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Founded in 1874 No 5,939 - August 2025


By the industry for the industry


There’s not long to go now until our first landmark DIY Week Live event, which takes place at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham on 21st and 22nd October. We’ve received an extremely positive response since launching the show, with major names in the industry booking stands and now only a few places remaining. The location was chosen as it’s large enough for the DIY industry, but accessible enough to allow visitors time to explore the entire show and see every exhibitor. The event created ‘by the industry for the industry’ will feature complimentary food and beverages for visitors throughout the show duration, plus free onsite car parking. The space only format, with


different options available, will provide consistency and an excellent ROI for exhibitors. So, if you were thinking of exhibiting, don’t miss your chance and book your place online today at https://diyweeklive.co.uk/book-a-space. With some of the DIY, home improvement and garden sector’s biggest manufacturers, suppliers and distributors taking part and showcasing their latest products and solutions, DIY Week Live will become a focal point for new product launches and special offers that retailers can’t afford to miss. Entry is free for industry professionals and you can reserve your pass on the event’s website at https://diyweeklive.co.uk/register. There will be a number of DIY Week Award winners amongst the exhibitors at the show, including one of the most


prolific and successful in recent years, Avron. Keen to learn how the specialist DIY supplier has managed to win so many accolades over the last few years, we sat down with the company’s managing director, Vijay Sahdev and you can find the resulting interview that makes very interesting reading on page 18 of this issue.


In This Issue... Neil Mead, Editorial Director


P4 / NEWS


The latest headlines and breaking news from across the home improvement and garden sectors


P10 / INDUSTRY COMMENT


AI has moved from being a buzzword to becoming one of the most disruptive forces shaping UK retail


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Published by P23 / SHOW PREVIEW: GLEE 2025


The countdown to Glee 2025 is well underway, and the positive news just keeps coming


P28 / SPOGA+GAFA 2025


Clive Daley of Daley Hub reports from spoga+gafa, the leading trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ


SAVE THE DATE 21 & 22 October 2025


NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE BIRMINGHAM


Join us in October for our National Buying and Selling show. For further details please contact: Sallie Payne | spayne@datateam.co.uk


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