Industry top-runners strike gold at the DIY Week Awards
Published: 17 February 2016
Hundreds of top names from the DIY industry flocked to the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, for the DIY Week awards last night.
The awards, now in their sixth year, celebrated the best of the industry, from top products to best retail communicators and one-of-a-kind store managers.
The evening event, which had a bright-tie dress code, was compered by actor, prresenter and writer Ryan Philpott. Guests enjoyed a drinks' reception, followed by a three-course dinner and the awards presentations.
The winners on the night were as follows:
Security Product of the Year- Yale UK: keyless connected smart lock
Security Retailer of the Year- Safeguard
Garden Fertiliser or Chemical of the Year- Westland Horticulture: Gro-Sure Tomato Easy Feed
Garden Accessory of the Year- Lifestyle Appliances: Milano Delux stainless steel outdoor gas pizza oven and barbecue
Decorating Product of the Year- Akzo Nobel: Dulux Weathershild Multi-Surface
Decor Retailer of the Year - Homebase
Retail Communicator of the Year- Broad Street DIY
Lighting and Electrical Product of the Year- Avron: Dekton Laser Lane Bike Light
Hand Tool and Accessory of the Year- QEP UK: Vitrex Versatile Knife
Power Tool of the Year- Robert Bosch: Bosch psb 18v Li-2 ergonomic combi drill
Tool Retailer of the Year- Exmouth Power Tooks
Store Manager of the Year- Jason Robbins, Jeffries Hardware
Garden Hand Tool of the Year- Positec Power Tools (Europe): Worx Aerocart
Garden Power Tool of the Year- Ryobi: 36V ONE+ Hybrid Lawnmower
Garden Retailer of the Year- Old Railway Line Garden Centre
Home and Kitchen Product of the Year- Sunflex: Swish Cordless Aluminium Venetian Blind
DIY Product of the Year- FiberFix USA: FiberFix Rigid Patch
Hardware Retailer of the Year- Abbotts' DIY
For more info and pictures from the night, visit
www.diyweekawards.co.uk