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Perry Open Day showcases innovation and sustainability
A Perry, a fourth-generation family-owned business and one of the UK’s leading suppliers of agricultural and architectural ironmongery, threaded bar, and fixings, recently announced the resounding success of their highly anticipated Perry Open Day 2023. The event, which was held on 6th and 7th June, welcomed over 100 customers and prospects, and featured an array of exciting product launches and valuable networking opportunities. The event proved to be an exceptional milestone in the company’s history, showcasing their commitment to excellence and customer-centric approach. The event created a platform
individuals passionate about the construction, DIY, and retail sectors.
for customers to explore the latest product offerings, engage in meaningful discussions, and forge strong business relationships.
A highlight was the esteemed presence of the Mayor of Sandwell,
Home Hardware celebrates first
Corporate Store in Northern Ireland McListers, located in the heart of Ballycastle was established in 1909 as an independent General Merchant store and is now run by James McLister, the fourth generation of this family business.
Being an independent shop, McListers can quickly respond and adapt to customer’s requirements to keep their shopping local. The shop has continually evolved during its history and includes a large grocery store selling branded and own-label products as well as household items. With customer benefits in mind, James has decided to align with Home Hardware, the largest dealer-owned voluntary organisation of its kind in the UK. Home Hardware combines the buying power of over 450 independent members and provides access to over 20,000 products spanning hardware, DIY, gardening, and houseware ranges.
Above: (L-R) Pam Moss - Home Hardware, James McLister and Sean McAfee
who graced the occasion and emphasised the significance of A Perry’s contribution to the local community and economy. The event fostered an atmosphere of camaraderie and collaboration, bringing together like-minded
Screwfix Sprint delivers trade essentials to site in 60 minutes or less
Screwfix has launched a national campaign for its 60-minute delivery service, Screwfix Sprint.
The campaign, signed off with the line: ‘Don’t stop. Sprint.’, brings Sprint to life through a TV advert showing a tradesperson ordering on the Screwfix app, then dancing through the site with his team to the tune of ‘Break My Stride’ by Matthew Wilder.
The classic track is an 80’s earworm, deliberately chosen to help plant the campaign onto construction sites all over the country. Together with
Kingfisher makes further progress on carbon emissions reduction
Kingfisher plc has made further progress against its responsible business priorities, including reducing its scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 52.6% since 2016/17, exceeding its 2025/26 science-based target. Kingfisher’s responsible business strategy focuses on four priorities where the company can use its scale and influence to bring about positive change: helping to tackle climate change and become Forest Positive; making greener and healthier homes affordable; becoming an
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inclusive company and working with charity partners to fix bad housing.
In its latest Responsible Business report, ‘Better Homes for Everyone’, the Group updates against these priorities. Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher, said: “Leading the industry in responsible business and energy efficiency is a key part of our ‘Powered by Kingfisher’
strategy. Our purpose is to ‘make better homes accessible for everyone’ and we aim to do that in a way that serves the current and future needs of our communities, customers, colleagues and planet. “Over the last year, we made
strong progress across many of our targets. We have made a very good start towards our new ambition to reach net zero operational emissions by 2040, as well as further reducing our Scope 3 emissions, which are particularly challenging for retailers to address. Our
The Perry Open Day unveiled several groundbreaking product launches, leaving attendees impressed and excited. Notable highlights included the introduction of an eco- friendly packaged hardware range, which was recently ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ category at the recent 2023 DIY Week Awards. Additionally, the Perry Fixings range, offering a comprehensive selection of fixings and fasteners, drew considerable attention. We’ll be publishing more details and a full report from the event next month.
The world of home improvement reunites at 9th Global DIY-Summit
The home improvement industry has just returned from the 9th Global DIY- Summit, which took place in Berlin, Germany, on 14 – 16 June.
the dance moves it’s also the hook of Screwfix’s social media influencer campaign, designed to amplify the message and underline the authenticity of the brand.
Jack Wallace, Marketing
Director at Screwfix, commented: “With Sprint, Screwfix is meeting the growing demand from UK tradespeople for affordable, high-quality products in their hands quickly.
“For busy tradespeople, time is literally money and finding the time to pick up an essential and often unplanned item is an inconvenience that can also have an impact on project schedules. With Sprint available in over 320 Screwfix stores across the UK and with just a £5 delivery charge.
Thierry Garnier, CEO,
Kingfisher
colleagues are what make our business and we are proud that this year we delivered 2.6 million hours of skills for life learning to help our people reach their full potential. “We have a great opportunity to help create more sustainable homes through our products and services, and to contribute to a more sustainable future through our business. We look forward to making further progress on our goals this year.”
At the end of the DIY-Summit, the delegates, using the in-app voting tool, rated this event an overwhelming 78% as ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’ with a further 19% rating the event as ‘good’. Over 1,000 delegates from 55 countries attended the congress, which included over 290 of the top retailers in our sector from around the world. The Global DIY-Summit is the most international meeting of the entire industry. This year over 30% of the audience were retailers, whilst suppliers are still the largest share among the different type of attendees: approximately 53% of the delegates were manufacturers. Moreover, companies not necessarily working in the industry (for example: consultancy firms, trade fair organisations, universities, etc.) also showed a growing participation at 17% of the total. These figures reinforce again the internationality of the Global DIY-Summit and the vital role it plays. The 9th Global DIY-Summit bought the industry together again after a challenging start to 2023. The jubilant mood, born from reuniting the industry, was palpable; as retailers, suppliers, consultants, and industry stakeholders networked and re-connected.
The next and 10th Global
DIY-Summit will be held in Rome, Italy, from 11 – 13 June 2024. Over 68% of delegates have already confirmed their participation to next year’s Summit. We’ll have a full report from the Summit in the next issue.
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