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BHETA is to hold another of its popular retailer networking webinars, this time with the new B&Q Marketplace initiative, which is setting out to onboard some 100,000 new products within six months. The event will take place on Monday 25^th April at 2pm and the speaker will be Alex Chatterton, Marketplace Business Development Manager.

At the webinar, Alex will outline the active recruitment programme for suppliers for B&Q and will talk for 20 minutes about B&Q’s new marketplace development, future opportunities and how to get involved. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session for 10-15 minutes.

Choice is vital for customers when it comes to home improvement, which is why B&Q, the UK’s most recognisable and trusted home improvement retailer, has launched a new online home improvement marketplace. Within the new proposition, B&Q is both expanding existing ranges and adding the following categories:

• Wallpaper
• Lighting
• Power Tools
• Outdoor
• Cleaning & Waste
• Kitchen sink taps
• Small Domestic Appliances

Over the coming weeks, it is expected that third-party sellers will bring thousands more new products from a broad range of brands.

While this is a BHETA member-only event, non-members who would like to attend can contact Keeley Vernon, BHETA’s sector manager for DIY and garden on 07398 840418. 

BHETA’s marketing manager, Steve Richardson commented, “The B&Q marketplace concept is a much talked about development and I am sure that DIY and garden brands will want to get involved. It’s great that BHETA is providing an excellent opportunity to do exactly that, and I am sure there will be a great turn-out.”

To register for the BHETA webinar with B&Q Marketplace, visit the BHETA website www.bheta.co.uk and follow the link.