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Home Hardware celebrates first corporate store in Northern Ireland
McListers, located in the heart of Ballycastle was established in 1909 as an independent General Merchant store and is now run by James McLister, the fourth generation of this family business.
Being an independent shop, McListers can quickly respond and adapt to customer’s
requirements to keep their shopping local. The shop has been continually evolved during its history and includes a large grocery store selling branded and own-label products including fresh produce and packaged goods as well as household items. With customer benefits in mind, James has taken the
Blanchard’s wins Home Hardware’s Window Dressing Competitions
We are delighted to announce that Blanchard’s Home Hardware (Bideford) has won Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Watson Home Hardware (Sutton on Sea) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&S vouchers. The competition was introduced to support the Christmas promotion and to inspire retailers to create eye-catching window displays. The results speak for themselves. Blnchard’s also has also won Home Hardware’s Cookshop Window Dressing Competition. Staines & Brights Home Hardware (Tiptree) received the runner’s up prize. The competition was introduced to support the 40 page Cookshop Catalogue and to inspire retailers to create eye-catching window displays. The results speak for themselves.
decision to align with Home Hardware, the largest dealer- owned voluntary organisation of its kind in the UK. Home Hardware combines the buying power of over 450 independent Members and provides access to over 20,000 stocked products spanning hardware, DIY, gardening, and houseware ranges. James explained: “This
means we can ensure that our customers can always expect a variety of quality brands in store, offered at competitive prices.” As the first Home Hardware branded store in Northern Ireland, it’s also a great achievement for Home Hardware, based in South West England. Pam Moss, Corporate Brand Manager said “We are delighted to announce the business partnership with McListers, they lead the way in Northern Ireland, and join over 60 other corporate stores nationally.”
Above: (L-R) Pam Moss (Home Hardware), James McLister, Sean McAfee.
Robert Halfon MP visits Screwfix store in Harlow
Screwfix welcomed Robert Halfon MP for Harlow, Essex, to its Harlow store to meet with colleagues on the retailer’s successful Apprenticeship programme. Robert Halfon MP was hosted by the store team and Screwfix HR Director, Liz Bell, with an opportunity to learn about the business and Screwfix’s commitment in supporting colleagues’ development
through its apprenticeship programme.
They met with a colleague who is currently participating in the apprenticeship programme as well as customers in store, highlighting the importance and benefits of a career in such an interesting trade.
Speaking about his visit, Robert Halfon MP said: “I was delighted to visit Screwfix last week, it was great to not only
tour the site and sign up as a customer but also to meet their incredible Level 3 Apprentice, Sam, who was training to become an Assistant Manager. As Harlow’s MP, I am proud to represent one of the best, biggest and oldest Screwfix branches in the country, which is helping the local and national economy by employing 16 residents and creating £4 million in revenue every year.”
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were invited to participate in the competitions and the overall standard of entry was exceptionally high. The competition was judged by an independent panel. Home Hardware would like to thank all members who participated in the competition.
BHETA welcomes Daley Hub as business service provider
The consultancy firm, Daley Hub, has joined the team of business service providers at BHETA.
Headed up by
husband and wife team Clive and Kerry Daley, the company specialises in supply chain resilience, product life cycle (development and management), team development and training, and organisational efficiency, all geared to the DIY market. Daley Hub describes its offer as ‘a genuine alternative to traditional business consulting’, providing a team of professionals who have all held senior positions in market leading retail and supply chain. BHETA marketing director Steve Richardson, commented: “Daley Hub is a great addition to the membership, offering
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Henry Bell appoints new National Sales Manager
Leading pet and wild bird food producer Henry Bell & Co has appointed Andrew Mellowes as National Sales Manager to support the company’s growth in the garden centre sector. He will work alongside an extensive network of sales agents to consolidate and develop customer relationships. Mellowes, with vast experience of the gardening
trade, has held a variety of positions over the past 20 years. He worked at Gardman, where he became Commercial Support Director, and was General Manager of Woodlodge Products, a supplier of garden and indoor pots and accessories. Before joining Henry Bell, Mellowes was Commercial Director of Burpee Europe, a wholesale supplier of vegetable and flower seed to the UK’s home garden seed market. “I am really looking forward to working with the Henry Bell team to build on the company’s significant success and to re-engage with customers and colleagues across the garden centre industry,” he said.
BHETA recruits Lee Martin as Sector Manager for DIY and Garden
BHETA has appointed Lee Martin as its new DIY Sector Manager for Home Improvement and Garden. His role will be to support existing members with added value initiatives in the home and garden markets, as well as building the membership base through recruitment.
A well-known industry figure with a substantial
practical expertise to fellow members in a very topical area of business.”
For more information about BHETA membership, contact the team on 0121 237 1130 or visit the BHETA website at:
www.bheta.co.uk
career history in both the DIY and builders merchant sectors, Martin has worked in trade and retail sales director and manager roles in FMCG, technical and industrial environments. Dealing with national multiple retailers such as B&Q, The Range, Wickes-Travis Perkins, Homebase, and Toolbank, Martin also has experience of global organisations including Tarmac-Lafarge, Bostik, and Evo-Stik Mapei International. With a track record including the management of both UK and
European distribution models, as well as P&L responsibility, Martin can support BHETA members with strategic business plans.
Ian Riggs joins Cocogreen as Head of Business Development UK
Cocogreen has appointed Ian Riggs as Head of Business Development UK. This
strategic business appointment reinforces the company’s mission to broaden and increase the market and sales of their sustainable growing substrates. Riggs comes armed with a wide spectrum of experience and knowledge of the UK horticulture sector.
been a grower, buyer,
He has sales,
and marketing executive for a range of businesses including Sainsburys, Homebase, Sakata, Gardening Direct, Kings Seeds, Desch Plantpak, Lechuza and Southern Trident. Furthermore, Riggs has received many sector accolades and awards for his work as an industry representative on NFU, HTA, BPOA and WSGA national and specialist committees.
Riggs will bring market insight and a network of contacts to his remit of Business Development, bolstering the existing experience and knowledge of Cocogreen’s commercial team to raise the business’s profile and drive sales.
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