Draper Tools has appointed Phil Rowley to the post of head of sales. 

Fetim has strengthened its UK sales management team with newly-created appointments and promotions. 

VegTrug has taken the first step in realising its plan to launch its global design centre, in Colchester, with the appointment of Hayley Moisley as its new design guru. 

Glee organiser i2i Events Group has appointed Saul Leese as head of retail brand marketing. 

As part of its ongoing expansion, award-winning appliance brand Smeg UK has boosted its marketing department and sales force with two new key appointments. 

Olympia Tools, distributors of the Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear, has strengthened its sales function with the appointment of a new national sales manager. 

Fiskars has announced the appointment of Karl Millergill as sales director for its UK business. 

As a thank you for their hard work during the last year and to celebrate winning the title of DIY Week Décor Retailer of the year for a second year running, Ruthin Décor staff and directors headed off for a comedy dining experience. 

Coooking Marvellous md Joan Woulfe to take up the role as chair of Cookshop & Housewares Association, as Trevor Draper steps down following the sale of his cookshop. 

Gardman donated £20,000-worth of dog food from its new Ernest Charles pets range to the Wood Green animal welfare charity.