WhitCo Catering and Bakery—celebrating over 30 years as a leader in foodservice and retail innovation—is set to make a major impact at Glee 2025. Far more than a supplier, WhitCo offers a complete, integrated hospitality ecosystem, built to meet the unique needs of the garden centre sector.
Their Glee 2025 stand brings together exclusive UK partnerships with four global brands—Debag, Wilmax, Tilia, and LightFry—alongside WhitCo’s industry-leading design and consultancy services. The result: a live, immersive hospitality environment that helps operators turn operational pressures into commercial opportunity.
Addressing Today’s Industry Challenges with Experience-Backed Solutions
As garden centres navigate a demanding business climate—rising costs, limited staff, compliance demands, and elevated customer expectations—WhitCo’s proven approach delivers scalable, smart solutions that work. From efficient kitchens and retail-ready dining spaces to low-waste bakery models, everything on display is focused on real returns.
Feed Your Business: Speaker Sessions Powered by 30 Years of Insight
WhitCo’s leadership team will also headline three targeted talks on the Feed Your Business Stage, offering practical, expert guidance rooted in decades of hands-on experience.
- Tuesday 16 September | 15:30 – 16:00
- The Psychology of Design: How Smart Choices Drive Business Success
Discover how furniture and tableware choices impact more than aesthetics. TILIA and WILMAX showcase how their sustainable, stylish collections reduce breakages, speed up service, and create Instagram-worthy spaces that double as retail opportunities. - Wednesday 17 September | 10:45 – 11:15
- Kitchen Revolution: Modern Cooking Tech That’s Reducing Energy Bills and Improving Food Quality
Learn how LIGHTFRY’s oil-free air-frying technology helps cut energy and maintenance costs while serving healthier, high-quality food—no extraction needed. It’s ideal for garden centres ready to expand menus without compromising safety or compliance. - Thursday 18 September | 13:30 – 14:00
- The Perfect Rise: Baking Technology That’s a Secret Weapon
Eliminate inconsistent baking and reduce food waste with DEBAG’s German-engineered ovens. This session shows how intelligent heat control enables perfect breads and pastries with minimal training or space.
Why Garden Centres Choose WhitCo
For over three decades, WhitCo has helped operators reimagine foodservice and retail environments. Today, their clients benefit from:
- Exclusive access to performance-driven global brands
- End-to-end design, supply, and installation services
- Retail-ready solutions with high margin potential
- UK-wide servicing, training, and aftercare
- A consistent focus on Quality, Sustainability, and Commercial Value
See It. Taste It. Plan It.
Visit WhitCo at Stand Number 11D91-E900 to explore a working hospitality model—complete with Wilmax tablescapes, Tilia furnishings, LightFry demos, and Debag bakery tastings. Whether you’re expanding a café, launching a bakery, or transforming your retail mix, WhitCo delivers solutions that make sense—and money.
CEO Vita Whitaker, who will speak daily on the Feed Your Business stage, explains: “We understand the real pressures garden centres are under—more demand, fewer staff, and tighter regulations. Our stand at Glee demonstrates how, with the right partners and tools, it’s possible to turn those challenges into opportunity.”