The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) executive chairman David Smyth is to retire at the end of May 2016, following the AGM. This will be three years after his appointment into what was then a new role for the trade association.

Garden tools manufacturer Burgon and Ball has strengthened its support for trade customers with three new appointments in its sales and marketing team.

Martyn Clarke, who was one of the founder members of the tool distributor CA Clemson & Sons, has died. He was 71.

Mark Carpenter has been appointed the new managing director at Ciret UK Limited.

As activity ramps up ahead of this September's Glee exhibition, organiser i2i Events has bolstered the show's sales team to deliver more help to new and existing exhibitors.

Barbecue and outdoor product supplier Coleman has announced a number of new appointments across both its sales and marketing teams.

Gardeco has announced the appointment of Stephen Biden as its new UK sales manager.

Centurion Europe has further expanded its sales management team with the appointment of Daniel McKane as head of field sales.

Plastics manufacturer Whitefurze has made further new additions to its Key & National Accounts sales team.