DIY WEEK AWARDS 2026 WINNERS 2018
Sustainability Initiative of the Year Draper Tools – North Baddesley warehouse
Draper Tools, a family-owned company since 1919, has unveiled a landmark solar installation at its North Baddesley warehouse facility, demonstrating that heritage and green innovation can go hand in hand. Caroline Nokes, MP for the region, officially unveiled the site’s new live
energy monitor on Friday 31st January, showcasing how the 900+ solar panel installation is already generating 73% of the facility’s power needs and has prevented over 40 tonnes of carbon emissions to date. The impressive project was delivered by solar experts local to Draper’s
warehouse, Southampton-based Absolar. The Absolar team designed and delivered Draper’s solar project from start to finish, carefully placing 904 solar panels around more than 700 skylights on the site’s roof. The roof at Draper Tools North Baddesley warhouseis so large that the system uses a staggering 12.5km of cables to get the power from the roof into the building, and the installers clocked over four million steps during the installation process. Most significantly of all, the solar installation at Draper Tools means just over 100 tonnes of equivalent CO2 will be saved each year. The solar installation at Draper’s North Baddesley site is part of the company’s wider commitment to sustainability, which includes ISO 14001 certification, recycling more than 80% of its waste and reducing plastic packaging. Find out more at
drapertools.com. The judges said: “The solar installation at Draper’s North Baddesley site is part of the company’s wider commitment to sustainability, demonstrating that heritage and green innovation can go hand-in-hand.”
FINALISTS Draper Tools – North Baddesley Warehouse
Palace Chemicals – Launch of Aqueous Creo-Coat Avron – Dekton 66pc Seed Starter Kit
Retailer Support & Marketing Initiative Award Home Hardware Southwest
A successful marketing department excels in strategy, creativity and results. It understands target audiences, creates compelling messaging and uses digital, social and traditional marketing channels. HHW’s mission remains to provide exceptional marketing support in the toughest of challenges through targeted campaigns. Enabling its members to profit from sales opportunities and attract new customers. Profit Boosters – HHW’s monthly promotional publication for members. Supported by Home Hardware and suppliers in promoting topical and new products at discounted prices. Top Sellers – Every month HHW provides its retailers with a list of its
Retailer Support &
Marketing Initiative 2026 Entry
Successful marketing thrives on strategy, creativity, and results. It has a deep understanding of its target audience, crafts persuasive messaging, and effectively leverages digital, social, and traditional marketing channels.
5 key qualities that makes Home Hardware’s Marketing strategy a winner:
25 to 30 ‘Top Sellers’, to help them ensure they have the anticipated peak selling seasonal products available in-store. Stock Holding Advice – Based on HHW’s sales data, its business development managers can advise retailers regarding stock ranges and help with category management. Improving Product Search – HHW’s members embrace its B2B system
Building Stronger Connections Driving Growth Through Insight Smarter Stock, Stronger Sales Innovating with Technology Marketing that Inspires
CLICK AND COLLECT
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for ordering, but also for searching for non-stocked items that customers request. Special orders are an essential part of today’s retailing, as this service not only generates sales, but also presents a high level of customer care in taking the time to search for the item needed Promotional Brochures – HHW continues to pride itself on its marketing
proposition. It produces six consumer promotional brochures each year. The ready-made promotions are key to its retailers’ success. Point of Sale – HHW supplies retailers with a full range of specialist material to help them communicate with their target audience. Retailers automatically receive printed price cards, posters and window graphics to support the promotions.
The judges said: “Overall, a very well-rounded retailer support package that covers multiple service elements end-to-end, to maximise sales opportunities for retailers.”
FINALISTS Home Hardware SW – Empowering Independent Retailers - Winner Palace Chemicals – Marketing support for new Palace GEL-TEC Avron – The Adaptable Digital Display Bin - HC
S12 DIY WEEK JUNE 2026
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