DIY WEEK AWARDS MEET OUR JUDGES Paul Grinsell Paul Andrews Steve Akers Nigel Wright


Paul Bagnall Colin Petty


marketiing techniques are just as relevant to the small independent reta as they are to multi-national retailers.


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Buyer – garden care, Wyevale Garden Cent


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Andrew Georgiou Senior trader


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Andrew has a wealth of buying experience in the industry; he joined Robert Dyas just over a year ago as senior trader for DIY


responsibility for categories, such as power tools, hand tools, security and bathroom.


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consumer electrical. Prior to that, Andrew held roles at Otis United T


decorative fittings, nited Te


Technologies and B&Q. www.diyweek.net


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Y,, security, tools, lighting,y,, tools, lighti lighting and


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