NEWS
Travis Perkins opens new Oban branch & uses electric forklifts
Travis Perkins has relocated from Soroba Road to a new branch at Glenshellach Business Park on Monday 23 October.
The new Oban branch boasts
a hard landscaping display and paint mixing service. Customers will also have greater choice when it comes to trading; be it in branch or online by using the Travis Perkins app. The app has been collaboratively developed with customers to help them not only work smarter, but also to
BHETA provides HR and health and safety support services
save time by allowing them to check stock on the go from their local branch and order instantly with their personal trade prices. Alternatively, customers can also use the fast and convenient one hour Click & Collect service, as well as a Branch Delivery Tracking Service, which gives customers the best possible delivery notifications in real- time without having to make a telephone call.
These innovative ways to trading are designed to save
customers time; something which is reported as their biggest pain-point. Combined, these provide a one-stop personalised experience, whether on the move, on site, in-branch - whenever and wherever they need it. As part of Travis Perkins’ commitment to minimise carbon emissions by 90%, the site will include electric forklift trucks. This will help to deliver on its ambition of decarbonizing its fleet and becoming a net-zero carbon producer.
Latest garden centre data from the HTA shows a September sunshine sales boost
BHETA is holding an employment law, HR and health and safety advisory webinar for members on Wednesday 22 November at 2pm. The speaker will be Mark Creighton, business manager at BHETA business service provider, WorkNest, one of the UK’s leading consultancies providing an outsourced human resources service. The event will include a 20 – 30 minute presentation from Mark, followed by a Q&A session.
The webinar will not only look at problem prevention in terms of setting up robust policies and procedures to achieve compliance, maximise workforce productivity, and address employee wellbeing, but will also look at ways to deal with actual problems that may already have occurred. WorkNest will also be
introducing delegates to its free advice line for BHETA members. The event is for BHETA members. Non-members who are interested in experiencing a BHETA event and are thinking of joining the association, are welcome to have a ‘taster session’, on the condition they are happy to have a membership chat with a sector manager. Delegates can register on the
BHETA website
www.bheta.
co.uk or by contacting Sam in BHETA Member Services on
sa@bheta.co.uk or 0121 237 1130.
6 DIY WEEK OCTOBER 2023
In the latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Monthly Market Update, figures show that the UK garden retail market benefitted from an unexpected sunshine boost, and the sector is optimistic for the final quarter. Laura Jeffery, HTA Market Research Manager, commented: “As September 2023 continued the trend of uncharacteristic weather for the time of year, with 1.2 times more sunshine hours and temperatures almost two degrees warmer on average compared to the previous year, we can see from the report that this translated to an increase in garden retail sales, with the notable and ongoing exception of weak sales of garden furniture. “Overall sales and transactions were up by +8% compared to September 2022, with garden tools and plant categories performing well as people began their autumn planting. This also translated into particularly strong bulb sales, up by +10%. In the non-garden/gardening categories, we also saw an 11% boost in sales compared to the previous year, with increased footfall into cafes and restaurants within garden centres and transactions up by an impressive +19% compared to September 2022. “Looking forward, the garden retail industry remains adaptable
and resilient, embracing shifts in consumer behaviour and economic conditions. The September numbers and recent months
indicate we will see a positive end to the year. Businesses do, however, remain acutely aware of a fine balance between positive signs and challenges, with high input costs, not least energy costs over the winter months, which affects their businesses and their customers.”
PEOPLE NEWS
BHETA recruits Sally Gordon for its member services team
BHETA has appointed Sally Gordon to its member services team. Her role will be to focus on member relationships and recruitment, and member services delivery. This will be alongside a similar role supporting exhibitors and the project delivery team for the BHETA-owned Exclusively Show. Sally will be liaising with suppliers, retailers, and
business service providers across all the categories showcased at Exclusively, namely housewares, small domestic electricals, and gift, as well as BHETA’s wider portfolio of DIY, home improvement and garden brands. She will be based at BHETA’s headquarters in Vyse Street, Birmingham. Sally has over ten years office management and project support experience, most recently in chartered accountancy and working for the NHS. With a degree from Birmingham City University in Business Information Technology, Sally is now based in Walsall. She is a keen runner including running for charity in the London Marathon in 2022. Commenting on her new role, Sally said: “The home and garden sector has seen a step change in consumer interest in recent times, so this is a great opportunity to work with the team supporting member businesses. BHETA’s Exclusively Show is also an exciting and vibrant event, so I am really looking forward to involvement in that too.”
QEP-UK announces two new appointments to its management team
Following on from the acquisition of QEP-UK by the Boyce Family Group, QEP UK Holdings Ltd, a worldwide leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of tiling, flooring and underlay installation solutions, today announced two senior management appointments to its QEP- UK team: Steve Collinge as Group Managing Director and Cam Gradwell as Chief Operating Officer. Both appointments report into Paul Boyce, CEO. As Group Managing Director, Steve Collinge will have direct responsibility for the three limited companies: Q.E.P. CO. UK. Ltd, XPS Foam Ltd and Tile Accessories Ltd.
Cam Gradwell joins as Chief Operating Officer
of QEP UK Holdings Ltd, primarily focusing on Stakeholder Management, Commercial Finance and Supply Chain for the QEP- UK businesses. Cam joins from Deloitte where he was previously a senior audit manager with a wealth of experience operating in large and complex companies. He will play a crucial role in growing the business, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency, continuing the drive to further improve QEP-UK’s organisational success.
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