A YEAR IN REVIEW
Following a couple of very challenging years dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, we were hoping for things to improve in 2022. Unfortunately no one foresaw the world events that would so dramatically affect already stretched supply chains and the price of energy, which has resulted in a cost of living crisis we haven’t witnessed in a long time. Here we bring you a round up of news headlines from throughout the last year which tell the story…
DIY WEEK PRESENTS 2022 JANUARY
• AkzoNobel marks impressive decade as UK Top Employer
• Bira launches new trading platform Neartoo to help indies recover from pandemic
• Builders’ merchants urged to invest in skills and digital in 2022
• Draper Tools advent calendar raises £7,000 for Tools for Self Reliance
• Strong Christmas sales for garden centre retailers reports HTA
• Theo Paphitis Retail Group resilient through the pandemic
JUNE FEBRUARY
• BHETA to sponsor DIY Week Awards 2022
• Builders Merchants to see growth of 2-3% annually
• Carl Kammerling launches 2022 ‘Fusion’ promotion across full brand portfolio
• HMG Paints feature in Made in Britain Showcase
• Travis Perkins’ new Liverpool branch opening creates 20 new jobs
• Toolstation targets Trade Account customers with 5% off all orders
MARCH
• Homebase returns to Coventry with brand- new store
• Kingfisher releases final results for the year ended 31 January 2022
• The Paint Shed’s store expansion continues into Inverness
• Wickes Group releases 2021 results • Deco-Pak sends supplies to Ukraine • MKM Glasgow setting the standard for sustainability
APRIL
• CMO Group’s Environmental Campaign ‘Grows’ from Strength to Strength
• Crown Decorating Centres bring back sustainability scheme
• Hodgson Sealants Group Acquires Britchem
• Home renovation professionals anticipate business growth in 2022
• Homebase and Hearst UK expand
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• Homebase opens new store in Chester • DIY Week Awards 2022 – Winners announced
• Hundreds attend successful MKM Home launch event
• Wayfair launches in Ireland • Building materials increased by more than 10% last quarter
• Husqvarna joins the Power for All Alliance JULY
• Hardware Retail Group acquires Black Cat Trading of Sheerness
• Health charity benefits from Burg-Wächter’s secure communities scheme
• Modern to minimalism: The most influential interior trends for 2022
• Kingfisher accelerates action to tackle climate change
• Screwfix opens 800th store • Travis Perkins opens new branch in Worksop
AUGUST
• BHETA confirms continued upturn despite YOY dip
• Crown Paints launches ‘Colour in Design’ CPDs
• Monthly mortgage payments set to increase by £1,300 by the end of 2022
• Screwfix replaces iconic paper catalogue with digital screens
• Glee crowns its first ever ESG Initiative Award winner
• LOFA and the LANDSCAPE Show team up for new partnership
MAY
• Counterfeiters target C.K. Tools • Homebase achieves 20% reduction in stock loss with the SmartWater Group
• Kingfisher issues positive Q1 trading update
• MKM continues Scottish growth with Woodrow Timber acquisition
• Wickes issues trading update in line with expectations
• British Coatings Federation launches new Trace VOC Globe
SEPTEMBER
• Nature gives life to AkzoNobel’s Colour of the Year 2023
• Cost of living crisis stops half of homeowners from undertaking home improvements
• Kingfisher plc issues half-year financial results
• Tile Giant boosts its retail footprint with the launch of its new Sutton store
• Wickes reports record first half sales with OCTOBER
• Two DIY firms are among the UK’s fastest growing online retailers
• MMP Living to advise on USA opportunities at BHETA webinar
• Travis Perkins releases Q3 2022 trading update
• Burg-Wächter’s Locktoberfest is back! • Ivyline makes itself at home with new headquarters
• FrogTape designs take to the stage for European festival
NOVEMBER
• Selco Builders Warehouse selects RELEX Solutions to unify supply chain operations
• Shopping centres come up trumps on Black Friday
• Victoria Plum appoints Helen Skelton as first-ever brand ambassador
• Three big reasons the Landscape show is supporting real turf
• Screwfix opens first store in France • Goold Estates helps Tile Rite to secure new headquarters
DECEMBER
• B&Q Enfield moves to new location in time for Christmas
• Blanchard’s HHW wins Home Hardware’s Christmas window dressing competition
• Leeds College of Building celebrates ‘phenomenal’ award-winning female students
• Red gorilla joins BHETA • Wilsons welcomes new sales manager to the business
• London’s forgotten tube stations where homeowners could be £20k better off
DECEMBER 2022 DIY WEEK 17
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