Following a successful judging day last week, we can finally reveal the home improvement and garden retailers shortlisted for the 2018 DIY Week Awards.
Judges convened on Monday, March 19 week at Toolbank’s new purpose-built site in Wednesbury to review the entries, discuss their findings and settle on a shortlist. There a lot of really strong entries this year and some difficult decisions had to be made on the day – with a couple of results having to be put to a vote.
A total of 18 home improvement and garden retailers have been named as finalists across six categories, which are detailed below.
Business Expansion Award
Bathroom Takeaway
Squire’s Garden Centres
Tool Shop
Walton Flooring Centre
Watson Home Hardware
Digital Investment/Website of the Year
D&M Tools
ManoMano
Marketing Initiative Award
Hafod Hardware – #delivermagic Christmas ad campaign
Perrywood – Green Up Your Home campaign
Team of the Year
Axminster Tools & Machinery
Browns Home Hardware
Tool Shop
Walton Flooring Centre
Retailer of the Year (turnover >£10m)
Bents Home & Garden
Squire’s Garden Centres
Retailer of the Year (turnover <£10m)
Broad Street DIY
Ruthin Décor
Tool Shop
The overall winners in each category will be announced at the 2018 DIY Week Awards luncheon on Friday, May 11 at the Park Plaza Victoria in London, along with winners of the supplier categories – the finalists for which were announced in the March 9 issue but can also be found online here.
Book your place at this fantastic networking event now, as we come together to celebrate the industry’s successes.
