February 2023 ertonline.co.uk


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ERT Awards returns for 2023… And entries are now open!


The ERT Awards will return to London this October, once again bringing the whole industry together to recognise excellence among the hard working companies and individuals across the electrical retail sector. As is the case every year, categories will include


both retailers and manufacturers and suppliers to cover all corners of the industry and give as many people the opportunity to get involved and be in with a chance to collect one of the prestigious ERT Awards trophies. Entries are now open for this year’s event – so get writing, get creative and tell us why your store, your staff, your product or your services should win! All the usual categories will be up for grabs again this year, celebrating everything from small independent home electricals and kitchen retailers


to individual store colleagues, and the latest product innovations and brand representatives. The website you need for entries is


www.ertawards.co.uk. There, select your categories and supply your entry statement, supporting information and media. The retailer winners will once again be decided solely by this year’s judges, while the manufacturer categories are voted for online by electrical retailers. And of course, all the winners will be announced in London later this year – exact details coming soon! In other big news, the ERT Awards 2023 will be another carbon neutral event! We did this last year for the first time, to incredibly positive response. So with the help and support of our amazing sustainability partners, AEG, AMDEA, Electrolux and Zanussi, we will once again


Sirius appoints Marion Morton as Head of Commercial


Sirius Buying Group has announced the expansion of its retail support and services


through the


appointment of industry expert, Marion Morton, as Head of Commercial. Joining the senior leadership team, Ms Morton has over 20 years of experience in the trade and will be helping to drive growth-oriented development plans, working closely with Sirius Approved


Suppliers and Members to continue to develop exclusive opportunities to group members in order for them to grow their businesses more efficiently. Ms Morton will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the commercial strategies within the Group, carrying out targeted analysis, as well as negotiating new and future development opportunities in order for members to make the best use of all commercial deliverables and ultimately, safeguard the independent. Steve Jones, Managing Director of Sirius Buying Group, said: “As independent


retailers, our members have unique business goals and targets so our aim is to make sure they have every resource necessary to ensure we, as a Group, stay ahead of the game in partnership with our Suppliers.” Ms Morton added: “I am looking forward to developing and implementing Sirius Group commercial strategies for Members, and partnering with Suppliers to ensure we that we can achieve mutually beneficial strategies and promotions.”


Exclusively 2023 over 90% sold


Exhibition space at the Exclusively Show is already 91 per cent sold, according to Show Sales Director, Seema Grantham. The housewares, gift and small domestic electricals show returns this summer, taking place on 13 and 14 June at The Business Design Centre, Islington. “With just over four months to go, the speed at which the space is being snapped up, even in these fairly challenging times, shows yet again how the housewares, gift and small domestic electricals sector has lost none of its appetite for a physical opportunity to showcase products and network face-to-face,” said Ms Grantham. Exclusively regularly has over 140 companies and 300 brands participating and


attracts all the leading UK buyers in the categories it represents. It also targets international buyers, journalists, bloggers and influencers, so the opportunities for exhibitors are extensive. “Visitor turnout was fabulous in 2022 so I am sure that is contributing to exhibitor enthusiasm for 2023,” Ms Grantham continued. “We have space remaining in the Gallery and the Launchpad, which is the dedicated area for new, innovative products and suppliers and designed to meet the needs of small businesses and start-ups.”


complete a rigorous data collection process and will be working with renowned carbon reduction engineers to make the 2023 Awards carbon neutral again!


Remember to watch out for all the latest updates on the ERT Twitter page – @ERTonline. And don’t forget the website to put your entries in: www.ertawards.co.uk..


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