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Tools
announce Craig Phillips
GreatStar UK Hail Totally
as new brand ambassador DIY Show a Great Success
R
yobi
®
Power Tools, one of
the UK’s leading and dynamic
H
ampshire based
distributor GreatStar UK
power tools manufacturers, has
had excellent results from
announced DIY star and former
exhibiting at the Totally DIY
Big Brother winner Craig Phillips
& Totally Tools trade show at
as the new ambassador for the
the NEC in Birmingham.
brand. Working with Ryobi
®
‘Footfall was very impressive’
across media and promotional
said GreatStar MD Eric Lane,
work, Craig will be associated
‘We’ve already booked to go
with the many new and
again next year’. ‘Orders at
innovative products under the
the show were good and we
Ryobi brand. As a trusted and
were impressed at the
respected DIY expert with over
quality of visitors’. Visitors to
20 years building and DIY
the stand were entered into a competition to win power tools, winners were
knowledge, Craig will be
Robert from Handyman Hardware and Jamaly Wholesale. In addition
attending events and exhibitions
Greatstar donated a Metabo drill to the Rainy Day Trust, the charity of the
to educate the public on the best
home improvement industry. Vice president for the charity and publisher of
tools and techniques to use for the job at hand. Craig will also be
trade journal DIY Week Colin Petty, explained the work that DIY Week does
using Ryobi
®
Power Tools on 60 Minute Makeover, and further
for the Rainy Day Trust including a post-show charity sale of products
television appearances on shopping channels and will support
donated by Totally DIY exhibitors. All proceeds from the sale go to the Rainy
Ryobi
®
in charity related activities. “Ryobi’s tools have always been a
Day Trust. As major distributors for DIY, Tools, Security and Hardware
favourite of mine, and I’m really pleased to be given the opportunity
products, Greatstar UK have previously been staunch supporters of the DIY
to promote the brand day to day. I’m very much looking forward to
show usually held at Earls Court in London. They continued their support this
getting to grips with the new tools Ryobi
®
have in the pipeline, and
year by taking their top products including ALFA Compression Tape to the
using them in upcoming projects. Ryobi have a great reputation for
new NEC venue. GreatStar will also be exhibiting at the Tool Fairs in
quality, innovative power and garden tool products and I think the
Harrogate, Coventry, Exeter and Sandown Park and will be repeating their
One-Plus range and One-Plus club is a great concept which will
competition to stand visitors.
continue to grow stronger.” a76a76
GreatStar UK Ltd
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0044 (0) 2380 742 900
a77 Ryobi Technologies (UK) Ltd www.ryobipower.co.uka77 www.greatstaruk.com
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Contact: Bruce Renny
Tel: 01568 797296
Email: bruce.renny@rokent.com
Visit: www.brilliantgardenproducts.com
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