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Sales of freezers and home office equipment soar as Brits prepare for potential isolation

As Brits prepare for potential forced isolation, sales of freezers and home office equipment have risen dramatically, according to data from GfK. The market research company said that for the week ending March 7, sales of freezers were up 90% in volume and 71% in value compared with the same …

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BHETA adds live links to its GfK data service

BHETA’s (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) quarterly retail data service now features live links to all the product groups represented in the four categories detailed in BHETA’s online Retailer Zone. The Retailer Zone features information from all suppliers who are BHETA members across the home enhancement, home improvement and garden …

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Standing room only at BHETA housewares forum

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) welcomed a full house to its housewares networking forum on November 1. The audience heard presentations from Lakeland buying and merchandising director Samm Swain, UK retail lead at market research and data provider GfK Kelly Whitwick, bira (British Independent Retailers Association) commercial director …

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New speaker joins BHETA housewares forum

BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) has added a new name to its line-up of speakers for its housewares networking forum on November 1, announced in May. Topping the bill will be Samm Swain, buying and merchandising director of Lakeland, who will present her views on the current market and …

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Lakeland, bira direct and GfK to speak at BHETA forum

BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) has revealed more details of its housewares networking forum on November 1, announced in May. Topping the bill will be Samm Swain, buying and merchandising director of Lakeland, who will present her views on the current market and latest consumer trends, and outline the …

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BHETA launches ‘ground-breaking’ GfK data service

BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) is launching a retail data service for members, following an exclusive deal with research and data provider GfK. The trade body will supply its members with quarterly updated retail point-of-sale data, delivered from GfK’s network of UK retailers. The statistics will be broken down …

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Exclusively Shows reveal seminar programme

Details have been revealed of a seminar programme planned for the upcoming co-located Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical shows. Owned and organised by Brooke House Exhibitions on behalf of BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association), the shows will run on June 12 and June 13 at the Business Design Centre …

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Countdown to Exclusively shows

Co-located sister trade shows Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical open their doors next week. Owned and organised by Brooke House Exhibitions on behalf of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA), the events will be held over two days – Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14 – at the …

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Exclusively shows confirm final line-up of seminar speakers

The upcoming Exclusively shows will include a series of seminars covering trend information and market data. The two co-located Exclusively exhibitions – Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical – will take place at the Business Design Centre (BDC) in London on June 13 and June 14. A new introduction for the …

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Opportunities galore for 325 delegates at BHETA’s networking forum

A networking forum held on April 21 by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) attracted more than 325 delegates. Two Amazon category leaders featured as guest speakers at the event, which was held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Amazon UK manager for homewares and furniture Jeff Wemyss and manager …

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