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News Archive February 2024

Midea now approved supplier to Sirius Buying Group 19 February 2024

Sirius Buying Group, major buying group of electrical appliances and kitchen retail solutions has made itself at home with the world's largest manufacturer of major domestic appliances, Midea, as it becomes a new Approved Supplier to the group.Midea ...


Garden Re-Leaf day 2024: will you join the 250 challenge? 15 February 2024

As 15th March fast approaches, garden centres from across the country are busy making preparations for one of their biggest fundraising days of the year – Garden Re-Leaf Day - together raising vital funds for the children’s hospice garden charity, ...


DIY Week Awards 2024 - Entry deadline extended! 12 February 2024

The DIY Week Awards the leading scheme for the recognition of excellence from across the DIY, home improvement and garden sector, is back for 2024 and the entry deadline has now been extended. Don't miss your chance to enter these prestigious ...


One in five UK tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work  7 February 2024

More than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems due to their work, according to new research commissioned for Tinnitus Awareness Week (5-11th February). The study by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ...


B&Q Marketplace to update on developments at BHETA webinar 2 February 2024

BHETA is to hold a second retailer networking webinar with the B&Q Marketplace initiative to include an update on the latest developments. The speaker will be Holly Love, Marketplace Business Development Manager at B&Q and the event takes ...


Tech talk for DIY retailers in 2024 2 February 2024

This will be another tough year for DIY retailers but among the many challenges are a number of opportunities available to companies able to build instore networks that can fulfil multiple roles for their customers and their staff, says Peter Ward ...


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