NEWS


International DIY industry prepares to meet for Creativeworld 2020


Creativeworld, the inter- national DIY


trade fair,


specialising in hobby, arts and crafts supplies, is set to take place at Messe Frankfurt, Germany from 25-28 January 2020. Creativeworld is where


creativity meets business, with more than 350 manufacturers and over 9,000 buyers attending,


Creativeworld is a showcase for what is driving and advancing the


market: materials, future-oriented


trends, the latest materials and heaps of expertise. The great demand for creative products, tools and


applications continues unabated. To use one’s own hands to make, repair or recycle things produces a positive feeling. ‘Self-


made’ has developed into a new status symbol, a countertrend to the rapid pace of digitalisation and the many other changes that are omnipresent in both private and business life. However, digitalisation cannot satisfy all consumer needs. And this is the source of the widespread consumer wish


for greater individuality and creativity. “When we launched


Creativeworld 10 years ago, we chose not only the right time, but also the right way to go about it. Since then, that small segment has developed into the creative meeting place for


the whole


world,” said Michael Reichhold, Creativeworld director, Messe Frankfurt exhibition. “We are very well aware that our


job


with Creativeworld is to reflect the world market and source of ideas, and to advise the sector.” Creativeworld 2020 is taking shape, with more than 350 manufacturers from all over the world having registered.


Expansion for garden and retail specialist Modest outlook for


Work is underway for the £1.5million extension at Selby Garden Centre in Yorkshire, UK, after Malcolm Scott Consultants obtained planning permission for a series of improvements, which will allow the business to double its turnover and create up to 30 jobs in the East Riding area. The garden centre planning specialists worked Mark


and retail closely


with Noble,


Hull Road site near Selby. The development


includes a 250-


seat restaurant, a new 17,000 sq ft open sales area, a complete refurbishment of the existing shop, and a car park extension creating a further 70 car park spaces.


managing director at the centre, to prepare plans for 40,634 sq ft of additional space at the


Chris Primett, of MSC, said: “The site was too small to be profitable, and these extensions will provide the centre with an enlarged retail footprint which


Nicola Lewis wins Dulux Academy’s ultimate wallpapering challenge


Dulux Academy has crowned Nicola Lewis of Mrs Lewis’ Decorating Company from Matlock the winner of the third annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed for her unique craftsmanship, eye for design plus expert wallpapering skills, Nicola will now receive the money-can’t-buy prestige of her wallpaper design made into


IPPS show success


The IPPS conference, entitled ‘Technical Times’, featured visits


to Hawkesmill, Ball


Colegrave Bordon Hill Site, Newey Avoncross and New Leaf, where the IPPS motto of ‘Seek and Share’ was truly on display.


A wide selection of speakers


presented during the three days, successfully covering a range of topics from plant health to plastics, the breeding of Hellebores to Daffodils, biofungicides to responsibly sourced growing media, and smart IPM to electronic trading. The three-day conference enabled delegates to mix and share experiences and information from around the horticultural industry. Presentations were awarded


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during the Thursday evening dinner, with Ben Gregory, IPPS Europe president, awarding the Rose Bowl to Kees Eigen Raam. The Rose Bowl is given each year to the person who has exemplified the IPPS motto to seek and share. Louise Heissell was this


year’s


six-pack winner of the exchange visit to the US where she will spend two weeks in 2020 visiting the US IPPS annual conference being held in Tulsa. During the evening, the traditional IPPS conference auction was held with over £1,100 raised, being equally split between IPPS scholarships and Acorns Children’s Charity.


n Next year’s conference will be held in Edinburgh on 7-9 October 2020.


bespoke rolls by wallpapering specialists Graham & Brown. Nicola


was shortlisted


after standing out from the exceptional competition posed by experienced decorators from across the UK. Head


judge Mark Rigby,


praised her outside the box interpretation of the brief: “I was impressed by the time and effort that had obviously gone into


will have a real impact on its performance, allowing the business to more than double its sales over the next five years. “It is particularly pleasing to get permission for over 40,000 sq ft of extensions within the open countryside, as it shows that the authority is sympathetic to


the opportunities such


development opens up for the business and the community,” he added.


Nicola’s design, particularly her clever use of the eyes of friends, relatives and fellow decorators to create a design that represented the watchful eyes of people on social media.


Nicola sees this achievement


as a real springboard for her business. She explained: “I have been in business for two years now so to receive this award is a major achievement. I’ve taken a number of courses to improve my skills,


including training at


the Dulux Academy, so it’s great to see this pay off. The award will help me to showcase my experience to my customers.”


First time buyers and renters go months without furniture


Thousands of renters and first- time buyers are going without key furniture items for weeks or months after moving in, according to a new British Heart Foundation (BHF) survey. The survey of over 2000 first time buyers and renters in the UK found that roughly three in five (58%) don’t have enough money to properly furnish their new home when they move in. At least one in four (24%) wait weeks or months before getting key furniture items. As a result, nearly half of


respondents would describe the quality of their homeware and furniture as average or poor. Furthermore, roughly a quarter (23%) of first time buyers and


renters say that the interior look of their homes and the condition of their furniture and homewares has a negative impact on their wellbeing. This rose to more than a third (36%) in 16-24 year olds, many of who may be renting for the first time. The figure was highest among Londoners, with a third (30%) claiming they felt a negative impact on their wellbeing when looking at the interior of their homes. Allison Swaine-Hughes, retail


director at the BHF, said: “These survey findings show that creating a comfortable home on a modest budget can be difficult for first time buyers and renters faced with the cost of large deposits, mortgage and rental payments.”


UK wood floorcoverings market as confidence and spending levels remain subdued


The wood floorcoverings market is now more diverse than ever, with a high level of competition between the main product groups, as well as competing with floorcoverings products, such as floor tiles and LVT, according the latest research. In terms of supply, the market remains highly fragmented, with pricing being an important factor, as consumers increasingly seek value for money products. The wood floorings sector grew steadily from 2011 until 2017, but suffered marginal decline in 2018 and still remains well below the peak level of £385m achieved in 2007. Market trends had been positive since 2014, with growth strengthening until 2017, buoyed by rising consumer confidence as the economy improved and by growth in the housebuilding and wider construction sectors. However,


the slowing


of consumer and business confidence levels and a lower of investment and reduction in spending on non-essentials by consumers resulted in reversal of growth in 2018. Competition with other floorcoverings materials, especially LVT,


has impacted


the market with wood now marginally the third largest sector of the floorcoverings mix behind carpet and vinyl. In addition, the erosion of DIY skills within market sectors has affected demand levels, particularly at the lower value end of the laminates sector.


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