Birmingham-based garden and outdoor leisure show names the 2009 winners of its annual New Products competition.
More than 250 entries were received for this year's Glee New Products Awards. A team of independent judges from the garden, pet and leisure industries, reviewed the products in each category on Glee's opening morning on Sunday, September 20.

Judges looked at innovation, design and originality, how well consumer needs are met and any unique features or technologies that set the product apart from its competitors. Products were also judged for quality, fitness for purpose, environmental impact, value for money and a range of packaging considerations.

The winners are as follows:

Garden Care Innovation: Scotts Miracle-Gro, Patch Magic

Garden Machinery Innovation: Handy Distribution, Garden Barber

Nursery Innovation: John Wood Nurseries, Coprosma Pacific Sunset

Outdoor Living Innovation: Transcontinental (Suntime), Helicopter

Landscape Innovation: Grow Camp, Grow Tent

Home & Gift Innovation: Calor Hotspot

Retail Services Innovation: Green Magic, Soistes Wow

Green Innovation: The Master Herbalist, Seedbed Roll

Best of British Innovation: John Woods Nurseries, Coprosma Pacific Sunset

Pet Innovation: Becothings, Becobowl

Aquatic Innovation: Bermuda, Milan tabletop feature

Glee Special Award: Grow Camp, Grow Tent

All New Product entries are on display in a dedicated area in Hall 5 throughout the three-day show.

Glee show director Dan Thurlow commented: "The judges have been keen to reiterate just how impressed they have been by what they have seen, from the latest and greatest product innovation to fresh thinking and unique design.

"Companies are thinking clearly and constructively about how they can build business into the future, taking into account the changing demands of today's consumers and business climate. The winners include some extremely original ideas, many demonstrating superb environmental credentials.

"Congratulations to all the winners, as well as to the hundreds of other extremely deserving entrants for what they have achieved. Our thanks go to the Glee New Products judging team for their time and valued expertise."