We are honoured that The Garden Industry Manufacturer's Association (GIMA) announced that iTip Handles is a finalist in the hotly contested Growing, Planting, Equipment and Sundries category 2019. The recognition of iTip Handles alongside many of the large gardening manufacturers and with 150 products in contention at the cermony, it was a moral boost to everyone associated with iTip Handles. We would like to thank everyone involved. The picture shows Vernon Kaye announcing iTip Handles, he particularly liked the name!

We are really excited in the office as the long awaited iTip Handle retail dispenser is in the office. We have kept the look and feel from the website and provided a box that allows the handles to be dispensed from the bottom of the unit. Lots of useful information about the handles and how you can use them are displayed on the dispenser. We are really looking forward to seeing them appear in shops. If you know of a retail outlet that would be great for selling the handles please let us know oat the office or Andy on...

We went to see Walsall Wheelbarrows, a family business manufacturing wheelbarrows through the generations and currently run by brothers Simon and Jonathon. Their father is believed to have come up with the modern wheelbarrow design and a golden barrow sits in reception remembering his contributions to the industry. The company make an amazing number of wheelbarrows and are very interested in the benefits that iTip handles could bring to the range. The brothers pointed out it could be a huge benefit for moving loads such as cement and garden waste. It was very interesting hearing how the company has developed...

With many members of the press and blogging garden community attending, iTip Handles was the new product to discover at the show. Everytime someone tried the rotating wheelbarrow handles, a smile of realisation radiated from them. The common reaction was why had this not appeared before?! It was a magical experience and we made many new contacts and friends.

Adventurer #SplitLipAdventures and Berkshire Fireman, Scott Butler, gained the world record for half marathon completion pushing a wheelbarrow...using iTip Handles! Scott explains in his own words what happened below.... "Well, that was tough! Left hamstring tightened up by mile 3... think it was the camber of the road, but by the tenth mile I was really struggling. We had to keep stopping to stretch it out and I was by that time hobbling. I was carried along by the enthusiasm of the other runners, the crowd and most importantly my running buddy Nick Winter. This was his first ever half...