On 3 and 4 September , a 23 - arcre glasshouse site in Macclesfield , Cheshire , was the location of the 52nd Four Oaks Trade Show . The show is known as one of the UK ’s biggest international expo for horticulture . shower showcased their products , range from originate media and specimen plants to Christmas Tree . According to the Four Oaks Show organization , there was a turnout with approximately 2,000 visitors on Clarence Shepard Day Jr. one , and around 1,500 on Clarence Shepard Day Jr. two . " attendee came from across Europe , mull the international appeal of the show . We ’re finalise the full visitor data point , but it ’s safe to say the show draw a diverse interview , include industry professional , growers , and buyers from various countries , " says Kieran Barker of the Four Oaks Trade Show .
The show emplacement in Macclesfield , Cheshire
High - quality orders and cardinal trendsAccording to Barker , they welcomed both new and reelect exhibitors , many of whom reported stimulate high - quality orders . This is also confirmed by Neil Alock from Seiont Nurseries , a British ballyhoo and liner producer that also export to European countries including the Netherlands , Belgium , and France . He say : " We are exhibiting on Four Oaks for over 45 years now , and we had a good , steady show as usual . " He is specially positive about the quality of the quality of the visitors they meet at their standstill . " This year , it was maybe a little bit quitter in term of visitant numbers , but the Holy Order and enquiries that we got show that their timber was very good . The last few days , our office has been in use all solar day to overtake up with all the enquiries . "
The Seiont Nursery stand
Barker also points out that some primal trends emerge at this year ’s show : " Sustainable practices , include peat - free rise mediums and eco - well-disposed packaging resolution , were front and centre as the diligence go along to shift towards greener solution . We also check a strong direction on technological advancements , with shower showcasing automation dick , digital solutions , and innovative grow techniques that are shape the hereafter of horticulture . " Alock also noticed an interest in peat - free on the show , saying : " We are peat - innocent agriculturist for 15 years . Now , due to the novel laws coming in the UK , we saw a flock of pursuit in peat - destitute on the show . People start realizing that they should end using peat . "
The MNP Suntory bear
Also , MNP / Suntory was present . According to the caller ’s Sales & License Manager , Klaas Droog , it was a beautiful show . He was proud of to see that the show was well - attended and that they receive a stack of attention for their products . " particularly on the first good morning , it was very busy . All the days of the show we welcomed a lot of visitors which were interested in our products . " When asked which products received the most aid , he read that visitant were most interested in MNP/ Suntory ’s Dipladenia and their Catharanthus . “The Dipladenia is hard to spell into the UK from Europe . There was also a good deal of interest for the Catharanthus that we showcased at Plantarium . "
persistence and changeFurther , Droog found that the show was as it always has been in the 20 years that MNP/ Suntory is exhibit at Four Oaks . " Most thing stayed the same , nevertheless , this show is always a good opportunity to meet growers and other party in the diligence . " Barker highlight that they maintain effect elements while also introduce some new features such as networking opportunity , strong commercial bearing , and a lineup of seminar on cardinal diligence subject . " These addition created a dynamic atmosphere and turn over attendees the fortune to see first - helping hand how the industry is evolving . "
While some companies have exhibited at this trade wind show for many fourth dimension , there were also some Modern exhibitors such as McLaren ’s Nurseries . They decided to exhibit for the first time at Four Oaks as they felt that the time was right to showcase what they can do to a comparatively unexampled audience , says Adam McGowan of McLaren ’s Nurseries . " We link with all form of people some of which had listen of us , but most were brand new to us . After 50 years in the business , it ’s great to still permit people discover all that McLarens has to offer . " He tally that most attention go to their range of Scots plant , which grant to him were different from what most people were render .
The Four Oaks organization is already preparing for next year ’s variation . " The impulse from this class is carrying us directly into preparations for next year ’s edition . We ’ve already begun take stand booking , and the interest is mellow . We ’re excited to build on this year ’s success and persist in delivering a premier issue for the horticultural industry . We ’d like to broaden a huge thank you to all our shower , visitors , and partners who kick in to making this year ’s show such a success . The zip and ebullience throughout the event were palpable , and we ’re look forward to raising the measure even higher next year . "
