Publication of the latest of BHETA’s popular Quarterly Economic Reports pretty much coincided with the General Election result, so the association finds itself in a perfect position to look – in parallel - at the long-term trends as well as any politically driven changes likely to affect our sector. DIY Week has run a full page article featuring Will Jones & BHETA's latest view of the market in their August edition:read the full article in DIY Week Just to qualify the role of the BHETA Quarterly Economic Report in this context, it is a comprehensive analysis pulling together multiple sources of data on the home improvement, DIY, housewares, garden, and small domestic appliances sectors, which BHETA makes freely available to both supplier members and sector retailers. So, the following analysis is based on high quality business trend analysis - plus opinion following the Labour victory. And the conclusion is cautious optimism, after a subdued start to the calendar year.BHETA provides a valuable resource for companies right across the home and garden industry in its broadest sense. From retailer meetings to data to lobbying, BHETA can really deliver. For more information, contact the BHETA Member Services team on 0121 237 1130 or visit the BHETA website www.bheta.co.uk.
