Press Release Archive May 2008
Merriway.com website a hit with customers old and new
31 May 2008
Loose hardware supplier's new e-commerce trade website in high demand
Tea goes Japanese with Geisha
30 May 2008
Drawing inspiration from the East, the Geisha tea set is the first in a series of products from La Cafetière highlighting teas of the world.
Dremel launches new tool-only kit for the keen DIY-er
21 May 2008
A high quality precision multitool at an affordable price, DREMEL's new 300 Series tool-only kit is attractively packaged in a new design and comes complete with a fantastic welcome poster inside.
JVL Launches New Flower Design Door Mats.
19 May 2008
Just arrived at JVL are these PVC backed coir doormats in funky, retro design and colour ways. Bright and welcoming, they're sure to add the perfect finishing touch to any modern doorstep.
Autumn flower bulbs
19 May 2008
Kieft & sons flowerbulb catalogue available now, quality flowerbulbs with colourful elite brand packaging & competetive prices. Telephone 01603 868911 for more details.
Help us celebrate 75 years in the UK 1933-2008 special 75 bulb tomato tray.
Hamilton Swivel Head Wall & Masonry Brush
12 May 2008
Our new Swivel Head Brush gets the thumbs up with a Silver Award at the DIY Week 2008 Industry Awards!
Freehand seriously tackles 'working at height' issues
12 May 2008
Shielld Innovations Limited, a new manufacturer in South Wales have scooped a Gold Award at the recent 2008 DIY Industry Awards.
Silver for Laser Bitman Set at the Industry Awards.
12 May 2008
The prestigious Industry Awards has announced its accolades for 2008, providing Tool Connection Silver for their Laser Bitman Bit Set in the Best New Power Tool and Accessories category.
Another Silver for the Laser Tools Range!
12 May 2008
Laser Tools received a second silver award at the Industry Awards 2008 for their T-Bar Ratchet Screwdriver Set in the Best New Hand Tool Category.
Bye Bye Standby
12 May 2008
The Bye Bye Standby Energy Saving Kit is a clever and convenient system of remote controls and sockets which allow you to remotely cut power to electrical devices that are left in standby mode.
Bayer Garden adds to its Advanced Weedkiller range
12 May 2008
Bayer Garden has introduced a new addition to its Advanced Weedkiller range.
more room to recycle with simplehuman's rectangular recycler
12 May 2008
Most people would like to be more environmentally responsible, but it's not always easy to recycle when you're short on space. All the bins required to sort rubbish from recyclables take up a lot of room.
Award Winning Innovation
12 May 2008
ERA, the Door Lock People, are thrilled to discover their innovative Block Lock has won a Silver Industry Award and are delighted that it has been recognised as the innovative product that it is.
Get Kitted Out To Strikeback Against Insects
12 May 2008
When insects get the better of people, the last thing they want is a pest control van sat on the driveway, advertising to neighbours that something untoward is lurking within. But thanks to pest control experts group55, amateur pest controllers can now kit themselves out to tackle the problem, with everything needed to control insects in one box.
New pull saw range cuts it fine
12 May 2008
Skilled carpenters, joiners and cabinet makers, electricians and plumbers are finding Bahco's new Pull Saws from its ProfCut™ range an essential addition to the toolbox.
Spear & Jackson leads a gardening revolution
12 May 2008
Spear & Jackson has launched a revolutionary range of ergonomically designed gardening tools designed to both take the strain out of garden labour; as well as inspire novices to take to the soil. With a number of unique features; the E-Series range of digging, cultivating and hand tools has been developed with a leading UK University* to make gardening easier, taking away the hard work and toil.
Resolva 24H Is An Award Winner
12 May 2008
Westland Horticulture is celebrating after Resolva 24H received the silver award, in the garden care category, at the DIY Industry Awards on 9th May 2008.
Gold Award Winning Life Saver Wi-Safe from FireAngel
12 May 2008
It sounds incredible but a standard smoke alarm would not wake a high percentage of children aged 6-15 in a house fire, because the sound fails to wake them. The elderly, infirm or simply heavy sleepers are also more at risk and may not wake up in the event of a fire. Most people test a smoke or CO alarm when awake and have no real idea if they would actually hear or how they would react late at night to the sound of a smoke or CO detectors or how disorientated you would become without the use of an escape torch.
Solvite launches DVD guide to wallpapering (Gold award winner)
12 May 2008
The latest trend in home decoration is wallpapering one 'feature' wall. If this fashion is something that appeals to you, but the task of wallpapering is too daunting and you can't afford to get someone in, Solvite has the perfect answer, its new 'How to Wallpaper' DVD.
Henkel revives the grout reviver market with anti-mould technology (Silver award winner)
12 May 2008
With UniBond's anti-mould proposition already established as one of Henkel's all-time best sellers in a year since its launch, the same unique patented mould protect formulation is now being extended to a range of three grout revivers.
Spread It, Fill It, Throw It! (Silver award winner)
12 May 2008
UniBond No More Cracks 'Spread & Fill' is a revolutionary new product from Henkel.
Henkel launches No More Nails Express wood adhesive (Silver award winner)
12 May 2008
No More Nails Express is the name of Henkel's new wood adhesive, being launched as the latest addition to the hugely successful UniBond No More Nails range.
The Award Winning Waspinator Creates a Wasp Free Zone in your Garden
12 May 2008
As featured on This Morning TV and Chris Evans' Radio 2 Drivetime Show
The HANDISAWTM Cordless Powered Saw from Black & Decker®
12 May 2008
-The non intimidating hand saw solution-
The Black & Decker® AUTOWRENCHTM Wrench - One touch and the job is done
12 May 2008
When it comes to tightening nuts and bolts or tackling intricate pipe work a wrench is an essential piece of kit. The wrench may look innocent enough but this tricky tool can make even the most confident DIY enthusiast feel like they need an extra pair of hands.
Major DIY award for Abranet dust free sanding
12 May 2008
Abranet dust free sanding has won Silver in the Hand Tools category at the DIY Week 2008 Industry awards. Now in their 21st year, these prestigious awards celebrate the cream of the year's innovative new products in the diy, hardware and housewares industries.
Revolutionary 'Stick' from Polycell strikes gold
12 May 2008
Polycell Polyfilla Stick has wowed judges at this year's Industry Awards, becoming a Gold winner within the 'DIY Products' category.
Cuprinol leads the way in garden woodcare
12 May 2008
Cuprinol continues to power up the sprayable market with the revolutionary Power Sprayer - the ultimate fence care solution.
Bosch launches new high pressure washer range
12 May 2008
Being environmentally aware is top of the agenda for Bosch, which is why its new pressure washer, the Aquatak 'Go', is fitted with a self-priming function that enables the user to use recycled rainwater from a water butt, rather than being dependent on the water mains. The new Aquatak 'Go' has several innovative features offering key consumer benefits.
Supreme Roman Shade
12 May 2008
Available from March 1st 2008, this delightfully designed, innovative Roman shade offers an unbeatable blend of elegance and functional advantages.
Avensys Venetian Blind
12 May 2008
The new Swish Avensys is the next generation in ready made venetian blinds.
Garden Games Paint - Helping to Make the Most of Summer - A Silver Award Winner
12 May 2008
Garden Games Paint by Plasti-kote, the market leading spray paint brand of the Valspar Corporation, is an exciting new product that will encourage outdoor play and make garden games a real favourite this summer.
New UniBond Sealant tool makes DIY sealing easier (Silver award winner)
12 May 2008
UniBond has created a special tool to make life easier for DIYers tackling any sealing task.
The K2.900M Deluxe Pressure Washer - with over £200 worth of machine and accessories
12 May 2008
The K2.900M Deluxe is a compact, mobile pressure washer that comes with an array of outstanding accessories as standard.
It's BISSELL all-round: DIY Industry silver award winner 2008
8 May 2008
New ProHeat All Rounder - the first truly all-round home cleaner...
New digital POS for Smart Solar
6 May 2008
Smart Solar has introduced a new point of sale unit for garden centres. The display, which can be for either their outdoor solar powered lighting or solar aquatic products, incorporates a digital screen so that consumers can see the products working in situ to give them a better idea of what the product looks like when it is in use.