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DIY Week Awards 2024 - Don’t miss your chance!
Don’t miss your chance to enter these prestigious industry awards and have your product and hard work recognised and rewarded, get your entry in today! The DIY Week Awards is the leading scheme for the recognition of excellence from across the DIY, home improvement and garden sector, is back for 2024 and the entry deadline
has now been extended to 22nd March. We’ve already received a wide range of fantastic entries in all categories, so as usual the independent judging panels are sure to have their work cut out shortlisting the entries and deciding the winners.
Since 2011, the scheme has been honouring forward- thinking companies, innovative
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Burg-Wächter’s Secure Communities Scheme foils would-be thieves
Burg-Wächter UK’s ‘Secure Communities Scheme’ is keeping would-be thieves at bay at an outdoor adventure charity’s base near London. The company received an application from Access Adventures’ Edge Adaptive Sport Centre for the free- of-charge support that the security specialist’s Secure Communities Scheme provides. Wishing to assist the charity, Burg-Wächter donated a variety of lock types to keep the specialist sporting equipment secure that the charity offers for use
charity makes adventure sports accessible and affordable for all, allowing anyone with a disability to gain from the transformational benefits of being active. The organisation uses adventure sports as a rehabilitation tool to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
Having carefully assessed the
by people with a disability. Access Adventures inspires and enables people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities to get involved in adaptive adventure sports. The
charity’s security needs, Burg- Wächter came up with a package of locks including armoured steel block padlocks specially designed for the container type in which the equipment is housed; combination locking cable for the premises’ gates; padlocks
UK retailers aspire for growth, but face challenges meeting increased demand
UK retailers are positive about their growth prospects in the coming years, but face challenges to scale up operations to meet these ambitions, according to a new industry survey. Businesses however see the opportunity to solve some of these supply chain issues through partnering with experts capable of offering shared- user facilities and innovation. New research from Wincanton,
a supply chain partner for British business, shows that over 8 in 10 (83%) of UK retailers are planning for order volume growth over the next three years. Following a period of difficulties for the sector due to the pandemic, Brexit and more, this demonstrates the resurgent confidence in UK retail and the strong opportunities in the sector. In order to achieve this there are several challenges that retailers will need to overcome however, as
currently a higher proportion (89%) say that increased orders would negatively impact their ability to successfully fulfil customer orders. This reflects the continued challenges the sector faces, including with labour supply. 68% of respondents to the survey said that a shortage of good quality labour has negatively affected business ability to keep up with customer demand, and similar said that labour concerns negatively impact their ability to
scale up during peak demand. The data shows a potential solution however, demonstrating that shared-user facilities could provide a solution to help mitigate labour and investment issues. This would enable retailers to improve
Handy unveils gardening and DIY products for the new season
British garden manufacturer Handy has announced the arrival of its new catalogue and Monthly Dealer Promotions Calendar, both designed to provide retailers with valuable increased margins on a wide range of gardening and DIY products and ensure they have everything needed for the season ahead. The new Dealer Promotions
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Calendar demonstrates Handy’s ongoing commitment to providing retailers with competitively priced products. Offering fully funded monthly promotions with improved margins and discounts, retailers can benefit from cost savings across a wide selection of gardening and DIY products from well-known brands such as Webb, Greenworks Tools and
The Handy. To further support retailers, the new 2024 catalogue from Handy highlights the top brands and prices for the 2024 season, such as its latest range of Webb Rear Roller lawnmowers. Adding a touch of elegance to lawns with an attractive striped pattern, the incorporation of the classic rear roller also helps to enhance stability and control during the
mowing process, offering users an all-round more comfortable mowing experience. Embracing the future of
gardening with products designed to meet the evolving needs of eco-conscious customers, the new product and showcase brochure also includes the new Webb Eco range of garden machinery, which has been designed to offer gardeners
an environmentally friendly and versatile gardening experience.
For trade prices, to place an order or view the new Handy catalogue, visit
handys.co.uk
www.diyweek.net
products and inspirational people. Over the course of its tenure, a DIY Week Award has come to represent a distinguished seal of industry
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approval and the ceremony itself is a key date on the calendar of every industry professional. The DIY Week Awards has evolved year on year to ensure that it is representative of the varied and vibrant industry that it serves, with the categories being expertly curated to reflect all corners of the sector. With 2024 marking the
DIY Week Awards’ 13th year anniversary, the event is set to be bigger and better than ever before – so there’s never been a better time than now to get involved.
For more details and to enter the awards, visit https://
diyweekawards.co.uk/enter
suitable for a ski locker, a front gate override and an electric box; and a digital door lock with a ‘hold back’ function. Burg-Wächter’s Secure Communities Scheme gives regional community leaders and volunteers the chance to win a security kit worth up to £200 for their organisation. Any regional initiative that is run by or supports the local community can apply. The Secure Communities Scheme is an ongoing initiative, which has already helped over 100 regional causes through the provision of over 2,000 pieces of security equipment.
For further details of the scheme and rules of entry head to
www.burg.biz/uk/ community
One4all Gift Cards expands retail partnerships with Screwfix
Screwfix joins One4all Gift Cards’ diverse range of retailers, enhancing the selection for customers with a focus on trade supplies and serious DIY. The partnership includes availability on the main One4all Gift Card, along with the One4all Home & Garden Favourites Gift Card. One4all Gift Cards, the UK’s leading multi-store gift card provider, is thrilled to announce its latest retail partnership with Screwfix, a multichannel retailer with over 870 stores across the UK. This collaboration further broadens the choices available to One4all customers and for those who want to use their gift cards to purchase an extensive range of tools and supplies for their DIY projects. Screwfix, known for its convenience and affordable solutions, offers over 57,000 products to meet the needs of busy tradespeople and serious DIYers. From power tools and workwear to cables and pipe fittings, Screwfix ensures customers can get their job done quickly, affordably, and right first time.
their supply chain flexibility and unlock their full growth potential, with seven out of ten agreeing that outsourcing fulfilment and logistics functions would make them more agile. Carl Moore, Managing Director of eFulfilment at Wincanton, commented: “It’s fantastic news to hear that UK retailers are planning for growth, even against a backdrop that presents a number of challenges. Embracing more collaborative approaches to supply chains, such as shared warehousing and transport solutions, will go a long way towards making retailers more agile and able to achieve the growth they’re targeting.”
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