NEWS GARDENA


honoured with Red Dot Design Awards


The GARDENA ClickUp! range, the RollUp range of wall- mounted and garden hose boxes as well as the new robotic lawnmower SILENO minimo have been awarded the highly coveted Red Dot Design Award 2021. ClickUp! – the new, modern lifestyle system for the garden – consists of a handle and various attachments,


providing


gardeners with a wide range of options, right throughout the year. The insect hotel, flower bowl, rain gauge, torch fireplace and bird feeder can be mounted on the handle with a single click. The wall-mounted and garden hose boxes from the new RollUp range enable the hose to be rolled up precisely and evenly, without requiring any effort. The jury was also impressed by the SILENO minimo, the smallest GARDENA robotic lawnmower. To be awarded the highly coveted, internationally renowned Design Award, the products have


to impress the jury in


several respects. Consisting of 50 international experts, the jury evaluates the products in terms of their degree of innovation, functionality and formal quality. However, the products must also meet


the requirements of


ergonomics, durability and ecological compatibility.


PEOPLE NEWS World renowned DIY retail guru John W. Herbert turns 80


John W. Herbert, General Secretary of the European DIY Retail Association (EDRA)


and the Global Home


Improvement Network (GHIN), with its headquarters in Cologne, Germany, has had the opportunity to visit 53 countries with over 400 trips since he co-founded the association in 2002. He takes these opportunities to keep in contact with the 215 members of EDRA/GHIN who operate more than 32,000 stores in 75


countries worldwide and generate a total annual turnover of about 320 billion Euros. Born in York, England, John W. Herbert, who celebrated his 80th


birthday in April this year, began his career in retail 65 years ago, in 1956, working as a Shop Assistant at the York Co-op. John W. Herbert is a firm believer and lives out his personal credo in every respect: “Trade is the indispensable will to serve, trade is a matter of the heart.” He sees this as an essential prerequisite for success in trade. A success for which John is an exemplary role model. Those who have had the pleasure of crossing paths with John particularly appreciate his expertise, his knowledge of human nature, his uncomplicated, open willingness to talk and, of course, his dry English humour. Unmatched is his amazing memory for names and numbers. His vast experience, his professional know- how and his human qualities make John a sought-after and valued representative and moderator for the DIY industry worldwide.


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Sheffield hand tool company honours 38 years of service


Newsome Tools’ sales & marketing manager, Malc Sellars has retired after 38 years loyal service. Malc joined the company as a field sales representative and retired last week from his job as sales & marketing manager at Newsome Tools. He made an immeasurable contribution to the company’s success and MD, Martin Newsome thanked him for his loyal service and the integrity he has always shown. To mark Malc’s retirement he was presented with an original Robert Lackerstein sculpture at the company’s Sheffield offices.


New Sales Team Changes at Carl Kammerling International


Ken Groves, Key Account Manager for Electrical accounts at Carl Kammerling International, is set to retire after 18 years with the company.


Ken


began work in Sales in 2002, quickly becoming Salesperson of the Year in 2003. During his time at the company, Ken was promoted to a number of roles. In 2004, he was appointed Northern Regional Sales Manager. Then in 2009, Ken took on the role of UK Field Sales Manager, which included managing all of Ireland for a number of years.


In April 2019, Ken became Key Account Manager, covering


the organisation’s Electrical channel and working closely with many of the larger customers and buying groups, building enjoyable and rewarding working relationships and lasting friendships along the way.


On his time working at Carl Kammerling International, Ken commented: “It has been a privilege working for such a professional company for the last 18 years or more, and I am now really looking forward to planning my future, including spending more time with my family and in my garden. I’m content in the knowledge that there is a great team to pick up where I will be leaving off, including Sarah Bevan, my successor.” As Ken’s successor, Sarah Bevan has been working with Carl Kammerling International for some time, and is set to take up her new role as Key Account Manager for Electrical accounts.


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Homebase powers up its garden range with the introduction of Powerbase


Homebase will be expanding its garden power range with the launch of Powerbase this spring.


Designed to make gardening


easier, Powerbase is user friendly, catering to all gardeners whether novice or more experienced. With 31 lines, from lawn mowers and chainsaws to hedge trimmers and pressure washers, this range will provide customers with even more choice when taking on garden projects. Prices start from £35, offering


customers the tools they need without compromising on quality. The range also includes lightweight cordless options, giving customers the


freedom


of movement without having to worry about cables. Using the latest in rechargeable lithium technology, innovation from Powerbase means that one battery platform can power up to 12 different garden power tools, saving customers time and money as well as being more environmentally friendly.


Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 raises £35,000 and still rising!


Being apart has not stopped the garden retail sector from finding ways to work together on exciting fundraising activities. Whether its walking, running or cycling, raffles and quizzes or even shaving their heads, the month of March has seen suppliers and retailers come together (both physically and virtually!) to help mark this significant milestone and raise much needed funds for the Greenfingers Charity. Currently the FUNdraising total stands at £35,000 with more donations expected to bolster this figure over the coming weeks. The team from Evergreen


Garden Care used Garden Re-Leaf to get themselves moving, clocking up an


impressive 1,410,580 steps throughout March. But walking wasn’t enough, they also turned to cycling, running and even horse riding to get the team active. Together the team raised over £1,000 for their efforts. Evergreen also kindly


sponsored the first ever Garden Re-Leaf virtual quiz, hosted by Greenfingers Patron, Anne-Marie Powell. Kickstarting the weekend the quiz covered gardening and general knowledge topics, raising £500 for the charity. Boyd Douglas-Davies,


Director of British Garden Centres and the founder of Garden Re-Leaf Day pushed himself to the limits with his ambitious virtual trek between the latest British Garden Centre


location in Harrogate, and Boyd’s own office in Brigg, measuring 115km. It wasn’t just Boyd who looked to cover long distances for Greenfingers. The team at leading trade exhibition, Glee, tackled 333 miles including Event Director, Matthew Mein, who clocked up his 140th mile for Garden Re-Leaf as he walked between


three Kent


based garden centres. Together the Glee team have raised over £1,200.


There have been plenty of other amazing fundraising efforts by members of the gardening trade, including AMES, HTA, Hornby Whitefoot PR, Deco- Pak, Primeur, Gardenforum, Garden Trade News, GIMA, Millbrook Garden Centre, Stihl, Perrywood Garden Centre, The Garden Design Company, QVC and Greenfingers Founder and President Richard Jackson and friends and many more. Congratulations, well done and thank you to them all.


Trading for Garden & Seasonal, said:


know that our


Stephen Pitcher, Director of “We


customers have had to readjust to a new way of living over the past year and outdoor spaces have become one of the few places we can see friends and family. “Tackling garden projects can be intimidating, especially for the less experienced gardener. As the garden experts, we’re committed to


providing our


customers with the tools they need to bring their projects to life


and the new Powerbase range does just that.”


All Powerbase products are


covered by a two-year warranty and will be available to purchase online and in-store.


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