EVENT REPORT: SCREWFIX LIVE 2024
LIVE 2024 BREAKS RECORDS
SCREWFIX
Having returned to Farnborough last month, Screwfix LIVE has cemented its position as one of the industry’s favourite events after a record-breaking 2024 show!
days - beating previous attendance numbers - with an increase of 40 percent on last year’s total. Across the three-day event, Friday was the busiest day, with more than
B
igger and better than ever, this year’s Screwfix LIVE welcomed more than 26,000 visitors over the three-
10,000 visitors passing through the doors at Farnborough’s Exhibition and Conference Centre. Visitors not only got the chance to see and experience more than 180 industry-leading trade brands with hundreds of live product demonstrations taking place, but they also had the opportunity to meet with celebrities including appearances from Harry Redknapp,
Team GB weightlifter, Emily Campbell and Russ Cook ‘The Hardest Geezer’.
Top Tradesperson 2024 The show also saw the final of the hotly contested Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024 take place. Marking the 15th anniversary of the competition, this year’s champion - Mohammed Rahman, a plumber from London, was announced live on stage at the event after impressing a panel of industry experts. Alongside the accolade, Mohammed also took home a prize bundle of tools, tech and training worth £20,000.
Matt Compton, Commercial
Director at Screwfix said: “Screwfix LIVE is a real highlight in the calendar, and to welcome a record- breaking number of visitors to this year’s show was incredible. With exclusive deals, live demonstrations and celebrity guests, there was something for everyone. “As with every year, the show’s success is a huge testament to the hard work of all involved in bringing the event to life, so we’re so thankful to our colleagues and vendor partners who made it
possible. We’re already looking forward to next year’s show and how we can make it even better!”
About Screwfix With over 900 stores across the UK, Ireland and France, and an extensive product range of over 59,000 products, Screwfix is convenient, straightforward, and affordably priced, helping busy tradespeople get their jobs done quickly, affordably, and right first time. Screwfix is part of Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company with more than 2000 stores, supported by a team of over 80,000 colleagues. From power tools and work wear to cables and pipe fittings, Screwfix offers over 10,000 products available to pick up from over 880 conveniently located stores across the UK. Over 59,000 products can be
ordered over the phone, online, app or from a local store, with orders taken up until 8pm (weekdays) for next day delivery to home or site.
Visit Screwfix’s Facebook, Instagram and TikTok channels to see the highlights from the show.
28 DIY WEEK OCTOBER 2024
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