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Make UK to speak at BHETA Webinar

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is to hold another of its popular webinars, this time with Make UK, The Manufacturers’ Organisation. The event will take place on Wednesday 26 January at 11am, and the speaker will be Make UK ... 
17 January 2022

Simon acres to introduce new KBB services team at KBB Birmingham

Leading KBB and merchant services provider Simon Acres Group (SAGL) will introduce its new KBB support services field sales team at the 2022 KBB exhibition (06-09 March NEC Birmingham – Stand No. N60). The sales team, who will be able to visit ... 
17 January 2022

Watson Home Hardware wins Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition

We are delighted to announce that Watson Home Hardware (Sutton-on-Sea) has won Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition. Danum Home Hardware (Doncaster) received the runner’s up prize. The competition was introduced to support the ... 
16 January 2022

GIMA Day Conference: Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations

The first of GIMA’s 2022 Day Conferences is scheduled to take place on February 17th, where attendees will be able to learn more about forthcoming changes to the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (EPR). Taking place at Wyboston Lakes in ... 
14 January 2022

The Future for International Trade Conference agenda announced

The agenda for The Future for International Trade Conference on March 17th, 2022, at the Stratford Manor Hotel has been confirmed, together with its keynote speaker, Shelley Boyle, Head of Business Development at online retailer, ManoMano. This ... 
13 January 2022

Spring Fair extends deadline for its coveted Little Black Book

Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, and fashion taking place from 6th – 9th February 2022 in Halls 1-8 NEC Birmingham, has extended the deadline for its sought-after Little Black Book ... 
12 January 2022

Waterproofing a bathroom: What you need to know

When building or renovating a bathroom, waterproofing it properly should be a top priority. Without adequate waterproofing, the owner should expect a multitude of problems, from dampness and mould to more severe flooding and consequential damage. ... 
12 January 2022

Introducing Victory Colours

Eco paint specialists Victory Colours are the latest interiors brand to join the jwc family. The family-run business was born out of a desire to rid the world of hidden 'nasties' in every day products. With a background in the manufacturing and ... 
12 January 2022

Woodpecker Flooring extends warranty to 100 years

Wood flooring experts Woodpecker Flooring have announced a new 100-year warranty on all their wood floors.The industry-leading guarantee is available across all solid wood, engineered wood and bamboo floors from the family-run business. Previously, ... 
12 January 2022

DPD UK finalises acquisition of CitySprint 

DPD UK, part of DPDgroup, Europe's largest parcel delivery network, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of CitySprint, the UK's premier same day delivery company, following the recent approval of the transaction by the Competition ... 
12 January 2022

The five most common causes of damp and how to avoid them

Damp is one of the most common property issues found across the UK, with an estimated one in five households experience issues with damp in their lifetime. “Damp essentially means there is a presence of moisture within the property,” building and ... 
11 January 2022

GCA decides to postpone annual conference in wake of COVID

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) 56th annual conference due to take place at the end of this month has been postponed as a result of the ongoing spread of Omicron (January 2022).Tammy Woodhouse, GCA Chairman Elect,The organisation’s executive ... 
11 January 2022

Bira launches new trading platform Neartoo to help indies recover from pandemic

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on independent retailers to sign up to its new online trading site to help them recover from the pandemic. The website, which is being launched in February 2022, will provide ... 
10 January 2022

Colour expertise by Villeroy & Boch and Gesa Hansen

Villeroy & Boch and designer Gesa Hansen have revealed their personal colour secrets with their digital Colour Wheel, which allows you to easily experiment with different shades to set the tone for your new bathroom. The Colour Wheel is ... 
6 January 2022

PAINT NEWS: Victory Colours launch new Harmony Collection

Eco paint specialists Victory Colours have launched a brand new colour collection, in collaboration with artisan wallpaper design house Addicted to Patterns.Named The Harmony Collection, the 14-strong paint range beautifully complements Addicted to ... 
6 January 2022

Theo Paphitis Retail Group resilient through the pandemic with the Group delivering strong growth 

Christmas 2021 trading results (6 weeks to 24 December), comparing 2021 vs 2019 - as the only meaningful measure, given the lockdown impact to trade in 2020. Total Group sales +15.6% ahead of 2019 driven by strong performance and growth across all ... 
5 January 2022

Design experts reveal their predictions for 2022 bathroom trends

Goodbye 2021 and what a year it was! With the lockdown at the start of the year making us spend so much time indoors, many of us took this opportunity to give our bathrooms a long-overdue refresh. But what can we expect to see in the new year? ... 
4 January 2022

Strong Christmas sales for garden centre retailers reports HTA

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) reported strong Christmas sales for garden centres. The organisation’s Garden Retail Monitor shows overall sales figures in the last four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve up on 2020 by between 10% and 20%.... 
4 January 2022

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the DIY Week team!

After what has been another challenging year for everyone, the DIY Week team would like to thank all our readers and advertisers for their continued support.Look out for the December issue of DIY Week which will be out soon. We look forward to ... 
20 December 2021

Draper Tools advent calendar raises £7,000 for Tools for Self Reliance

Family run tool firm, Draper Tools, launched its 2021 tool advent calendar earlier this year, featuring 24 doors of tools to open in the countdown to Christmas. With Christmas being the season of goodwill, the company pledged to donate £1 from the ... 
20 December 2021
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