Pet specialist on GIMA Awards judging panel
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Gareth Evans, the Aquatic, Pet and Fisheries Manager at Burston Garden Centre in Hertfordshire, has been added to the GIMA Awards judging panel.
Gareth is one of three new additions to the judging panel, the others being Andy Smith, the new Garden Plant Buyer at emerging garden product retailer Waitrose; and Tristan Sissons, the well respected Gardencare Buyer for the Garden Centre Group.
They join the existing line-up of:
- Conna Powles, Buying Director, Haskins Garden centres
- Simon Moore, Head of Garden Buying, Wilkinson Stores
- Jo Wood, Garden, DIY and Security Buyer at QVC
- Mike Wyatt, Editor, Garden Trade News
- Tim Rumbold, Editor, Amateur Gardening magazine
- Peter Burks, Chairman of the Garden Centre Association
They will be tasked with judging products in the following categories:
- Pet Care, Aquatics and Wild Bird Care
- Garden Care Products
- Growing and Planting Equipment and Sundries
- Outdoor Leisure, Garden Structures and Features
- Plants Seeds and Bulbs
- Tools, Machinery and Implements
- Garden Landscaping
- Garden Retail Related Products
- Point of Sale Material
- Consumer Product Packaging
- Marketing Communication
Entry to the Awards is open to all suppliers of new product or marketing launched between June 2012 and May 2013.
With new emphasis being put on the Pet Care and Aquatic categories this year and with a specialist judge, Gareth Evans, on board new opportunities for suppliers with product in these categories are opening up. Many entrants see the benefit of simply getting their products under the noses of some very influential judges.
Closing date for entries to this years GIMA awards is the 21st June and the winners will be announced at the glittering Gala Dinner and Presentation Evening at the Queens Hotel Leeds on the 18th July.
Further details are available on the special section of the GIMA website at http://www.gima.org.uk/awards_2013.asp?Page_ID=28
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