NEWS Travis Perkins opens new branch in Worksop


Travis Perkins has opened the doors to its newly relocated branch in Worksop today, with the help of Charter Mayor of Worksop Neil Sanders, and the Commercial Director of Worksop FC, Andy Parnell, Manager Craig Parry and Head of Football Operations and Life President of Worksop Keith Ilett. The relocation to Vesuvius


Way in Worksop supports Travis Perkins’ vision of being the first choice for trade customers in the Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire area.


The existing eight-strong team


have made the move from the old Carlton Road site and will be


UK Men’s Sheds Association is recruiting for a new Chair


The UK Men’s Sheds Association is now recruiting for a


Chair


to help drive Men’s Sheds m o v e m e n t forward as the total number of open Men’s Sheds in the UK surpasses 800 with a further 200 in development. Men’s Sheds reduce loneliness and suicide whilst improving both mental and physical wellbeing across the United Kingdom. The Board of Trustees have the


overall responsibility for setting the vision and strategic direction of this membership organisation, with a shared passion for continuous improvement and drive to make a positive impact on Shedders across the UK.


UKMSA is looking for a new Chair to lead the organisation and Board of Trustees (‘the Board’) through an exciting period of strategic change.


development and


If you would like to have a conversation about the role please email admin@ukmsa.org.uk and we will arrange a call with one of the Trustees. To apply please send a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the role and what you will bring to it with a full CV and email to: admin@ukmsa.org.uk Due to the summer holiday period, the association will be keeping the application process open until 31 August 2022.


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joined by eight new colleagues, making a total of 16. The new Worksop branch is


two acres in size and as part of Travis Perkins’ new ambitions to


achieve net-zero in its


operations (with a minimum 80% reduction) by 2035, the site will include electric forklift trucks and electric charging points. These innovations will help to deliver on its commitment to decarbonise its fleet and buildings. The site also boasts a Hire Service that allows customers to hire tools, plant and equipment and


more. Furthermore,


brand new Benchmarx Kitchens showroom offers a wide range of high-quality kitchen ranges,


hard landscaping display. Customers will be given the choice to trade in-branch and online by using the Travis Perkins App – an industry-leading App and collaborative effort created with customers to help them not only work smarter but save time by allowing them to check stock on the go from their local branch and order instantly with their personal trade prices.


Branch Manager Russell Kemp its


increasing Travis Perkins’ offering to customers. As well as stocking bricks, the


branch offers an extended range in the yard, including timber, blocks, drainage, lintels and a


Zest Outdoor Living a big winner at glee


A fantastic show all round was the verdict from timber garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest on Glee 2022. It launched its new products for the 2023 season and won the top prize in the Glee New Product Awards Garden Leisure and Entertaining category for its stunning Zest Garden Bar and Two Stool Set. And this is not to mention the Zest team winning the Greatest Floral Team award on Floral Thursday. Zest’s new Garden Bar and


Two Stool Set carried off top Glee honours, tuning in to consumer trends for home and garden- based entertaining and outdoor relaxation, while enjoying the benefits of being close to nature. The clever fold out garden bar combines attractive drinks and


snacks storage with a seating area and two bar stools, all of which can be folded away when not in use. It is perfect for smaller as well as larger outdoor spaces. The stools are also stackable – and available individually - meaning consumers can add further seating options if required. Zest also received a great


response for other product development including the new Freya contemporary garden dining and seat range, attractive bench


seating, exciting new


planters, a garden pizza oven table and innovative keep safe parcel storage. Both the garden pizza oven table and the keep safe parcel storage were finalists in their respective categories. Now branded Zest and with a new trade and consumer website www.zestoutdoorliving.co.uk, the company is targeting outdoor living enthusiasts and positioning itself as the natural choice for sustainable timber garden products. Zest has invested significantly in understanding what


today’s consumers want


from their outdoor space, and the new brand and website reflect the new importance of wellbeing and a sustainable life outdoors. A significant contributor to this is the company’ investment in its design.shed facility, and in-house product design team.


Toolstation Supports the Trades with Mental Health Under Construction Podcast


One of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, Toolstation, and On The Tools have joined forces for a series of podcasts created to support tradespeople’s mental health. Entitled Mental Health Under Construction, the bi-weekly six part show is hosted by mental health specialist and member of We Are Hummingbird, Ryan Ridgeway. Ryan is joined by guests from the trades, mental health experts and celebrities including Paul Merson and former special forces soldier and star of SAS: Who


Dares Wins, Ollie Ollerton, who share their own blend of insight and experiences and discuss a wide range of mental health conditions


including anxiety


disorders, depression, suicide and addiction. The move comes as research commissioned by Toolstation found that 69% of those in the sector think looking after your mental health is very important and


33% say there


should be more support available to them. When it comes to what can be done, 56 per cent felt there


could be more honest


conversations around mental health, while 44 per cent think


there should be better access to professional help or treatment. Greg


Richardson, Head


of Marketing at Toolstation commented: “We’re excited to have worked with the team at On The Tools on this very valuable partnership, and with Ryan Ridgeway and some incredible guests who provide listeners with valuable advice and insight each week. At Toolstation we have a long heritage of helping to equip tradespeople with the tools they need to look after their mental health and look forward to tuning in and we are glad that we can continue this work.”


says about the relocation: “We’re really excited to have opened the doors to our relocated site to the tradespeople and builders of Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. This branch will have everything they need, when and where they need it, and will deliver them value, convenience and consistency.”


Day True feature in new movers and shakers film from Simon Acres


Award winning designer Hayley Robson at Day True is the latest designer


to take part in the


‘Movers and Shakers’ series with Simon Acres Group MD, Simon Acres.


Hayley who is Creative Director and co-founder of the business shared the ethos of the Day True difference and their approach to design, which is focused on how to solve problems, reveal potential and improve lives. Hayley explained how each and every customer is different and that the process begins by taking a real interest in their lives, as knowing how they live is what enables the creation of designs that make life better. Increasingly projects extend beyond the kitchen and the bathroom into the


rest of


allows the concept of a complete living space to be explored. Hayley said: “We love getting to know our customers. They often come to us having done their own research and having an idea of what they want. We always start by listening but then we like to question and suggest, enabling us to offer solutions that optimise the space available, and provide designs that make homes which are easy to live in, productive, joyous and relaxing.”


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