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Draper Tools returns as a partner of Southampton Football Club
The Hampshire-based business will become Southampton FC’s Official Tool Partner, with their historic logo featuring on the Men’s First Team Back-of-Shirt as well as the Southampton FC Women’s Back-of-Shorts. Draper Tools sponsored Southampton Football Club’s front-of-shirt for nine successful years from 1984 to 1993, during which time iconic players including Alan Shearer, Matthew Le Tissier and Francis
GCA launches new GROW module on Sustainable Disease Control
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has just introduced another new module to its Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform – this time on Sustainable Disease Control. With growing public
environmental awareness, it’s designed to provide garden centre staff with the knowledge they need to help customers prevent and treat plant diseases in a more sustainable way. Antony Snow, Instructional Designer for GROW, said: “Many gardeners choose to use synthetic controls to treat plant diseases because they are convenient, easy to use, and efficient.
“However, as more and more of us are becoming increasingly
written to provide our members’ employees with the knowledge to help their customers to minimise the chances of diseases taking a hold through the careful planning of where to plant and good plant husbandry.” The GCA’s GROW modules cover a range of important topics to help employees gain knowledge and confidence in products and services, so they can successfully assist others, whether colleagues or customers.
aware of our impact on the environment, customers are choosing to adopt a more natural and sustainable approach to disease control.
“This course has been
The GROW e-Learning facility is available to GCA member garden centres, as well as to HTA garden centre members too. The new course is accessible immediately to existing subscribers. For further information, please visit www.
gca.org.uk.
Glee’s £1,000 incentive winner to bring gardening to local schools
The second of Glee’s new-for-2023 registration incentives saw one lucky attendee win £1,000 to spend at the show. The lucky recipient was Sarah Daniel from Pengelly Garden Centre in Cornwall, who has used the prize fund to help local schools get into gardening. The registration incentive was a first of its kind for Glee, and its only stipulation was that the money would be spent with a 2023 exhibitor whilst at the show. Sarah made a beeline for the Zest stand, where she proceeded to purchase a bundle of Zest’s bestsellers, including the Garden Bar, Emily three-seater garden bench, Veg
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fund the project, helping it to remain self-sustaining. Upon hearing of Sarah’s plan, Zest’s MD, Steve Morgan, kindly also donated five potting benches and five raised bed vegetable planters to further bolster the vision. These have already been allocated to the schools in a boost to their grow-your-own aspirations. Sarah Daniel said of her win:
Bed, and Sleeper Cold Frames. Sarah’s mission was clear, using 50% of the proceeds to kickstart a unique growing project she had earmarked with five local schools, with the other 50% used to buy even more Zest products to further
“Winning Glee’s incentive was a superb way to begin my time at Glee 2023. I knew right away that I wanted to use the money towards Zest’s GYO products, and it’s just superb that they have been able to top up the ‘win’ with their very generous donation.”
Benali made their debuts for Saints. After which, Draper Tools continued their partnership with the club until 2018, and in 2022 they revealed Saints Foundation as their Community Charity Partner.
The announcement comes shortly after Saints revealed its 2023/24 Home Kit, a kit which pays homage to the club’s 1987-89 shirt back when it was sponsored by Draper Tools. The partnership will be about more than just nostalgia though – this new chapter is set to put the Draper name in front of the club’s huge audience of loyal followers. As well as seeing Draper on the team kits, the agreement will also see
widespread brand awareness opportunities for the business. From in-game advertising to the club’s popular social media channels, it’s a collaboration that’s all about making an impact. Charlie Boss, Chief Commercial Officer for Southampton Football Club said: “We are delighted to welcome back Draper Tools as a partner. Their rich history with us makes this feel extra special as we embark on this new chapter together, particularly as we celebrate such an iconic shirt. We look forward to working with them over the course of the season and beyond to deliver a brilliant partnership.”
PEOPLE NEWS Drayton appoints new Product Owner
Drayton has welcomed Merlin Milner as Product Owner for Water-based Heating Systems, who will support the leading controls manufacturer in expanding its offering of smart home solutions, including its Wiser and Digistat ranges. Milner joins Schneider Electric as part of the UK-based Drayton team, following four years as
the Head of Strategic Product Development at Aspen Pumps, where he spearheaded the launch of many successful product ranges. This forms part of a longstanding career in product development, spanning over 25 years.
Milner will bring his extensive knowledge, gained developing both
residential and commercial controls, to Drayton. With his primary focus to create and expand existing product lines in the UK, which will feed into the wider Schneider Electric portfolio, Milner looks forward to working with Drayton customers to provide efficient and forward- facing products that will benefit households across the country. Milner said: “I am excited to be joining Schneider Electric as part of the Drayton team and I particularly look forward to getting to know our customers and understanding their requirements as the way we manage our homes continues to adapt in light of intuitive technology.”
MKM appoints new Head of Plumbing, Heating and Bathrooms
Leading independent builder’s merchant MKM has appointed Rik Pepper as its new Head of Plumbing, Heating and Bathrooms. With three decades of industry experience, Pepper brings a vast knowledge of trade trends and innovative new products to MKM. Pepper will focus on ensuring the brand’s more than 120
nationwide branches are offering the highest quality, sustainability- focused products to customers. Pepper’s experience includes senior positions at Plumbase and Jackson Building Centre, where he built a strong reputation within the industry.
Pepper and the MKM Plumbing, Heating and Bathrooms team
are currently meeting MKM’s Branch Directors and customer base to identify opportunities for further development across product range and service, with key conversations taking place regarding upcoming legislation changes affecting the heating and plumbing sector. Pepper said: “I’m looking forward to supporting our branches
across the UK to make sure we are delivering the highest quality plumbing, heating and bathroom products to customers.”
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