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Product News Archive August 2018

Greenkey gets magical with fairy stake range 24 August 2018

Greenkey Garden & Home Ltd are into pure magic this Autumn with the introduction of a range of Fairy stakes to adorn any home – indoors or outdoors. A range of seven silhouette fairies painted and dressed one side with a colourful glitter and ...


New range of garden pressure sprayers from Greenkey 24 August 2018

Greenkey Garden & Home Ltd are launching a new range of Garden Pressure Sprayers at Glee this Autumn. There are three sizes available, 4 Litre, 7 Litre and 10 Litre capacity. A strong polyethylene bottle includes a filler funnel to ensure ...


Fairy figurines from Greenkey at Glee 24 August 2018

Greenkey Garden & Home Ltd launch their latest range of decorative garden figures at Glee this year; fairy figurines. The hand painted figures are manufactured from robust polyresin, and are available in four different designs, with two ...


Garland to launch over 40 products at Glee 2018 24 August 2018

Garland will be launching over 40 new products at GLEE 2018. Some of these include the Rattan furniture, which covers in the same material as the increasingly popular Super Tough covers range and at a pocket -friendly price with 5 year guarantee, ...


Cadac offers stylish compact barbecues 24 August 2018

In recent years The South African BBQ Company Cadac has seen a significant shift towards stylish compact barbecues suitable for use on the smaller urban patios or balconies. The free-standing Citi Chef 50 (£350) and table top Citi Chef 40 (£220) are ...


Expand your offer with Charles Bentley & Son 24 August 2018

Come along to Glee 2018 see Charles Bentley & Son’s National Trust & Countryman ranges specifically designed with the gardening market in mind. The company says there will be displays of its Click and Garden range plus people on hand to talk ...


New Empathy range from Platworks Ltd 24 August 2018

If you are keen to be retailing products that offer a true alternative to traditional chemical based plant nutrition then look no further than the Empathy range by Plantworks Ltd. As producers of rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi, beneficial bacteria and ...


Thorndown develops new paint ranges for home and garden 24 August 2018

New Glastonbury based paint company Thorndown, has developed and created two new unique paint ranges for the home and garden. The company says its revolutionary new Peelable Glass Paint is made using a 100% recycled plastics resin and is perfect for ...


Fiskars to unveil new products at Glee 2018 24 August 2018

Discover the shape of things to come from Fiskars at Glee 2018, where innovative new products, range extensions and exciting marketing collateral will be unveiled. The Fiskars team will be on hand to introduce new and existing core products, all of ...


ExaClair to showcase variety of products at Glee 2018 24 August 2018

ExaClair, the UK supplier of handicraft and gifting brands Décopatch, Avenue Mandarine, Maildor and Clairefontaine, will be showcasing its ranges of high-quality, durable and creative products at this year’s Glee Show. As well a selection of ...


VegTrug launch grow care products at Glee 2018 24 August 2018

VegTrug are delighted to announce the launch of an incredible range of new products - VegTrug Grow Care at GLEE 2018. The offering consists of 3 products: Grow Care Home, Grow Care Garden and Grow Care Pot. Grow Care Home and Garden are smart ...


Mercer Leisure offers DIY patio tile system 24 August 2018

This unique system will be on display at Glee this year on the Mercer Leisure stand. Click Clack is an easy to use, cost effective DIY patio tile system that can be laid in minutes on any solid, flat surface. Click Clack tiles are available in ...


Lyte Ladders boasts UK manufactured ladder range 24 August 2018

Established over 70 years ago as Lyte Ladders, the company was the first UK manufacturer of aluminium ladders. After producing aluminium products for over 40 years, Lyte started manufacturing glassfibre ladders in order to satisfy the UK demand for ...


Scruffs introduces new trade flex trouser 24 August 2018

Scruffs’ new innovation, the Trade Flex Trouser, equips trade professionals with the latest in workwear technology to deliver the ultimate wearer experience in terms of comfort, durability and performance. Designed for all year round use, the ...


STV to launch Ultra Power range at Glee 2018 24 August 2018

STV, specialist supplier of home and garden pest control products, will use GLEE 2018 to launch the new-look Ultra Power range offering comprehensive control of rodent and insect pests ‘Like The Professionals Use’. Ultra-Power DIY pest control ...


Anthracite to behold from Burg-Wächter 14 August 2018

Homeowners are increasingly turning to post boxes as a practical and stylish solution to the rising number of postal deliveries. To help retailers meet this unique demand Burg-Wächter has expanded its popular Swing post box range. A new on-trend ...


Centurion offers merchandising on all decorating products 9 August 2018

Centurion has everything you need to offer a retail ready decorating range that includes brushes, rollers, trays, fillers, adhesives, wire brushes, scrapers, scissors and more, the company says. The Craftsman Pro range of brushes is extremely high ...


New colours added to Plastikote twist & spray range 9 August 2018

New Pure Brilliant White in Matt, Satin and Gloss have been introduced into the Plastikote Twist & Spray Colour range along with five new on-trend colours – Classic Teal, Duck Egg Blue, Dusty Coral, Lime Green and French Grey. This award-winning ...


Paint and varnish stripper from Barrettine 9 August 2018

Paint Panther from Barrettine is a highly-effective, paint and varnish stripper that is designed to work fast to remove many types of coatings quickly and effortlessly, including metalised paint. It has a gel consistency, which is ideal for vertical ...


Charles Bentley celebrate success of new DIY range 9 August 2018

The launch of Charles Bentley & Son’s new DIY range at Spring Fair has proved to be a great success and so to move on to the next stage we are working with Preferred Partners to give the independent DIY market access to the range – why not give ...


Long reach sander from QEP 9 August 2018

The Vitrex Long Reach Sander is ideal for sanding walls and ceilings from any position. It provides a superior finish for both new construction and renovation work. With a 110cm short reach, it is perfect for use in confined areas in addition to ...


New tile trim range from QEP 9 August 2018

Homelux, one of the leading suppliers of DIY accessories are proving they are on top of the latest design trends with their new tile trim range. This Homelux tile trim provides a stunning finish to any tiling project and works particularly well when ...


non-toxic paint cleaning solvent from Bartoline 9 August 2018

Bartoline Clean Spirit is the safer alternative to traditional paint cleaning solvents such as White Spirit, Turpentine Substitute, and Brush Cleaner. Clean Spirit removes oil and water-based paint from paint brushes, etc, as well as being excellent ...


All-purpose woodstain from Sadolin 9 August 2018

Sadolin Classic, the ultimate all-purpose woodstain, offers excellent protection against the elements – making it the ideal solution for decking, fencing, cladding or garden furniture this summer. Choose from over 50 translucent shades in the ...


New trade 10 year woodstain from Ronseal 9 August 2018

Ronseal has expanded its bespoke trade range of BBA accredited wood care products to include the new Ronseal Trade 10 Year Woodstain. The range of Ronseal Trade products was launched following research with merchants and end users that identified an ...


Self-adhesive flooring protector from Everbuild 9 August 2018

Unwind with Roll & Stroll from Everbuild – A Sika Company; a self-adhesive flooring protector range with the adhesive coating on the outside making it easy to roll out along the floor with a simple push of the foot. Designed to withstand heavy ...


Centurion offers retail ready decorating range 9 August 2018

Centurion has everything you need to offer a retail ready decorating range that includes brushes, rollers, trays, fillers, adhesives, wire brushes, scrapers, scissors and more. The Craftsman Pro range of brushes is extremely high quality and offers ...


Amtech celebrate successful power tool range 9 August 2018

Since Amtech launched its Power Tool range at this year’s Spring Fair, the proposition has gone from strength to strength, the company says. Amtech product manager, Val Lu says: “The success of our power tools has primarily been down to selecting ...


metal display stands from WSH Wireworks 9 August 2018

WSH Wireworks design and manufacture quality bespoke metal display stands and baskets, specialising in the retail sector. This example is a metal display stand we recently manufactured with a quick turnaround for a brand displaying their products in ...


Toolbank publishes second update of merchandising book 9 August 2018

Toolbank have published their second update of their 80 page full colour Merchandising Book which includes displays and point of sale equipment from over 50 different brands.“We are fortunate that as a multi brand distributor with access to over 30,...


C.K Tools introduces the launch of three Masonry Drill Bit Sets 9 August 2018

These new drill bit sets cleverly feature the most frequently used drill bit sizes, all supplied in a roll up storage case, which not only provides a convenient long term storage solution, but also ensures frequently used sizes are always close at ...


Everbuild make tiling easy with Fix & Grout 9 August 2018

Let Everbuild – A Sika Company take the hassle out of tiling with SikaCeram Fix & Grout; a ready mixed waterproof wall tile adhesive and grout for use in bathrooms, showers and kitchens. The product is ready mixed and ready to use straight from ...


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