Plantworks Ltd (6R70-S71), a producer and supplier of RHS-endorsed bio fertilisers with rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi at the core. Following the recent announcement that Plantworks will be the UK distributor for RHS licensed wild bird food the Plantworks stand will also feature RHS Wild Bird Food from RHS licensee Agros.

Cathy Snow, Licensing Manager, RHS, says: “Glee is an important reminder of the continuing strength of the RHS brand in one of its core categories: gardens and gardening. I’m delighted to see so many valued partners at such an important show for garden retail.”