NEWS
Announcing the launch of DIY Week Live!
We are delighted to be extending the DIY Week brand and launching another event, aptly named DIY Week Live! Due to take place at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham on 21st and 22nd October 2025, this national trade show is dedicated to the DIY and home improvement industry and designed to bring leading buyers and sellers together. The new two-day show will take place at the popular and accessible location of The
National conference Centre in Birmingham. This venue is large enough for the DIY industry but accessible enough so visitors can see every exhibit. The event created by the industry for the industry will feature free food and beverages for the show duration; free car parking; the space only exhibitor format (different options available) will provide consistency and excellent ROI. For more information about exhibiting at this new and unique
event, please contact Sallie Payne - Group Publication & Event manager via email at spayne@
datateam.co.uk or call 07914 758649 or visit the event website at
www.diyweeklive.co.uk
Screwfix awarded
‘Retailer of the Year’ at UK Green Business Awards
Screwfix, the omnichannel trade retailer, was recognised as ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the UK Green Business Awards last night, the highly esteemed event that celebrates the many ways in which green economy is at the heart of the country.
Retail sales blossom in May
Retail sales grew rapidly in May over April, up 2.9% in volume. E-commerce led the surge as Brits spent 5.4% more online. Did PM Sunak’s snap election call lift shoppers’ spirits or do these figures reflect increasingly good economic news, asks Parcelhero. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released May’s retail sales figures, which show a marked contrast with April’s downturn.
May saw a 2.9% rise in the amount we all bought and a 3.3% rise in the amount we all spent over the previous month. This was also a 1.3% increase on the same month last year, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks said: “These figures are great news for High Street
retailers, with non-food stores, such as department stores and clothing shops, benefitting the most. Their combined sales volumes rose 3.5%. “However, it was e-commerce that took the honours last month. The value of online sales soared 5.4% in May over the preceding month and 4.1% year-on-year. The volume of non-store (mostly online) retail sales, which is the amount we all bought, also grew by a whopping 5.9% over April. “This boom in online sales even eclipsed the growth in High Street spending and meant online sales grabbed 27.2% of all retail sales in May, more than the (revised) 26.7% online took in April. “It’s interesting that a snap general election was announced on 22 May. Did this boost consumers’ confidence in the final third of the month? Together with this week’s news that
interest rates finally fell to their target 2.2%, there seems to be increasingly positive economic news, which retailers and their delivery partners will welcome.” “A stable economy will also help the post-Covid realignment of the retail sector that is key to transport and storage companies’ own success. It will be those retailers with strong in-store and online sales that will ultimately triumph in a post- Covid world.” Parcelhero’s influential report ‘2030: Death of the High Street’ has been discussed in Parliament. It reveals that retailers must develop an omnichannel approach, embracing both online and physical store sales.
Read the full report at: www.
parcelhero.com/content/ downloads/pdfs/high-street/ deathofthehighstreetreport. pdf
Consumer interest in Victoriana soars
with definite echoes of Victorian styling.
Rob Nezard, Managing
Consumer interest in Victoriana – an interiors style that puts grandeur and opulence centre stage, is surging, according the new research from heating specialists
UKRadiators.com Using research from Google
Trends,
UKRadiators.com have found that searches for the home styling term are at an all-time high for the last 12 months.
It comes as the radiator specialists unveil Sherwood, a contemporary radiator collection
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Director of
UKRadiators.com, said: “Sherwood is a striking collection with its chunky columns that command attention. “It reimagines Victorian grandeur for the modern home.” As well as its effortless aesthetic appeal, the Sherwood collection can also hold its own when it comes to function too. Crafted from steel, Sherwood boasts excellent heat output and is incredibly efficient. It is available in three colours: Anthracite, White and Black, as well as a wealth of sizes from tall vertical radiators to compact horizontal pieces. Nezard added: “The versatility of the Sherwood collection ensures it feels as if it the radiator has been
tailored specifically to your space. From cozy spare bedrooms to expansive entrance halls, and contemporary open plan kitchens, we have a variation to suit.”
Gardena has launched a new TV campaign to be featured on Sky AdSmart, Netflix, and YouTube. The advert aims to captivate viewers nationwide with an expected reach of over 120 million, reinforcing Gardena’s significant multi- million pound marketing investment, supported by in-store activity, stand-out POS, PR, digital, print and influencer activity.
Sarah Bentham UK Marketing
The award was presented at a special event held on 12th June at The Brewery in London. Screwfix received the recognition for their efforts to slash environmental impacts and promote greener products and behaviours right across their value chain. The judges were ‘really
impressed’ with the breadth of activities and the depth of Screwfix’s commitment to a decarbonisation strategy that has already seen it roll out over 600 heat pumps at its stores. They
also praised how Screwfix had switched 85% of its delivery fleet to biofuel, drastically increased its recycling rate, and more than halved its direct emissions since 2021.
The omnichannel retailer was also highly commended in the category ‘Circular Economy Project of the Year’ for its ‘Refurb by Screwfix’ initiative, which adopts a circular economy business model, enabling a more circular flow of resources.
Relaunch of Rock-Tite capitalises
on key landscaping trend Liverpool based Palace Chemicals has relaunched a landscaping favourite – the new improved Rock-Tite 3-part system. The Rock-Tite Exterior
Porcelain and Stone System comprises a primer, a mortar and a choice of brush-in or flow grout. The mortar is available either as a pre-blend or a concentrate that requires the addition of sand, as the user prefers.
Designed specifically for use by landscapers and garden designers, as well as tile fixers and keen DIY’ers, the three- step system capitalises on a key garden trend to extend an internal tiled space to an exterior terrace or patio area. Steve Ball, Commercial
Director, said: “The Rock-Tite System has been made very straightforward to use – in fact it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
“It allows home designers to come up with a durable and effective solution for working with the new generation of 20mm porcelain and stone tiles, so that they can complete projects which accord with current fashions and are entirely on-trend.” Rock-Tite from Palace Chemicals is supported by a range of promotional material, including a new brochure and a video, easily explaining all the benefits of the system and its ease of use – details of which can be found at
www.palacechemicals.co.uk
Gardena launches new Summer TV campaign
Manager at Gardena said: “Launching our TV advert is a thrilling milestone for our 2024 marketing campaign. The
Watch Gardena’s TV ad here: https://
youtu.be/oLhLr_AsiP4
advert beautifully showcases the extensive Gardena range, highlighting its most popular watering and cutting tools. We can’t wait to see how consumers react to the ad, and hope it inspires people to realise their gardening dreams” Edward Cantle, Channel Sales Manager at Gardena, said: “Gardena is committed to growing in the UK and enhancing brand awareness is a key part of that mission.”
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