BHETA seeks government support for Export

February 21, 2017

BHETA seeks government support for Export

As part of the Ambiente Country Partner initiative, BHETA housewares director, Will Jones met with Mark Garnier, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade with a view to increasing Government backing for current and aspiring exporters.

February 21, 2017

BHETA sponsors exciting new content at Exclusively shows

BHETA is to sponsor an exciting new programme of content at this year’s Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical Shows, all dedicated to exploring the latest predictions for consumer trends for Christmas 2017 and going forward into 2018.

February 21, 2017

A busy show season for BHETA and its members

So many BHETA members find their February dominated by exhibitions whether that’s Spring Fair, Ambiente or Totally – or some combination of the three! So here is our view on the shows we’ve just experienced - and one of the most important shows to come.

February 20, 2017

Patlock wins Best New Product Award at Totally DIY & Tools

Patlock, the Secured by Design internal patio door security device recommended by crime prevention officers, has won the Best New Product in Show. The New Product Showcase and Innovation Zones were sponsored by BHETA.

February 14, 2017

DIY Global Report now available to BHETA members

BHETA has made the latest world DIY market report available to its members at a significant discount. The world DIY market report is a comprehensive study recording the dynamics of the world DIY marketplace. It enables readers to keep track of the retail players throughout the world and provides a better understanding of the world situation.

February 14, 2017

CBI consults BHETA on Brexit

BHETA has been approached by the CBI to provide a summary of BHETA members’ considerations post-BREXIT. This is as part of its plan to engage with all its stakeholders, including trade associations, to ascertain the key opportunities, concerns and questions that matter most as negotiations draw nearer.

February 13, 2017

BHETA retailer campaign starts on a high

BHETA has kicked off its 2017 retail engagement campaign with an international direct marketing initiative aimed at 600 of the top buyers from across the home and garden improvement sector in markets.

February 9, 2017

Dunelm half year profits tumble

Homewares specialist Dunelm reported disappointing H1 results, with profits falling 26%, as the retailer struggled to strike a chord with consumers in-store and started the integration process with Worldstores.

February 9, 2017

Rainy Day Trust – What a difference a year makes

The Trust has, and always will be, a grant maker. We provide financial assistance where and when it is needed and in 2016 the number of people that we helped grew by nearly 20%. The amount of money that we awarded grew by 23%. More money to more people!