GLAS puts the business of horticulture and sportsturf firmly in the spotlight
It’s all about you!
GLAS is all about you, because first and foremost, it’s your annual industry event, featuring the very latest products and services that can help you and your organisation.
But this year it’s more than that. Its about helping you make the most of your visit, where you can schedule meetings with select exhibitors in advance using our Meeting Request app.
It’s about proving you with more hospitality spaces to take meetings, take stock of who you have yet to see, or to simply catch up with an old friend or colleague over a cuppa. It’s about taking care of yourself and your colleagues with practical tips and invaluable advice from the likes of the Irish Cancer Society and their SunSmart campaign, as well as a talk from the Chartered Institute of Horticulture on Professionalism in Horticulture and a presentation on Therapeutic Horticulture covering Stress Management & Well-being – find out more and pre register on our Learning Theatre page.
Your choice of growers and nurseries
Virtually ALL Ireland’s leading horticulture growers and nurseries are there. Whether you are touching base with your current suppliers, or evaluating new ones, there is no better place to compare ranges, prices and business terms.
Schedule meetings in advance
Why not plan your visit in advance by sending Meeting Requests to the particular exhibitors you want to see on the day.
Come and meet Bord Bia
Bord Bia, principal sponsor of GLAS, has a central presence at the show. Use your visit to meet Bord Bia specialists, ask questions and get answers on any aspect of Bord Bia’s support programme for Irish horticulture.
Bord Bia’s Marketplace at GLAS will provide an unparalleled opportunity to access trade buyers from Ireland and selected international markets in an effective format, to assist exhibiting Irish nurseries enhance current business and develop new opportunities.
A programme of advance workshops and mentoring sessions will be implemented for growers who wish to participate. This will assist in getting tangible results from buyer meetings. Domestic and overseas buyers will be canvassed by Bord Bia to attend this event and meetings can be co-ordinated and facilitated in advance and on the day.
Nurseries will also have the opportunity to nominate wish-lists of top buyer targets for pre-scheduled meetings, ensuring that TIME — that most precious commodity for all — is well spent. A number of private meeting spaces will be available to reserve in advance of the show.
Bord Bia also invites nursery owners to get in touch to explore how Bord Bia can assist their business through its range of development programmes. To learn more, contact Bord Bia at: carol.marks@bordbia.ie
Professional Associations
We’re ‘better together’ as the saying goes. Catch up on the latest news, events and activities with some of the associations supporting the various professions in your industry – such as the ALCI, Aboricultural Association, Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association, GLDA, Tree Council of Ireland, Teagasc and the Irish Institute of Sports Surfaces.
4x4s and Commercial Vehicles
Check out the very latest 4×4 and commercial vehicles from the top brands including Citroen, Fiat, FUSO Ireland, Isuzu, Opel, Pilsen Skoda and Renault.
Machinery demos
Check out some of the latest machinery innovations and demos on the market from the likes of De Wild BV, Dublin Grass Machinery, Excelerate, Greentek, Irish Farm & Garden Machinery, Irish Grass Machinery, Leinster Turf Equipment, Martyns Grasslawns, Michael McDonoghue Plant Sales, Southern Machinery, Wilson Machinery and Woodpecker Environmental.
Hospitality and Networking
There are plenty of hospitality spaces available on the main show floor to take stock of your visit, make sure you haven’t missed anything and have that one last meeting. Citywest Hotel will caterer for your needs on the day, providing light refreshments through to hot and cold lunches.
The Thinking House @ Bord Bia 
The Thinking House @ Bord Bia is a new state of the art hub for Bord Bia’s Insight and Innovation services and features at GLAS this year. The Thinking House gives Ireland’s horticulture industry unrestricted access to the latest global trends, research, consumer insights and industry innovations.
The Thinking House is managed by Helen King, Director of Consumer Insight and a team of 11 professionals, with backgrounds ranging from psychology to librarianship.
The creative space includes a ‘Trends Zone’ to highlight the latest innovations from around the world and a ‘Packaging and Branding’ gallery to promote best in class design and to showcase Bord Bia’s recent work with Irish producers.
The ‘Living Room’ and its adjacent viewing room, allows Bord Bia to conduct qualitative focus and discussion groups, while the library presents invaluable access to a wide range of databases and reports that would heretofore have been financially prohibitive to source for many small to medium-sized companies working in the industry.
Bord Bia’s Insight and Innovation services are open to all Irish producers, and a number of nurseries have utilised its brand development programme over recent years, with two projects currently in progress.
Visit the Bord Bia Thinking House at GLAS for a flavour of what is on offer.
And lots more…
“The new Retail Merchandising Showcase at GLAS will demonstrate the positive impact on influencing retail sales, consumer buying patterns, impulse purchases, brand loyalty, repeat purchases and much more besides”.
Fergal Doyle, Chairperson,
REI Garden Group
The expanded learning theatre at GLAS will now included two learning theatre’s proudly supported by Bord Bia and Teagasc. This year the two theatre’s will host a series of informative talks which are free to attend and qualify for IASIS points.
