COMMENT Going back to the future Editor, Fiona Garcia: fgarcia@datateam.co.uk


“As you’ll remember, there is a lot of fun to be had on a Friday


lunchtime”


We, at the DIY Week offices, were pretty chuffed this week to see that Henkel was using the DIY Week Awards logo on its latest £1 million TV ad campaign for its Re-New sealant product. It was also a great surprise last summer when I attended the Hampton Court Flower Show and saw that Positec was brandishing our logo on signs on stand announcing that its Worx Aerocart had taken the title of Garden Hand Tool of the Year. It’s always nice to see companies making the most of their win and the fact that their product was named best in category – and it’s certainly something we would always encourage you to do if you’ve earned an accolade. There’s nothing like having all that hard work recognised.


And, while I’m on the subject of the awards, you will notice from our story on the front page of this issue that the DIY Week Awards is making a move to London next May. For those of you who have attended the Product of the Year


Awards – or the Industry Awards as they were in their previous incarnation – in the past, you will remember there is a lot of fun to be had on a Friday lunchtime and it is a format that we are very excited about reverting back to. More details about the event will be released over the coming months but, for now, we wanted you to get the date in your diary and start planning ahead. Of course, in anything, it’s always good to keep moving and looking forward but it’s also important to give a nod to the past.


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PEOPLE NEWS


Kingfisher says goodbye to another director


Kingfisher chief sales and retail operations officer John-Paul Constant will step down after less than a year in the role. The B&Q parent confirmed Mr Constant’s departure but said it would not comment any further on the subject.


Mr Constant joined Kingfisher


from Decathlon 10 months ago, taking up the role of chief sales and retail operations officer on the


home improvement giant’s board. His departure follows news that B&Q retail director Damian McGloughlin has resigned to take up the role of COO at Bunnings, while B&Q CEO Michael Loeve is stepping down for family reasons with plans to return to Denmark. The latest news comes as Kingfisher continues with its five-year turnaround plan, One Kingfisher.


Ridgeon appoints Ian Northen as chief executive


Ian Northen has been appointed chief executive of Ridgeon Group Ltd after seven years as group finance director.


During this time Ridgeons was named in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100, a league table of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits. In addition, he led the acquisition of three Ridgeons branches and served a year as operations director.


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“It’s a real privilege to be appointed to this role at such an important time for Ridgeon Group,” commented Mr Northen. “I am determined to build on our strong foundations by focusing on developing our core merchant business which continues to thrive and grow. We are looking to the future and this is underlined by Ridgeons’ upcoming online relaunch and the


rapid expansion of PlumbStock and Anglia Tool Centre across the region.


Company growth leads to team expansion for ERA


Home security brand ERA has expanded its sales and distribution team to help support the West midlands- based company’s continued progression within the distribution and retail side of business.


Reporting to ERA head of distribution Chris Burrows, the five-strong area sales team now comprises long-standing sales managers Gus Lake and Dorian Wilmore, along with new recruits


Aidan Miller and Garry Pare, as well as Paul Richardson, who has returned to ERA having worked for the company in a similar capacity previously. The area sales team are joined by key account managers Darren Bates – who will oversee the company’s distribution activities with the likes of Screwfix and Homebase – and Rachel Socha who will be handling the company’s relations with a number of big name multiples.


BHETA AGM confirms host of new board appointments


The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s Annual General Meeting took place on May 18 and saw David Holmes of the DRH Collection appointed treasurer, while Tony Grimshaw of Whatmore joined the BHETA board.


Mr Grimshaw will also be chairing the association’s newly- formed export committee. Dexam managing director Roger Morgan Grenville is to extend his tenure as president of BHETA


after two years in the role. The two board appointments follow the resignations of Gordon South, the previous Treasurer and Peter Bello. All other board members and


officers were confirmed in post as follows: Nick Cornwell of DKB Richard Walker of Eddingtons Paul Boyce of QEP Rythm Jain of Eliza Tinsley Jonathan Collier of Monument Tools


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