All new products revolving around outdoor life will be presented at spoga+gafa from 2 to 4 September. With around 2,100 providers from approximately 60 countries, the international garden trade fair is the world’s leading industry event. We talked with Project Manager Stefan Lohrberg about current outdoor trends and the highlights of the current spoga+gafa.
This year’s GardenSummit of the Federal Association of the German DIY, Building and Garden (BHB – Handelsverband Heimwerken, Bauen und Garten e.V.) will be held on 4 and 5 September in the Congress Centre North of Koelnmesse. One of the main themes of the agenda will be the Generation Y and the question as to how one can win them over as customers and employees.
Around 2,100 exhibitors from 60 countries will be presenting the entire world of the garden to the international trade audience at spoga+gafa in Cologne from 2 to 4 September 2018. Once again, this year a comprehensive and interesting event programme is being offered. Here a few of the highlights:
The magazine “Mein schöner Garten” (My beautiful garden) has determined the top 500 garden centres and DIY stores with garden departments and published the results in its May edition. Over 8,800 customer opinions on 2,300 garden centres and DIY stores with garden departments in Germany were collected and evaluated for the purpose. In most of the federal states the owner-run establishments came off best. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Mencke Garden Centre in Sprockhövel topped the ranks.
Klaus Peter Teipel is an expert for the market segments DIY and handymen, house and garden as well as for the entire living market sector. He has been supporting both national and international companies from the trade and industry for over 20 years regarding market analytical and strategic questions, but also with the development of concepts and strategies. In addition to his research and consulting activities, in his capacity as a proven industry specialist, he is a sought-after speaker at many congresses and events.