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ToughBuilt announces debut appearance at Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Faire

ToughBuilt has joined the impressive list of exhibitors at Eisenwarenmesse/ International Hardware Fair 2022, after the biennial show's four-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The US manufacturer of intelligently designed, productivity enhancing hand ... 
2 September 2022

Spring & Autumn Fair Teams Announce Host of Community and Charity Initiatives

The UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale home, gift, fashion, and design & source, Spring & Autumn Fair, has outlined a host of community-based and charity initiatives undertaken by the teams who work across both shows to support the ... 
2 September 2022

BHETA confirms continued industry upturn despite YOY dip

BHETA’s latest economic report into DIY, garden, housewares and small domestic electricals, now sponsored by some of the leading suppliers in the market, confirms that while most sectors are experiencing year on year downturns, value and volume ... 
2 September 2022

Energy inefficient homes set to cost households extra £748 in bills from October

New research from Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has revealed the growing cost-of-living hit to homeowners and renters in Britain’s 19m energy inefficient homes. Households living in the two thirds of homes in England and Wales rated ... 
31 August 2022

Crown Paints Celebrates Industry Award Shortlist

Crown Paints is delighted to have reached the final stage in the Sustainable Innovation category of the British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards, for significantly reducing its environmental impact across its transport and haulage operations. Crown ... 
30 August 2022

Toolstation Helps Fund Creation Of Redditch Youth Hub

Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has completed its latest tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping fund the repurposing of vacant units in Redditch ... 
30 August 2022

Volunteer-It-Yourself and Travis Perkins join forces to refurbish Charlton Park Rugby Club

Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, has announced its 100th tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping donate materials for the ... 
29 August 2022

Maggie Throup MP and Screwfix Trade Apprentice Winner Visit Store in Ilkeston

Screwfix recently welcomed Maggie Throup MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash, and Alex Avis, reigning champion for Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2022, to the Ilkeston store in Derbyshire.Ms Throup and Mr Avis, who is from Nottingham, had the ... 
29 August 2022

Toolstation announced as headline sponsor for the 2022 On The Tools Awards

Toolstation has been announced as the new headline sponsor for the 2022 On The Tools Awards. The On The Tools Awards relaunch for 2022 to recognise the skill, innovation and resilience of UK tradespeople. Relaunching following a two-year delay due ... 
29 August 2022

Zest exhibits at Four Oaks

Timber garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest is exhibiting at Four Oaks (6 and 7 September) for the 11th consecutive year.The company will be showcasing its new on-trend products for the 2023 season ... 
24 August 2022

46% of UK tradespeople have delayed or refused work because of the materials shortage

The materials shortage has plagued the UK trade industry for two years, and now new research has revealed the stark impact this had had on tradespeople. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, ... 
23 August 2022

Screwfix replaces iconic paper catalogue with digital screens

After 30 years of production, omnichannel retailer Screwfix has announced it will no longer be printing physical copies of its catalogue, instead introducing digital screens in store showing its full 37,000 product range, compared to just 16,000 in ... 
22 August 2022

Glee crowns its first ever ESG Initiative Award winner

Following the first-ever June edition of the Glee exhibition, the show’s organisers have added a new initiative as part of its ‘Power of One’ campaign, introducing the Glee ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Initiative Award. This new award ... 
19 August 2022

Houzz reveals this summer’s emerging home design trends

Home renovation and design platform, Houzz.co.uk has identified the top emerging interior design trends based on the latest search insights* from its community of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and renovation professionals. The trends reflect a ... 
16 August 2022

LOFA and the LANDSCAPE Show team up for an exciting partnership

This year is the start of a great partnership for LOFA and the LANDSCAPE Show. The synergy between these two shows is undeniable. They both work to promote great products and innovation within the outdoor industry. This partnership will be sure to ... 
11 August 2022

Britons are about to become ‘smart gardeners’

One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of battery powered domestic lawnmowers and garden machinery believes the combination of digital technology, battery power and high fuel costs will force a total rethink about the way the British mow their lawns ... 
5 August 2022

Linda Barker Home: Linda launches second wave of homeware collection

British designer, writer and presenter Linda Barker is extending her exclusive homeware collection with home furnishings retailer Terrys. Originally launched in April 2021, this second collection will include a much-anticipated bedding range along ... 
5 August 2022

ToughBuilt puts the ‘work' in work bench

ToughBuilt is showing further evidence of its commitment to developing revolutionary jobsite products that set new standards in capability and performance. The US manufacturer has recently extended its impressive range of jobsite stands with the new ... 
4 August 2022

Aquaphor joins BHETA

Water filter and water purification company, Aquaphor has joined BHETA.A leading manufacturer of drinking water filters, filter jugs and whole house filters and softeners as well as a host of commercial filtration solutions, Aquaphor UK is based in ... 
2 August 2022

US fixings giant gains foothold in UK and Europe

Fixings manufacturer Cobra Anchors is a ‘new kid on the block’ in the UK and mainland Europe, despite being a market leader in North America – but this is changing fast. Supplied in the UK by Metex Online (based in North Wales) to hardware stores ... 
1 August 2022
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