Following a successful judging day last week, we can finally reveal the home improvement and garden retailers shortlisted for the 2018 DIY Week Awards.

Judges convened on Monday, March 19 week at Toolbank’s new purpose-built site in Wednesbury to review the entries, discuss their findings and settle on a shortlist. There a lot of really strong entries this year and some difficult decisions had to be made on the day – with a couple of results having to be put to a vote.

A total of 18 home improvement and garden retailers have been named as finalists across six categories, which are detailed below.

Business Expansion Award
Bathroom Takeaway
Squire’s Garden Centres
Tool Shop
Walton Flooring Centre
Watson Home Hardware

Website/Digital Iniative of the Year
D&M Tools
ManoMano

Marketing Initiative Award
Hafod Hardware - #DeliverMagic
Perrywood - Green Up Your Home campaign

Team of the Year
Axminster Tools & Machinery
Browns Home Hardware
Tool Shop
Walton Flooring Centre

Retailer of the Year (turnover >£10m)
Bents Garden & Home
Squire’s Garden Centres

Retailer of the Year (turnover <£10m)
Broad Street DIY
Ruthin Décor
Tool Shop

The overall winners in each category will be announced at the 2018 DIY Week Awards luncheon on Friday, May 11 at the Park Plaza Victoria in London, along with winners of the supplier categories - the finalists for which were announced in the March 9 issue but can also be found online at www.diyweekawards.co.uk.

Book your place at this fantastic networking event now, as we come together to celebrate the industry's successes.