BHETA Export Mission ‘will open up the Baltic States Market’ to members

July 28, 2017

BHETA Export Mission ‘will open up the Baltic States Market’ to members

BHETA has organised an export mission to Ljubljana in Slovenia for members on 8th and 9th October, to include a networking conference. The conference will bring together retailers and distributors from across the Baltic States to meet UK suppliers from the home improvement, utility housewares (storage, laundry, and cleaning) and garden markets.

July 10, 2017

Centurion Europe Appoint new Head of Sales

Centurion Europe, the Doncaster based supplier of DIY, Garden, Housewares and Safety products have announced the appointment of Simon Hutchinson as their new Head of Sales.

July 7, 2017

Dunelm ends financial year on a high

Dunelm has turned the tables in Q4, reporting positive like-for-like sales for the first time this financial year – and its share price has soared this morning.

July 5, 2017

Weak consumer confidence continues to impact Topps Tiles

Topps Tiles l-f-ls deteriorated further during its third quarter as weak consumer confidence and a tough comparative impacted performance. Topps was supported last year by a more buoyant housing market in spring 2016, as consumers moved before the stamp duty increase; however, there has been no such momentum in the housing market in 2017.

July 4, 2017

U Group joins BHETA

One of Europe’s most comprehensive housewares and catering suppliers, U Group has joined BHETA. Through its nationwide distributor network, U Group supplies over 4000 bar, catering and janitorial products, all from its 150,000-square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Coventry Road, Birmingham.

July 4, 2017

Making it happen for housewares at Exclusively 2017

Exclusively proved itself a great example of what a positive approach in difficult economic times can achieve. Show initiatives like Tomorrow’s Kitchen and the Scarlet Opus Trend Tours and seminar programme were all successful in stimulating the industry and helping suppliers and buyers make the most of consumer and design trends.

July 4, 2017

BHETA to launch new website at Spring Fair 2018

BHETA is to launch its new website in early 2018. The new site will not only feature all the services exclusive to members, as well as news and events, but will also provide a comprehensive a comprehensive showcase of member brands and products to retail buyers across home improvement, housewares and garden.

July 4, 2017

BHETA forms new Export Committee

BHETA has created a new committee to drive initiatives in support of the export opportunities throughout the BHETA membership. The new Export Committee, whose first meeting took place on June 7, is chaired by Tony Grimshaw of What More UK Ltd.

July 4, 2017

News – Global DIY Summit 2017

The Global DIY Summit proved a massive draw for the home improvement and garden industry with the World’s major suppliers, retailers, opinion formers, and media in attendance. Jointly hosted by the two leading European DIY professional organisations, EDRA and fediyma,, this year saw the first global representation of interest of DIY trade, ghin (Global Home Improvement Network).