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February 2026
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Awards entry deadline extended!
As usual at this time of year, we are deep in the planning of the DIY Week Awards. Twenty twenty-six will see the 15th running of the programme, which seems to grow every year. We’ve already received plenty of interesting entries, but the deadline has been extended to Monday 16th March, so if you’ve been thinking of entering your latest and greatest product or business initiative, or if you want to recognise and reward your team, there’s still time to get your entries in and be part of the industry biggest annual celebration of excellence. Back for its second year, the Trade Talks conference will take place on the morning of the awards presentation lunch event. We have once again brought together an unrivalled
lineup of industry experts to speak at the event, so whether you’re an independent retailer, an online e-commerce retail operator, or a supplier looking to stay ahead of the curve, this is your opportunity to connect with key figures from across the industry. Our hand-picked speakers – leading experts in retail, e-commerce, and business growth – will share real- world knowledge and actionable tips to help you thrive in an ever-evolving market. We will be revealing the speakers and full agenda for Trade Talks in the next issue, but I can assure you the DIY Week
Awards event on Friday 22nd May is set to be bigger and better than ever before – so there’s never been a better time than now to get involved. Find out more and enter online at
www.diyweekawards.co.uk and see page 9 of this issue for an update on our judging panel. I’m grateful to them for giving up their time and look forward to examining all the amazing entries you’re sending in.
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