The Hardware Journal January/February 2015

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

THE HARDWARE JOURNAL THE VOICE OF THE IRISH HARDWARE INDUSTRY

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Moving on to the day-to-day issues of the business, safety in the workplace is a constant priority and in this edition our continuing series on safety focuses on the precautions that need to be taken if vehicles or mobile equipment have to be reversed.

This year brings with it a genuine sense of optimism that the fragile recovery we’ve witnessed will consolidate and strengthen across the country as employment rises and consumer confidence builds.

Certainly, the signs are positive from The Hardware Show 2015 which is set to be the biggest hardware industry event in Ireland to date. For more on the show, turn to the catalogue in this edition where you will find all you need to know about the hardware event of the year.

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FEATURES 4 NEWS & NEW PRODUCTS Tegral launches roofing training academy.

IKO name replaces Irish Roofing Felts.

16 HOME RENOVATION INCENTIVE (HRI) SCHEME HRI scheme spurs home owners to spend €5.6m a week on renovations in 2014.

20 REVERSING SAFELY Safety precautions that need to be taken when reversing vehicles or mobile equipment.

22 ANOTHER SIDE OF… Seamus Clancy of Topline Phelan’s in Durrow, Co Laois talks about his volunteer work with the Civil Defence.

17 CHRISTMAS, HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? A look at how the trading period performed in the run-up to Christmas.

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18 VIEW FROM ABROAD Retail consultant John Stanley on creating the customer experience.

THE HARDWARE SHOW CATALOGUE Your guide to the signature event in the hardware calendar.

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Finally, if you have any suggestions for what you’d like to see in future editions of The Hardware Journal in 2015, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

See you at The Hardware Show 2015!

Bernard Potter, Editor

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NEW ERA FOR MARK JOHN LTD

The late Jack Kavanagh, founder of Mark John Ltd.

Following the sad loss last year of the company’s founder and owner, Jack Kavanagh, his daughter, Karen Kavanagh, has now succeeded him as Managing Director of Mark John Limited.

Having been in the hardware industry for over 50 years, originally as Export Manager for Fleetwood Limited, Jack Kavanagh founded Mark John Limited in the early 1970s.

Since then, the business has successfully offered high quality products, competitive prices and excellent service to all its customers in the hardware industry throughout Ireland for over 40 years.

The company distributes its own “Mark” branded range of paint brushes, rollers and tools. The Mx range of paint brushes has become one of the company’s key products with a loyal customer following. Jack’s daughter, Karen, has over15 years’ experience in working for large trading companies and Mark John Limited. Karen will continue to offer the same focus on strong customer service, quality of product and competitive prices as during her father’s time over the past 40 years.

CORE SOFTWARE LAUNCHES MARGIN MENTOR Core Software, a leading provider of software for the hardware retailing and wholesale sectors in Ireland, is launching a new software dashboard, Margin Mentor, for retailers. It provides access to the key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure you can improve margins within your business.

According to Core, the Margin Mentor dashboard is easy to use, interactive and provides specific alerts The dashboard acts as a Margin Mentor. on all the areas that impact on margins.

The dashboard acts as a Margin Mentor, providing dynamic alerts on tasks to be completed, cost price changes, purchase orders, supplier contracts, credit control, promotions and the impact of all the above on retail prices and ultimately gross margins. The ‘Tasks’ tile on the dashboard also allow you to be part of a workflow, where you can approve or review tasks allocated to you by another user.

From this dashboard you can access all areas of the Core system to take appropriate action that will help maintain and improve margins. The dashboard is configured to meet the needs of every individual user, ensuring that the KPIs which are important to your role in the business are available 24/7, according to Core Software.

Core Software is the leading provider of application software for hardware retailing and agri trading. The company offers an integrated industry-specific solution, accommodating retail POS, e-commerce shopping, mobile field sales and CRM, through to procurement, interbranch transfers, distribution and dashboard reporting.

MCMAHONS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC APPOINTMENTS McMahons have announced the appointment of two Area Managers: Eamonn Nolan for the branches in Munster and Connacht and Noel Burke for the branches in Leinster. Mark McMahon, Managing Director, is pictured with the new appointees Eamonn Nolan, Area Manager Munster and Connacht, and Noel Burke, Area Manager Leinster.

These new appointments come at a time of expansion with two new branches opened in Dublin last year and another branch due to open this year. These are significant appointments, McMahons states, highlighting its commitment to providing improved service to its growing customer base.

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WEATHERSHIELD CELEBRATES 60 YEARS PROTECTING IRISH HOMES

FLOGAS SPONSORS KEY RACE AT HENNESSY GOLD CUP DAY Flogas sponsored one of the key races at the Hennessy Gold Cup Day on 8th February, 2015 at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin. The Flogas Novice Chase, run over a distance of two miles, was one of four Grade 1 races at the meeting. The Hennessy Gold Cup Day is one of the Pat Keogh, CEO, Leopardstown Racecourse and John most prestigious and Rooney, managing director, Flogas Ireland, at the sponsorship announcement. glamorous race days in the National Hunt season and the only fixture in Ireland to feature four Grade 1 races on the one day. John Rooney, managing director of Flogas Ireland, commented: “Flogas is proud to sponsor this important Grade 1 race which is run on one of Ireland’s top national sporting occasions and showcases the best of Irish racing to the world.”

This March will see Weathershield on our TV screens via a brand new ATL TV campaign.

This year sees Dulux Weathershield celebrate 60 years protecting Irish homes, with the first Irish home having been painted with Weathershield as far back as 1955. Dulux says you’ll be seeing and hearing a lot from Weathershield to celebrate 60 years in 2015. There will be plenty of support activity to mark the brand’s association with what is one of the top topics of conversation in this country – the weather.

This March will see Weathershield on our TV screens via a brand new ATL TV campaign featuring some of our most beloved weather presenters dating back over the decades.

Whether your customers are a Nuala Carey or a Jean Byrne fan, the Weathershield campaign is sure to catch homeowners’ attention. Dulux says that 2015 is to see the introduction of two new colours suited to the Irish landscape – ‘Knock na Ri’ and ‘Atlantic Way’. Each colour has been teamed with the perfect colour family so clients can pick by scheme. Atlantic Way is perfectly married with ‘Pure Brilliant White’ for Trim; ‘Merlin’ for Plinth and ‘Sweet Bluebird’ for the door. According to Dulux, Irish-made Weathershield continues to be the only masonry brand with a formula which is shower resistant in just 15 minutes, is dirt and mould resistant, has superior colour retention and protection against cracking and flaking to ensure a good paint job stands the test of time and Irish weather.

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FLEETWOOD – THE GREENEST PAINT JUST GOT GREENER

PERFECT PALETTE

Fleetwood Paints Colour Laboratory, working closely with the company’s colourant suppliers, has developed a high performance line of Zero Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) colourants.

These new colourants perform to the same exacting standards as conventional colourants, but with no added VOC solvents, according to Fleetwood.

Low-odour, Zero VOC Paints are manufactured without any added VOC solvents. When these paints are tinted, however, using conventional colourants to make custom colours, some amount of VOC is added. Although on average the amount is small, in certain deep-tone colours the amount is enough to give a Zero VOC paint the VOC content of conventional paints.

Fleetwood states that with its new environmentally superior Zero VOC colourants, its Zero VOC paint will remain Zero VOC even when tinted to the deepest colours. When used to tint VOC containing waterborne paints, the Zero VOC colourants will ensure that paint odour remains minimal. Also, unlike colourants used by some other paint companies, Fleetwood claims its Zero VOC colourants are free of any chemicals of concern.

The VOC content of paint is regulated to minimise potential impacts on outdoor air quality. VOC emissions may also be an indoor air quality concern, as most VOCs have an odour, and some VOC may have health effects. For regulatory purposes, the VOC content of paint is calculated “excluding any colourant added to tine bases” at the point of sale. Fleetwood Zero VOC Colourants are now available in all Fleetwood Colour Mixing Stockists.

FLEETWOOD TO THE RESCUE

At the request of Francis Brennan, Fleetwood helped Enable Ireland refurbish its facilities in Sandymount in Dublin.

Fleetwood were approached by Francis and John Brennan to come to the rescue of Enable Ireland, a charity which works with children and adults with physical disabilities. The charity has an adult centre, garden centre and craft shop in Sandymount which was badly in need of a makeover for the service users.

Fleetwood as usual, said ‘Fleetwood would would Fleetwood’ supply the paint free of charge. Fleetwood’s Tom Byrne took over the management of the project and gave advice on quantities and finishes to the painters involved. There was a grand opening of the refurbished Garden Centre in November, attended by the Brennan brothers, directors, staff and clients/ users. Fleetwood got special mention for supplying the paint and for a mural painted on the side of the building.

The newly launched colour range from Crown Colourmix, The Collection, features a selection of 144 colours, each handselected and mixed by the experts at Crown Paints. There is something to suit all needs with this new range, according to Crown and all of the 144 colours have been formulated to give the best choice of finish, and pack size, for the job at hand.

Consumers can bring a burst of citrus colour to their home by combining a crisp white with a splash of freshly juiced or draw inspiration from nature by incorporating the earthy tones of Sherbet Lemon or Swiss Coffee, perfect for a room opening onto a garden or balcony. If it’s a sophisticated look they’re after, they can work shades of Niagara Mist and Crocus Bud side by side to create the perfect elegant contrast or, for a bright and fresh feeling, pair shades of Snowbird and Shark White. Crown Colourmix aims to give consumers unlimited choice so their homes can reflect their personalities as well as being practical. The Collection can be seen in-store at select Crown Colourmix stockists, online at www.crownpaints.ie, or virtually with the Crown Paints MyRoomPainter app, free on Apple and Android.

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WOOD CONCEPTS INTRODUCES I-JOIST INNOVATION FROM STEICO Steico, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of engineered timber floor joists, is now offering a bespoke, enhanced floor and roof joist designed especially for the smaller developer and renovator. The product, Steico tradejoist, is available in Ireland through suppliers, Wood Concepts.

It offers what Wood Concepts describes as a simpler engineered timber floor solution for house building, self-build, and home improvement or renovation projects.

The complete Steico floor kit, combining Steico tradejoist beams with either Steico weatherdek or new weatherprotect flooring panels and fixing accessories, ensures a superior floor performance which, when fixed correctly, will be virtually noise-free in use, according to the manufacturer.

Wood Concepts says this initiative is a positive move to simplify the I-Joist experience for smaller users and developers, and to open up the supply chain to non-specialist Steico tradejoist is available in Ireland through suppliers Wood Concepts. merchant customers.

• beams are clearly stamped with usage criteria; New Steico tradejoist uses a simplified single specification lightweight and easy to cut; and, TJ60/220mm deep I-joist format available ‘off the shelf’ in three • • offers ease of access for service runs. cut lengths 3.6, 4.8 and 6.0m. All the accessory products are Matching rectangular sections of laminated veneer lumber are provided to complete the project. supplied alongside to complete the fully engineered floor. All Key features include : Steico joist products feature Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) • spans up to 5m for standard loads; certification and Chain of Custody together with full European • has a solid timber flange for ease of fixing; Technical Approval.

• colour-coated for enhanced moisture resistance;

IRISH ROOFING FELTS CHANGES NAME TO IKO This year will see an exciting new phase of development for the IKO Group in Ireland. With ambitious plans to grow the IKO brand across the Irish construction industry the group has taken the decision to change the ‘Irish Roofing Felts’ trading name to ‘IKO Distribution’.

IKO’s many years of experience and history of trusted brand names in roofing and structural waterproofing have provided it with an excellent understanding of the needs of merchants and retailers. Strong links with both independent and national builders merchants means that IKO Distribution can support

these businesses through individually tailored solutions, the company states.

To its valued customers, this will mean a continued commitment to deliver the service and quality of product you have grown to expect, the company claims.

IKO has also announced the appointment of Ray Savage as National Sales Manager. With over 14 year’ industry experience, Ray takes responsibility for the Distribution Division in Ireland.

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CANADIA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN FLOORING

Canadia celebrates 20 years in the flooring business this year by bringing the Egger Super Truck to The Hardware Show in Citywest.

This state-of-the-art truck is travelling from Austria for its first stop as part a year-long European tour. When fully

expanded it has a foot print of 14m x 8m. On-board the truck, Canadia will be showing the latest Egger laminate collection using virtual technology in a room setting.

Live demonstrations of the new water resistant laminate flooring, known as Egger Aqua+ will also be shown.

IRISH WIRE PRODUCTS LAUNCH BROOKS GAINS FSC CERTIFICATION DAKEA ROOF WINDOWS

Dakea is a new and innovative offering to the roof window market from Altaterra Kft, a member of VKR Group with over 60 years’ experience in manufacturing roof windows. Altaterra says the Dakea range, distributed in Ireland by Irish Wire Products, offers high quality roof windows with more features and an industry-leading product guarantee.

The range offers three different categories: • good – the simple but efficient way to improve light, ventilation and insulation, whilst gaining additional underroof living space at the most reasonable cost; • better – a classic centre-pivot roof window with superb energy performance and increased solidity of construction; • best – Dakea Best, with its upper pivot construction provides an improved view, greater flexibility in terms of installation height and a more comfortable sash opening.

The Dakea range comes complete with all the accessories required - from flashings and collars to universal multifit blinds which are compatible with most roof windows on the market.

All Dakea roof windows have an up-to-20-year guarantee that is transferable and which, according to Altaterra, can add to resell value if the homeowner wishes to sell within the next 20 years.

Altaterra and Dakea’s Irish distributor, Irish Wire Products (IWP) promise superior service levels and a dedicated Dakea Area Sales Manager has been appointed.

Brooks has achieved Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) chain-of-custody certification. This chain-of-custody certification provides independently-verified assurance that the wood used in the timber or timber-based products sold by Brooks originates from responsibly-managed forests, with the material tracked through every stage of the process from forest to end-user.

Brooks also has a range of PEFC certified (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) timber products sourced from sustainably managed forests.

All of this helps the ever-increasing number of customers (including trade and Government agencies) that choose certified timber products to help meet the European Timber Regulation and fulfil Green Building initiatives.

Brooks has also been recognised by RIAI CPD for its expertise in timber and timber-based products. Brooks will be hosting seminars for architects and sharing its extensive timber knowledge this year. The first Brooks seminar will take place on Friday, 13th February, 2015.

Mark Lohan, Managing Director of Brooks.

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UCD CELEBRATES ECOCEM FOUNDER’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN GREEN CONSTRUCTION

Professor Andrew J Deeks, President, UCD; Donal O’Riain, Founder, Ecocem Materials; and Professor David Fitzpatrick, Dean of Engineering, UCD.

At a recent gala evening to launch the inaugural UCD Foundation Day Alumni Awards in UCD, Donal O’Riain was recognised for his outstanding contribution to green construction.

In total, 450 of UCD’s most distinguished alumni, supporters and staff, attended the gala event in O’Reilly Hall. The black tie ceremony and banquet celebrated the founding of the university and the achievements of 13 of their most distinguished alumni.

The Awards recognise UCD alumni that have shown leadership, impact and excellence in their field. In the Engineering Category, Donal O’Riain received his Award in recognition of his “outstanding entrepreneurial achievements in carbon-neutral construction”.

Donal founded Ecocem Materials in the year 2000, a company dedicated to the production of low carbon, high-performance cement. The company has gone from strength to strength and now produces over a million tonnes annually across Ireland, the Netherlands and France. To date, Ecocem says its products have reduced CO2 emissions by over two and a half million tonnes.

Donal commented: “I’m truly honoured to accept this UCD Alumni Award. It represents not only a great personal milestone, but it is also a recognition by one of the best universities in the world of the work carried out by the Ecocem team in developing low-carbon construction solutions for an increasingly carbonconstrained world. Everyone at Ecocem will see this as an encouragement to continue to innovate and expand in this major new market.”

TEGRAL LAUNCHES ROOFING TRAINING ACADEMY This January sees the launch of the Tegral Academy. The Academy has been created as a centre of excellence to provide better understanding of best practice standards on roofing construction and product knowledge for those who install Tegral products.

The training is free to attend and is the first of its kind in Ireland.

Initial plans are to train over 600 delegates per year and Tegral’s sales force are currently distributing posters and information leaflets to builders merchants nationwide to advertise and promote the Tegral Academy. So far, Tegral reports, the response has been extremely positive as there appears to be solid demand for the training.

The Academy has a well-equipped workshop containing a selection of custom-made roof rigs to enable delegates to experience hands-on practical sessions with the products. The interior of the Academy’s conference room was also customdesigned using Equitone Tectiva, Textura and Pictura, and the conference room table was specially created from Equitone Natura to showcase the versatility of the company’s cladding range.

Attendees who complete the course will be added to the Tegral Recommended Roofing Contractor list which is published on the Academy website. Tegral’s Managing Director, Paddy Kelly, believes that the Academy will help to strengthen Tegral’s market share. He added: “We are really excited that the Tegral Academy is now up and running and the feedback we have gotten from our customers so far has been tremendous so we expect it to be hugely successful.”

For more information please visit: www.tegralroofingacademy.com

Initial plans are to train over 600 delegates per year at the Tegral Roofing Academy.

ONE IN SIX HOMES BENEFIT FROM PUBLICLY-FUNDED ENERGY UPGRADES One-sixth of Irish homes benefit from Government-funded energy efficiency upgrades, according to Minister for Energy Alex White, who claims that energy efficiency initiatives are cutting heating bills and creating jobs. At the recent announcement of €13.2m funding for the Better Energy Communities Scheme in 2015, Minister White said: “We need individuals, communities and businesses to engage with the energy agenda if we are to build a more sustainable society.

That is why public consultation has been a central pillar of the

energy policy paper, which I intend to publish this year. Through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, more than €300m in grants have already been provided to householders under the Better Energy Programme. This has delivered energy efficiency upgrades to more than 275,000 homes – nearly one-sixth of all homes in the country.”

He added:“By rolling out energy efficiency technologies through local businesses, community facilities and sports clubs, we are also showing that energy efficiency technologies work.”

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THE WINDS OF CHANGE - YOUR ASSOCIATION AIMS TO DELIVER INCREASED VALUE Based on detailed consultation with members and extensive research, the HAI has developed a focused plan to add real value to member businesses over the next three years.

In order for HAI to prepare for the future and effectively represent its members’ needs, it was deemed essential to have an understanding of perceptions of it among both current and recently-lapsed members. It was clear from research and consultation carried out during September/October 2014, both by HAI and a third-party research agency, that HAI needed to shape and adapt to better meet the needs of its members in an industry that has experienced a prolonged period of highly challenging trading conditions followed, most recently, by tentative signs of recovery.

LISTENING TO MEMBERS The listening process undertaken has enabled HAI to produce a short, concise plan, to be implemented over a threeyear period, which sets out a new approach focused on delivering services that will add real value to member businesses. Working with findings from the research, together with input from the 2013/2014 Executive Committee and the new 2015/2016 National Council who met on 14th January, a strategy has been developed which places an emphasis on identifying areas where

HAI can deliver the greatest value to its members. This new strategy reinforces the founding principles of the association by placing hardware and builders merchants at the heart of its membership, as embodied in both the mission statement and the pillars that support it.

HAI also has plans this year to review its governance documents, membership fee structure and overall resourcing to ensure that the plans outlined can be delivered on time and on budget.

HAI is keen to ensure that these plans are under continuous development and welcome your feedback and in

THE 2015/2016 NATIONAL COUNCIL

The new 2015/2016 National Council met recently at Citywest to see new HAI President Hugh O’Donnell take over the reins from Paddy Kelly, to discuss the new plans and to elect a new Executive committee.

Back row: Padraic Rogers, Patrick Rogers Topline; Jim Copeland, Head of Member Relations, HAI; Charlie Hamilton, Canadia; Brian Wogan, Whiteriver Group; Seamus O’Donoghue, Dulux; Tom Cleary, B&G Ltd; David Bolger, Bolger’s Homevalue; Andrew Heavey, John Murphy, Castlerea; Sean Moran, HPC Group; Kevin Myers, Dairygold Agribusiness; Paul Thompson, Associated Hardware; Paul McCormack, Rawlplug Ireland; Niall Nugent, Ames True Temper; Keith Giblin, AMBA; and John Phelan, J Phelan & Co. Front row: Paddy Kingham, Daly Bros N/E Ltd; Alex Taylor, Uppercross Enterprises and Treasurer; Annemarie Harte, CEO, HAI; Paddy Kelly, Tegral and HAI Immediate Past President; Hugh O’Donnell, Amalgamated Hardware and HAI President; Kieran Burke, Grafton Merchanting ROI and HAI Vice President; Heather Graham, Maurice Graham; Darren Fogarty, Topline Bolands; and Mark Lohan, Brooks.

The following Council members were unable to attend: Derek Byrne, BW Hardware; John Burke, Burke’s Hardware & DIY; Dermot Kehoe, Dermot Kehoe Supply & DIY; Sean Burton, Sean Burton Hardware; John Webb O’Rourke, Cahill Homevalue; Seamus Reynolds, Morris DIY; John O’Dwyer, John O’Dwyer Builders Providers; Austin Curran, Topline Currans; Tim Lodge, Tim Lodge Hardware; Padraic McGuinness, Albany, Castlebar; and Senan Monaghan, Thomas Archer Ballina.

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To advance the mutual interests of, and deliver relevant benefits to, hardware and builders merchants through effective representation, education, market intelligence and networking opportunities.

COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATION

EDUCATION

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

NETWORK

ADVOCACY

KNOWLEDGE BANK

RESEARCH

HARDWARE SHOW

FACILITATING TRAINING

INDEX

TRADE VISITS

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

BUSINESS SUPPORT

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particular any ideas and suggestions for improvements. HAI is your association and to make it stronger we would encourage all members to actively engage and participate to ensure your needs are being met.

THE PLAN IN OUTLINE In year one of the plan, HAI will concentrate on four key objectives: 1. Policy – we will continue our work on policy development. We have established a firm footing in the last couple of years so that we truly are ‘the voice of the Irish hardware industry’. From meeting with the Minister for Finance through to working with Government agencies such as the Revenue and presenting to committees, we are ensuring that the issues that matter to our members are heard.

A key aspect of our work this year will be to campaign to extend the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) scheme beyond 31st December when it’s due to expire. Latest figures show that the value of works through the scheme is €293m. The overwhelming majority of this work is carried out in the Dublin area with Cork next but the rest of the country shows slow adoption. More work needs to be done in informing not only the public about the value of the scheme but raising awareness with

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Market intelligence – our retailer/ merchant members will already be aware that we are launching a business index of sales this year.

Each merchant will be able to measure their own performance by comparing their own sales turnover (net of VAT) with other merchants in their region and nationally, as well as in other ways, such as urban/rural.

We will build on this base to bring our members highly relevant and useful data over the next 12 months so that they can better understand the market they operate in.

4. Networking – we are working on a programme of events that combine classic networking with peers, competitors and industry leaders with an educational value. We are taking a multi-dimensional approach so that face-to-face meeting opportunities will be maximised to make the most of members’ time.

Probably the most important aspect of all of these plans is ensuring that we continue to increase our avenues of communication with members and engage potential new members. HAI will do this by using an integrated communications mix that will inform, support and connect with members, potential members, the media, Government and its agencies, and other stakeholders interested in our sector.

Communications will focus on driving traffic to the HAI website which will be the hub for member information and support and the ‘shop window’ for prospective members.

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merchants so they can advise and support their customers.

Education – we are determined to provide relevant and cost-effective training material and courses in order to increase standards in the sector, whether it is for new employees at entry level or for potential senior managers. We also want to ensure you are provided with useful business support tools and a catalogue of information in the area of compliance and regulation. Our priority is to make this as flexible and accessible as possible, and we will soon launch an e-learning platform so that members have access at times that suit them.

MEMBERS OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2015-16 President: Hugh O’Donnell Past President: Paddy Kelly Vice President: Kieran Burke Honorary Treasurer: Alex Taylor Re-elected members: Charlie Hamilton, Kevin Myers, Paddy Kingham, Seamus O’Donoghue, Paul Thompson New members: Sean Moran, Darren Fogarty, Keith Giblin

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’m delighted to welcome you to The Hardware Show 2015. Interest in the show has exceeded our expectations, with over 3,000 sq. metres of space sold – 50% more than in February 2013 – and more than 140 suppliers exhibiting (of which 60 are new).

Given the increased scale of this year’s show, I would encourage you to allow plenty of time to get around.

Consider using the handy guide on page 7 to help you get the most out of your visit to the show. New products and innovation ideas are essential to the health of any sector and ours is no different. Indeed, recent years have witnessed hardware and builders merchants broadening their horizons and product offerings by complementing traditional hardware and building materials with new or additional homeware, garden, pet care and other products.

This year’s show places an increasing emphasis on these areas, categorising exhibitors under four headings of Home, Garden, Build and DIY and using these to categorise entries for our Innovation Awards. We anticipate an excellent standard of entry in our search for the ‘Best in Category’ and ‘Best in Show’ products/ services, and I encourage you to look out for the shortlisted entries and winners in the front reception area.

New for 2015 is the

INSIDE Information Exchange area, a presentation forum where merchants can drop in on presentations on a range of interesting and relevant topics, including the new Building Control Regulations and the impact of online.

With experts cherry-picked for their knowledge, timely Q&A sessions will be scheduled after each presentation to enable visitors to get answers to their specific questions.

Another new addition to the 2015 show is The Garden Feature hosted by the Kildare Growers Association, whose members specialise in growing and supplying trees, shrubs, heathers, and herbaceous and bedding plants to leading garden centres and retailers throughout Ireland. Qualified horticulturalists will be on hand to answer visitors’ questions and advise on commercial opportunities.

Make sure you stop by this area if you’re considering ‘branching out’ this year or have already done so.

After a very challenging few years for everyone involved, signs of recovery are emerging. This year’s show comes at an opportune time and will showcase all that is vibrant and dynamic in our sector. Take a day or two out of your business to check out what’s new, assess opportunities, take advantage of exclusive offers, or learn something from one of the expert presenters. It’s sure to be time well spent!

Also, whether or not you’re already a member of HAI, take five minutes to visit our stand (right in front of the main entrance). I guarantee you a warm welcome, as well as an opportunity to find out about what is planned in the coming months to ensure the Association is fit for purpose and of real value to all our members.

I look forward to seeing you at the show.

Hugh O’Donnell President, Hardware Association Ireland

Information Exchange Page 6 Information Exchange:Expert Panel Page 7 Making the most of your visit to the show Page 7 How to get to the show Page 8 Exhibitor index Page 11 Floor Plan Page 26

The Hardware Show 2015 is organised on behalf of Hardware Association Ireland by: Eventhaus Ltd, Unit 4 Block A, Broomfield Business Park, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

Phone: +353 (1) 8460020. www.eventhaus.ie E-mail: info@eventhaus.ie

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e, at Netwatch, are proud to support the Hardware Show 2015, the main showcase for Ireland’s hardware, builders merchants, retail and DIY industry.

At Netwatch, we pride ourselves on providing security and peace-of-mind to our customers both in Ireland and across the globe. Putting our name to an event like the Hardware Show, which also has a reputation for excellence and innovation, is a perfect partnership for us.

The Show has grown significantly this year and highlights a vast array of companies showcasing their products and services, from large international brands to indigenous Irish companies, many of whom are customers of Netwatch. From family-run businesses to publicly quoted companies, these companies, like Netwatch, serve their local communities and employ significant numbers.

With recent figures from the CSO indicating an uplift in sales across building materials, DIY, hardware, homeware and gardening, the Hardware Show 2015 will be about growth, innovation and looking to the future. Indeed, the show itself is 50% bigger than the last time it was organised in 2013.

As a provider of bespoke risk management, business continuity and security services to clients across Ireland, Europe and the USA, Netwatch has major insight into the risk and security issues faced by many of the organisations exhibiting at this event.

With the increases in thefts of valuable material and break-ins in the hardware industry alone doubling each year, ensuring your business is secure and that risk is managed effectively is becoming more vital than ever. Often, the cost of replacing the stolen items outweighs the cost of the item itself, due to the physical and related damage that is incurred, while the stress and anxiety engendered is an added burden on a business.

Netwatch was the first company in Ireland to combine specialist video transmission technologies with satellite communications to reduce the risk of criminal damage to the property of its clients. Today, our communications hub in Carlow monitors in excess of 33,000 security cameras across the globe and our system has prevented more than 40,000 crimes from taking place.

We are delighted to support the Hardware Show this year and look forward to meeting you there.

David Walsh Group CEO, Netwatch

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by Talatools, is a presentation forum where merchants can drop in on presentations on topics ranging from visual merchandising to building a social media campaign for your store. With experts cherry-picked for their knowledge, timely Q&A sessions will be scheduled after each presentation so that visitors can benefit from tailored answers to their queries

10.30 AM -11.00 AM

Building Control Regulations Conor Taaffe: Homebond

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Colour in the Garden Roisin Lafferty: Kingston Lafferty Design & ‘Super Garden’ Judge RTE

12.00 PM - 12.15 PM

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Visual Merchandising and Store Design Celine Cummins: Design Consultant specialising in Visual Merchandising and Store Design

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Risk Management: Securing Your Property Dermot Benn: Risk Management International

2.00 PM - 2.15 PM 2.30 PM - 3.00 PM

Q&A What SMEs need to consider to successfully compete and grow online James O’Dwyer, Senior Account Manager, Google

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Succesion in the Family Business – Learnings from long-lived family businesses Dr Eric Clinton, Dublin City University Centre for Family Business

4.00 PM - 4.15 PM

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The information exchange runs on both the 15th and the 16th to facilitate the maximum number of visitors to the exhibition. The presentation scheduling is the same for both days.

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INFORMATION EXCHANGE EXPERT PANEL The Information Exchange panel consists of specialists with proven expertise in their fields.

Dr Eric Clinton’s research interests are concerned with strategic entrepreneurial practices in multigenerational family firms. In particular, seeking to understand how family firms can foster entrepreneurship across generations and thus improve their transgenerational potential.

Céline Cummins is an international Design Consultant specialising in Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

Following on from her role as head of Visual Merchandising for Brown Thomas early in her career, Céline has worked as a design consultant for stores across Ireland and the east coast of the USA.

Roisin Lafferty is the Director and Senior Designer of MultiDisciplinary Design Consultancy, Kingston Lafferty Design. Kingston Lafferty Design (KLD) is a Dublin based multi disciplinary Design Consultancy.

She is a colour consultant for both Cuprinol and Dulux Paint brands.

Conor Taaffe is a civil engineer and barrister and is Managing Director of HomeBond, the principle provider in Ireland of structural & defects insurance in the residential construction sector. He is the Module Director for HomeBond’s ‘Building Regulations Explained’ FETAC Level 6 training course.

As a Senior Digital Advertising Specialist with Google, James O’Dwyer has consulted with many of the largest home improvement/DIY/home & garden multi-channel retailers across the UK on digital marketing/strategy, specifically across search, display, video and mobile advertising.

Dermot Benn joined RMI in May 1997 after 20 years’ service as an Army Officer in the Defence Forces. Dermot’s role in RMI is to provide advice and directly assist a wide range of Irish and Multinational clients to manage operational and security risks. He specialises in Threat & Risk Assessment, the development of Operational Requirements for clients and the design of security systems commensurate with the risk and which comply with international security standards.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT TO THE SHOW Here’s a few ideas to help you plan your visit.

• Look for new products, particularly in areas that your customers, staff or suppliers have highlighted. Look for new point of sale material that will make selling easier. And look for the items that aren’t in all the big stores. This is important to differentiate your product offering.

• Network with other retailers. It’s fun and you’ll learn a lot.

• Attend the information exchange and new product display areas to be fully informed on what’s happening in our industry.

• Attend the Innovation Award presentations to be sure to be up to date with the latest developments and new ideas in the industry.

• Be on the lookout for • impulse items for your register area; • new to market items; • end-of-line specials; • new training material; • promotional area specials (bulk).

• Look at the goods on show on a seasonal basis, deciding what you’ll carry and advertise.

• In the evening, catch up with friends you may not have seen since the last show.

• Seek help and advice from suppliers on everything from marketing and advertising support to staff training assistance.

• Visit the HAI stand for a friendly face and to learn about developments with the Association.

• Finally, at every show have a plan. Where more than one person from the business is attending, make sure each person has a plan. The show should pay for itself several times over by what you learn and/or buy. Make sure there is an ROI on the expense for attending.

Three months after ask your staff to report on what’s being done differently due to attending the show. This keeps everyone’s focus sharp!

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HOW TO GET TO THE SHOW

On February 15th and 16th, there’s only one place to be – The Hardware Show.

Wherever you’re based, here’s the information you need to help you make it to the biggest event in the hardware calendar…

Opening Hours

The full address for The Hardware Show is…

Sunday, 15th February: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday, 16th February: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Citywest Hotel, Conference & Exhibition Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin

Location The venue for The Hardware Show is conveniently located 20 minutes from both Dublin International Airport and Dublin City Centre. The venue, Citywest Hotel, Conference & Event Centre, is situated off junction 3a of the N7 Dual Carriageway. Citywest Hotel offers superb access to both Dublin and major Irish road links.

Directions

Telephone: +353 818 903 539 International dialling: +353 1 401 0500 Reservations contact number: +353 1 401 0500 Citywest GPS Coordinates Latitude: 53.285948 (53 _ 17' 9.41'' N) Longitude: -6.444254 (6 _ 26' 39.31'' W)

By road Directions from Dublin International Airport…

Exit the airport and follow the signs for the M50.

Take the M50 Southbound and follow it through the toll bridge and take second exit to the N7 (towards Limerick & Cork).

After approximately four miles you will see signs for Citywest Business Campus.

Take the next exit marked by brown traffic signs for Citywest Hotel.

Exit off the N7 and carry straight on for about a mile.

Citywest is on your right.

From Dublin City Centre, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire Port: Follow signs for The West and or The South.

You will come to the M50 (Dublin orbital).

Follow signs for The South and exit the M50 onto the N7 (towards Limerick and Cork).

After about four miles you will see signs for Citywest Business Campus, ignore this exit and take the following exit marked by brown traffic signs for Citywest Hotel.

Exit off the N7 and carry straight on for about a mile.

Citywest is on your right.

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From Limerick, Cork and Kerry: Follow the N7 through Naas towards Dublin.

After about six miles exit left following the signs for Saggart.

Drive into Saggart and turn left at the crossroads following the signs for Citywest Hotel.

After half a mile, Citywest is on your left.

From the rest of Ireland: Follow signs for Dublin and you will come to the M50 (Dublin orbital).

Follow signs for The South and exit the M50 onto the N7 (signed for Limerick and Cork).

After about four miles you will see signs for Citywest Business Campus, ignore this exit and take the following exit marked by brown traffic signs for Citywest Hotel.

Exit off the N7 and carry straight on for about a mile.

Citywest Conference & Exhibition Centre is on your right.

Public Transport Take the LUAS: Visitors to The Hardware Show can take the Red Line LUAS to Citywest Hotel, Conference & Exhibition Centre. Take the LUAS Red Line from Dublin City Centre Connolly Train Station to Saggart.

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See www.dublinbus.ie for more details.

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ABC ABRASIVES LTD B28 With over 25 years experience in the hardware / building industry, ABC Abrasives have become one of the leading suppliers of safety, electrical and abrasive equipment in Ireland. The success of ABC Abrasives is based on a committment to providing customers with a good product, at a good price with good service.

Products: Safeline , Dekton , Ceresit Silicone Unit 8 Malahide Road Ind Estate Coolock Dublin17 T: +353 1 8486088 F: +353 18486104 www.abcabrasives.ie sales@abcabrasives.ie

Allegro Ltd Garden & Leisure G14 T: +353 87 2671551 Allegro Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading importers and distributors of garden and leisure products to the trade. We pride ourselves on the brands we represent,the service we provide and our uncompromised customer focus.

Products: Pest Stop, Doff Garden Chemicals, Goulding Garden Care, Mr Fothergills Seeds, Sutton Seeds

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Garden & Leisure Division Jamestown Business Park Finglas, Dublin 11 T: +353 87 2671551 F: +353 1 864 2408 www.allegro.ie j.regan@allegro.ie

Allied Merchants Buying Association S6a Allied Merchants Buying Association is a leading group of Independent Building Supplies, Timber, Hardware, Plumbing, Decor, Garden, Agri Trade and Homeware retailers. We are a low cost highly professional group with strategically placed members that work with partnered suppliers to achieve mutually beneficial goals.

Products: Independent Building Supplies, Timber, Hardware, Plumbing, Decor, Garden, Agri Trade and Homeware 16 Briarhill Business Park Ballybrit, Galway T: +87 2197921 www.alliedmerchants.ie info@alliedmerchants.ie

Amalgamated Hardware plc (trading as ‘Topline’) D16

who independently own and operate more than 150 stores nationwide.

Products: Bathroom, Decor, Electrical, Energy, Flooring, Garden, Hardware / DIY, Home, Housewares, Lighting Outdoor Clothing / Footwear, Pet Products, Services Naas Industrial Estate Naas, Kildare T: +45 907 535 www.topline.ie emmet.dalton@topline.ie

Ames True Temper E2 Located at Whites Cross in Cork, Ames True Temper are Europe’s number 1 manufacturer of non powered lawn & garden , agri and construction tools. Quality , innovation and value for money are part of our DNA along with a clear defined understanding of our customers requirements.

Products: Darby / One4you/ Gardener/Harmony/Eagle/ Botanica/Garant/True Temper Whites Cross, Cork T: +353 87 0969118 nnugent@truetemper.ie

Aquasource Distributors Ltd T8

We are the largest DIY/Building Materials buying group in Ireland, with over 90 affiliated members

filtration products, providing UNIVERSAL water filtration solutions to cater specifically for the specialist hardware shops and retail industry.

By Universal we mean housings and filters that are freely available throughout the world.

Aquasource is also the sole distributor in Ireland for GEL Technologies and Water Meters from B-METERS Int. Unit 2, Oranmore Business Park Oranmore, Galway T: +353 91 771855 www.aquasource.ie sales@aquasource.ie

Aquasource Distributors Ltd is Ireland’s leading supplier of water

Arc Building Products B3 Arc Building Products is Ireland’s largest manufacturer of Tile Adhesives, Grouts, Floor Levelling Compounds and other powder products.

Arc develops, manufactures and distributes a wide range of products including sealants, adhesives, admixtures, tapes, paints, fillers, roofing products, tiling products and decorating products.

Products: Arc, MouldX, MS-11, Pro-Line, Marmox Units 27-29, Gorey Business Park Gorey, Co. Wexford T: +353 53 9483788 F: +353 53 9483796 www.arcbuildingproducts.ie dorr@arcbuildingproducts.ie

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Ashtown Trading F14 Powermaster, Duracell, Premier, Stanley, Mansion, JCB, Pifco, Stuk, Matabi, Rentokil, Trillion.

Ashtown Trading is Ireland’s leading distributor of top Brands to the Hardware , Electrical & Lighting Industries.We provide a variety of retail solutions tailored to Individual & Group requirements.

Mill Lane, Navan Road Ashtown, Dublin 15 T: +353 1 8383195 F: +353 1 8384802 www.ashtowntrading.ie sales@ashtowntrading.ie

call us on 1890 24 7 365 (8am -8pm Monday to Friday) or visit www.axa.ie We also recognise that claims can happen anytime so we operate a 24 hour claims helpline 1890 24 7 365 Wolfe Tone House, Wolfe Tone Street Dublin 1 T: +1890 24 7 365 www.axa.ie

B&G LTD G20/G24 B&G was founded in 1973 and remains a wholly owned Irish company.

Thanks to the loyalty and support of our customers, B&G now serves over 400 stores, from large merchant and retail groups to strong independent retailers.

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We deliver daily to the Hardware and DIY industry across the entire Island of Ireland.

Products: Indoors, Premdor, Tema, Pronto by BA Unit E & F, Greenhills Industrial Estate Greenhills Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 T: +353 1 4569300 F: +353 1 4569335 www.bghome.ie info@bghome.ie

Assa Abloy H8 UNION provides an extensive range of architectural products, locks and hardware to suit commercial and residential applications.

The UNION brand is part of Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in door opening solutions.

Security Solutions provides a single point of contact for well-known high performance, architectural hardware brands for commercial building projects.

School Street, Willenhall WV13 3PW T: +44 1902 364247 www.assaabloy.co.uk tian.hugan@assaabloy.co.uk

AXA Insurance G9 AXA Insurance We are one of Ireland’s largest and oldest insurance companies.

We specialise in car, home, van, tradesman and small business insurance.

To discuss all your insurance needs you can drop into one of our 42 branches across Ireland,

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Basta Parsons Limited H18 Basta is a leading brand of builders hardware in Ireland offering a high quality comprehensive range of products. The policy of Basta is to meet customers needs and expectations through the pursuit of “Never Ending Improvements” in quality, productivity and service.

Range includes elegant handles in a wide variety of finishes.

Products: Stays and fasteners, Bathroom Fittings and much more.

Tubbercurry, Sligo T: +353 1 719185032 F: + 353 1 719185439 www.bastaparsons.com bastamarketing@indigo.ie

BAT Metalwork Ltd A5 Bat Metalwork is one of Ireland’s longest serving supplier of building products and accessories in the construction sector, providing over 200 products, such as Straps, Joist Hangers, Lintels, Fixings, Wall Ties, Copper Crampions & Nails, Wire and Plastic Products. All complemented by an outstanding logistical provider.

Galtee Valley Enterprise Park, Ballylanders Limerick T: +353 62 46290 F: +353 62 46291 www.batmetalwork.com Info@batmetalwork.com

Birkdale Sales J24 Birkdale is a leading supplier of gate and fencing accessories. We offer an unrivalled product range to our customers, along with exceptional customer service and 90 day money back guarantee on all our products. Our quality products are designed to provide a solution for our customers every time.

Products: Gatemate, Fencemate, Sitemate, Patura Granville House Wallingford Road, Uxbridge UB8 2RW, United Kingdom T: +44 845 450 9000 F: +44 845 450 9085 www.birkdalesales.com mail@birkdalesales.com

24 Roughfort Road, Mallusk Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland BT36 4RB, United Kingdom T: +44 28 9084 9999 F: +44 28 9083 6666 www.brettmartin.com glenngoodman@brettmartin.com

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Calor is the leading supplier of LPG in Ireland. Calor offer a range of cylinders and gas appliances for domestic, commercial and industrial use. Visit our website for more information on our products.

Longmile Road Dublin 12 T: 1850 812 450 www.calorgas.ie info@calorgas.ie

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Bostik E6 Bostik is a leading global adhesive specialist in consumer, construction and industrial markets. For more than a century we have been developing innovative adhesive solutions that are smarter and more adaptive to the forces that shape our daily lives.

Bostik smart adhesives can be found everywhere.

Newtown, Swords County Dublin T: +353 1 8624941 F: +353 1 8400535 www.bostik.ie robert.massey@bostik.com

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Canadia OS1* 32 Second Avenue Cookstown Industrial Estate Dublin 24 T: +353 1 4610997 www.canadia.ie chamilton@canadia.ie

C&J Total Ltd / N&C Enterprises Ltd C28 Specialist Builders Brand Products: FERM, The River Collection Distribution Centre: Gavins Pit, Kilmeague, Naas, Co.Kildare Postal Address: Blackhill, Kill, Co.Kildare

Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage A13 Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage provides a comprehensive range of industry-compliant Underground, Soil, Rainwater and Roofing products.

• Drain, Sewer and Surface Water Pipe & Fittings • Access Chambers, Gullies, Sampling & Distribution Chamber • Push-fit Soil Systems • Rainwater Systems • Cascade Cast Iron Style Systems • Marvec CS Corrugated PVC Sheet, Mardome Rooflights

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T: +353 45 870 004 F: + 353 1 45 890 618 info@candj.ie www.candj.ie www.linkedin.com/company/c&jtotal-ltd Blackhill, Kill, Kildare T: +353 045 870004 F: + 353 045 890618 www.candj.ie Joe Gavin j.gavin@candj.ie

Carhartt BV L2 Carhartt is a global workwear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged apparel. We are the brand for hardworking people who challenge bitter cold and brutal winds to put food on the table, no matter the time, no matter the circumstances.

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Our assortment of apparel and accessories are unrivaled when it comes to durability, comfort, fit and style.

Cruquiusweg 111-N Amsterdam, 1019 AG Netherlands T: +353 83 4255212 www.carhartt-europe.com Dave@dfallon.com

Carl Kammerling International Ltd

throughout Ireland.

The company supplies a wide range of products across several categories.

Products: Tescoma Kitchenware , Rayen Laundry Accessories, AmTech Diy and Topex DIY. Unit 4 Crag Crescen, Clondalkin Ind Est Dublin 22 T: +353 1 457 1075 F: +353 1 467 0758 www.ccec.ie sales@ccec.ie

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Wholesalers of padlocks, Cam locks, door locks, safe locks, euro cylinders, safes, key blanks & key machinery.

Products: ABUS, Silca, Union, Yale, Kaba, L&F, Ronis, Technomax, Viro & Era Unit 3, Dunboyne Business Park Dunboyne, County Meath T: +353 1 8252929 F: +353 1 8252005 www.centralkey.com sales@centralkey.com

S7 CCEC Distributors is an established importer & distributor serving the Hardware / DIY / Home / Garden & Hire Retail Trade

T5/T7 A leading distributor in Ireland of Security, Key Cutting, Hardware and Engineering products since 1981.

Several fundamentals have remained the cornerstone of our business: • Provide the best customer service and advice • Offer a range of high quality products • Constantly evaluate and improve our product portfolio Products: Burg-Wachter, Sterling Locks, JMA, Morse, Jewel Blade, SPID Unit D2B, Bluebell Industrial Estate Dublin 12 T: +353 1 450 3004 F: +353 1 450 3009 www.twclarke.ie twclarke@eircom.net

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Centurion Europe is a leading wholesaler and distributor that has been supplying 25,000 products to hardware, DIY and gardening stores since 1984. We provide all of our customers with retail & merchandising support and are committed to 97% stock availability.

Products: Centurion, Andersons Gardening, Plumbing Solutions, Initial Monogram, WarmseaL, Powerlines, Spectrum Industrial, Chains, Images.

Centurion House, Hunt Lane, Doncaster South Yorkshire, DN5 9SH, United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 1302 7887000 F: +44 (0) 1302 390 004 www.centurioneurope.co.uk sbuckley@centurioneurope.co.uk

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A 21 Clogrennane Lime Ltd. is Ireland’s premier producer of Quicklime and Hydrated Lime products. Our diverse product range is used in many different industries, ranging from agriculture to flue gas treatment, water purification to soil stabilisation, amongst others.

All products are sold under the White Rhino brand, reflecting their strength and purity.

Clogrennane Carlow Co Carlow T: +353 59 9131811 F: +353 59 9131607 www.irishlime.ie breilly@clogrennane.ie

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Colm Warren Polyhouses Ltd G19 Colm Warren Polyhouses Ltd are a Guaranteed Irish company,40 years in business.

We offer a manufacturing and building service for free standing canopies/rainshelters in the Hardware, Garden Centre or DIY Lifestyle retail sector. Our structures are modular in design and adapatable in design, they offer cover to people, small and large products/stock in inclement weather.

Kilmurray Trim Co Meath T: +353 46 9546007 F: +353 46 9546377 www.cwp.ie info@cwp.ie

Colortrend G7 Colortrend premium quality paints are manufactured in Celbridge, Co Kildare. For over sixty years Colortrend have been crafting premium quality paints that are at

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Available through a nationwide network of select independent paint retailers.

Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Kildare T: +353 1 6288224 F: +353 1 6272205 www.colortrend.ie info@colortrend.ie

Contech Building Products E13 Distributors of Tec7 products to the Builders Merchants & DIY sectors throughout Ireland and the UK. We endeavour to consistently bring new top quality, innovative products to the market, and this will also be the case for 2015.

Products: Tec7, Roof7, Pur7, GT7, Plumb7, Tec7 Filler, Multi-Clean7 Unit F12 Maynooth Business Campus Maynooth, Kildare T: +353 1 6292963 F: +353 1 6292023 www.tec7.ie info@contechbuildings.ie

CORE Software A17 COREretailÂŽ is specifically designed for issues facing retail hardware and merchant traders. It enables you to manage multibranch trading, inter-branch stock movements and multichannel selling, while maintaining one price and inventory database. As a consequence it helps retailers like you, improve your gross margins by up to 4%.

Oisin House Georges Street Mitchelstown, Cork T: +353 25 41400 www.coresoftware.ie colm.smyth@coresoftware.ie

CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. A18/A19 At CPL Fuels Ireland we recognise that when it comes to fuel, our customers need a product that not only delivers premium performance, but also represents great value.

Our range has been specially developed to meet the needs

of homeowners, wherever their location, and whatever appliance they use.

Products: Homefire 1 Jocelyn Place, Dundalk, County Louth T: +353 42 9338618 www.cplfuels.ie Niall.McGuinness@cplindustries. co.uk

Crown Paints E10 Crown Paints is a long established paints company founded in the 1930’s and employing 150 people in Ireland.

We have a comprehensive range of paints and coatings including household names such as Crown, Berger, Sandtex and Sadolin.

The needs of the professional decorator and architect are catered for with Crown Trade, Sandtex Trade, Macpherson and Sadolin.

Products: Crown, Crown Trade, Sandtex, Sadolin Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 T: +353 1 8164400 F: +353 1 8478831 www.crownpaints.ie info@crownpaints.ie

Curust Industries Ltd E22 Long established supplier of premium brands in the Painting & Decorating industry Products: Lowe Rust Primer, Lowe Metal & Machinery Paint, Douglas Decorative Range.

Principal agent in Ireland for Masterlock, the largest manufacturer of padlocks in the world. Sole supplier of Tessi Security products to the DIY and Locksmithing sectors.

E12/13, Southern Cross Bus.Park, Bray, Wicklow T: +353 1 2760800 www.curust.ie sales@curust.ie

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An Irish-owned company founded by John Dargan In 1981 serving the Irish Hardware Trade for over 30 Years. A combination of traditional and new methods with the launch of our new online ordering service coming onstream in early 2015.

Products: Dargan, Stanley Adhesives, Boss, Dt5 Lubricant, Dt4 Hand Cleaner, Mewett, Providus, Henkel, Alpen, Beargrip, Mikalor, D-Flex.

Dolmen Business Park Tullow Road Carlow T: +353 59 91 42855 F: +353 599 141418 www.dargantools.com Kay@Dargantools.com

Deanta Doors is a 100% -Irish owned company that designs and manufactures its own range of real wood-veneered interior doors, frames, skirting and architrave. We are driven by three simple ideals: delivering a quality product, excellence in customer service and a determination to continue innovating and leading the field in Interior Doors.

Curraheen Tralee Kerry T: +353 87 2224143 www.deantadoors.ie neil@ardrimarble.com

Dominic Fleming Electrical are Ireland’s largest distributor of electrical accessories. We also supply Small Domestic Appliances, Home Security, Electronics, Vacuum Bags, Lighting, A/V products and lots more.

Products: BEEWI, NOKE, Danaloc, OWL, Platinet, Demar, Nightwatcher, Norko, Smartbel, Gripit, Nexus, EI, Konig, Aquamonitor Unit 2, Damastown Walk Damastown Industrial Estate Dublin 15 T: +353 86 8596979 www.dfe.ie cathal@dfe.ie

Products: Adreta,Bramax,Blue Units J1 & J2 Greenogue Business Park Rathcoole Co. Dublin T: +353 1 4588030. donallynchhardware@gmail.com

Dosco B9/B13 Dosco is a household name for the supply of a vast range of Painting & DIY products, Housewares,Garden brooms, Mops & Mats and much more.

See a wide selection of our products on stand B9/B13

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Unit M2C, Greenogue Business Park Rathcoole, Co. Dublin T: +353 1 4011666 F: +353 1 4011711 www.dssupplies.com audrey@dssupplies.com

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A22 Visitors can view the Draper DIY Series hand tool range, a new selection of organisers to supplement our existing storage range, plus a collection of gardening and landscaping tools. Look out for the special daily ‘show only’ offers available on the stand.

Products: Draper, Draper Expert, Draper DIY Series, Draper Redline

DS Supplies Ltd focuses on flooring, accessories and DIY products.

Products: “Trojan” is a registered trademark of DS Supplies Ltd in Ireland and the UK. We have also partnered with some European manufacturers to market and distribute quality brands such as GreenFX Artificial Grass and Hedging, Vogt tools, RetroGrip Anti Slip Decking inserts.

Dulux Paints Ireland (AkzoNobel), is an Irish based manufacturer of retail and trade paints. Produced in Ireland, Cork.

Products: Dulux, Dulux Weathershield, Easycare, Curpinol, Hammerite, Polycell, Sikkens, Dulux Trade and Armstead.

Unit J, South City Business Park Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24 T: +353 1 4556099 F: +353 180 0455455 www.dulux.ie

Earthridge International Ltd D28 Wholesale distributors of some of the leading brand named products for your bathroom and home. We pride ourselves on high quality products, backed up with experienced sales and service personnel.

Products: Triton Showers and Accessories, Atlantic Water Heaters, Vado Taps Showers and Accessories, Lime Wizard, Pompes Salmson, Classic Seal.

Earthridge International Ltd Dowdstown, Maynooth, Kildare T: +353 1 6286711 F: +353 1 6286509 www.earthridge.ie dmahon@earthridge.ie

Ecocem D15 Ecocem Ireland Ltd is an Irish owned company based in Dublin Port. We manufacture high performance, environmentally friendly cement

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Ecocem Ireland Ltd F1 EastPoint Office Park, Dublin 3 T: +353 1 6781800 www.ecocemcement.ie info@ecocemcement.ie

Elite Balustrade Systems M19 Elite Balustrade Systems supply a unique style of glass railings that are designed with simplicity in mind.

The Elite Outdoor Living offering a range of cost effective low maintenance decking and framework solutions.

Bespoke designed & manufactured kits to suit exact site requirements, easy and quick installation to your specifications.

Products: Elite Balustrade Systems, Elite Outdoor Living, ResortDeck, Qwickbuild Unit 12, The Sidings Business Park Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9SE, United Kingdom T: +44 1254 825594 F: +44 1254 823062 www.elitebalustrade.com sales@elitebalustrade.com

Energizer A6 Energizer and Eveready light bulbs are exclusively distributed in Ireland by Ashtown Trading.

Products: Energizer, Eveready Mill Lane Navan Road Ashtown Dublin 15 T: +353 1 838 3195 F: +353 1 838 4802 www.ashtowntrading.ie sales@ashtowntrading.ie

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Flannery’s Nurseries Ltd K18 Flannerys Nurseries was established in 1979. We are an Irish, family owned and run nursery. We grow and sell trees, shrubs, hedging, herbaceous, conifers and climbers on our 65 acre nursery in Co. Kildare. We consistently research new products and promote “on trend” varieties to keep our stock up to date with consumer requirements.

Staplestown, Donadea Kildare T: +353 45 869131 F: +353 45 869218 www.flannerysnurseries.com flannurs@iol.ie

Fleetwood Paints Ltd B16/B20 Paint and Coatings Manufacturer Retail, Trade and Industrial Products: Fleetwood Paint and Decorating Products Virginia, Co. Cavan.

T: +353 1 6710176 F: + 353 1 6717854 www.fleetwood.ie Alexander Doyle alex.doyle@fleetwood.ie

Frisco (UK) Sales Ltd H2/H6 Established for over 30 years we are one of the largest independent distributors of quality architectural hardware. Our range consists of over 12000 products in door and window hardware ex stock. 1200 of these are third party certificated, CE marked, fire rated or all three. Products: Eclipse Architectural Hardware / Frisco UK Sales Ltd Unit 14 Pindar Road, Hoddesdon EN11 0DE, United Kingdom T: +44 1992 443 010 F: +44 1992 443 020

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Furlong Flooring Ltd & PG Power Distribution Group L14 Furlong Flooring is Ireland’s largest supplier of quality floorcoverings, with a vast range of carpets, vinyls, solid / semi-solid wood and laminate flooring products.

Furlong Flooring Ltd was established in 1980.

Products: Dekorman, Stylefloor, Forest Collection, Tarket & Fungrass Eamonn Murray & Mark Clifford Balterio, Quickstep, Kronochirk.

Unit A Ballymount Cross Ind Est Naas Road, Dublin 24 T: +353 1 4092000 F: +353 1 4505520 www.furlongflooring.ie sales@furlongflooring.ie

Galco G29 Galco are a leading provider of surface water management solutions where we supply a wide range of Access Covers and Drainage Systems. With an in-depth understanding of the market and technical support we can provide the complete drainage package for all needs and applications.

Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin12 T: +353 1 14247000 galco.ie info@galco.ie

George Quinn Stair Components K26 Details Available on Stand Corby Rock, Ballybay Road, Co. Monaghan T: +353 47 30070 www.staircomponents.com martin@staircomponents.com (continued on page 28)

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BS EN 1401 BS EN 13598 - 1 & 2 BS 4660: 1989/2000 BBA 11/4825 IAB 97/0089 BS 7158 2001/3

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Since the introduction of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations on 1st March 2014, all projects above 40m² require an Assigned Certifier who is responsible for issuing a Certificate of Compliance at the end of each project. In order to sign off on any project, it is vital that all design, product and installation meet current Irish Building Regulations.

As a market leader in the supply of plastic pipe systems to the Irish Construction industry, Wavin has produced a simple 4 page guide to compliance for plastic below ground drainage.

This is available now from your local Wavin representative.

The Quick start guide includes a full product specification table for Wavin drainage products and will be an invaluable tool for the following – Specifier: To ensure the correct product type has been specified on the project. The table details product technical data and which specification it complies to in line with current Irish Building Regulations.

Stockist: To ensure the correct Wavin product is ordered by detailing specific product codes.

Builder: To check that product on site meets current building regulations. For example: On site check for wall thickness.

This information is supplied in the specification table.

Inspector: Will use all elements of the specification table from identifying the appropriate standard to verifying the correct product is used for that application.

IRISH BUILDING REGULATIONS PART H 2010 – DRAINAGE & WASTE WATER DISPOSAL This is the current relevant section of the Irish Building Regulations relating to drainage materials and requirements.

It sets out what materials can be used and what minimum standards should apply to these materials.

The two tables below taken from the current Building Regulations Part H 2010, clearly outline the materials and applicable standards that must be met when installing drainage and waste water systems. Wavin can supply you with pipe and fittings that conform to EN1401 for solid wall and EN13476 for structured wall or multi-layer pipe. We can also supply WAJ inspection chambers to EN 13598-1.

Materials for below ground gravity draninage Material Irish/British Standard Flexible pipes PVC-u BS4660 I.S EN 1401-1 BS ISO 4065 PP I.S. EN 1852 Structure walled plastic pipe I.S. EN 13476

Materials for access points Material Inspection chambers and manholes plastics

Irish/British Standard I.S EN 13598-1

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EXHIBITION FLOOR PLAN ABC Abrasives Ltd....................................................................B28 Allegro Ltd Garden & Leisure ...................................................G14 Allied Merchants Buying Association ......................................S6a Amalgamated Hardware plc (trading as ‘Topline’) .................D16 Ames True Temper ...................................................................... E2 Aquasource Distributors Ltd ...................................................... T8 Arc Building Products ................................................................B3 Ashtown Trading ...................................................................... F14 Associated Hardware....................... ........................................D10 Assa Abloy ..................................................................................H8 Associated Hardware....................... ........................................D10 AXA Insurance ............................................................................G9 B&G Ltd ............................................................................G20/G24 Basta Parsons Limited.............................................................H18 BAT Metalwork Ltd...................................................................... A5 Birkdale Sales ...........................................................................J24 Bord na Mona ...........................................................................D20 Bostik ......................................................................................... E6 Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage..........................................A13 Calor Gas Ltd ........................................................................... F12 Canadia..................................................................................OS1* C&J Total Ltd / N&C Enterprises Ltd ........................................C28 Carhartt BV ................................................................................ L2 Carl Kammerling International Ltd..........................................A1a CCEC Distributors ...................................................................... S7 Central Key & Hardware Co......................................................B30 Centurion Europe ....................................................................... T4 Clarke T. W., Ltd..................................................................... T5/T7 Classic Hardware ..................................................................... F10 Clogrennane Lime Ltd ..............................................................A21 Colm Warren Polyhouses Ltd....................................................G19 Colortrend...................................................................................G7 Contech Building Products ......................................................E13 CORE Software .........................................................................A17 CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. .......................................................A18/A19 Crown Paints ............................................................................E10 Curust Industries Ltd ...............................................................E22 Dargan Tools Ltd ......................................................................B15 Deanta Doors............................................................................H12 Dominic Fleming Electrical ......................................................E28 Donal Lynch Hardware ..................................................... D30/E29 Dosco ..................................................................................B9/B13 Draper Tools Limited ................................................................A22 DS Supplies Ltd ........................................................................C22 Dulux Paints Ireland...................................................................C2 Earthridge International Ltd ....................................................D28 Ecocem .....................................................................................D15 Elite Balustrade Systems........................................................ M19 Energizer..................................................................................... A6 Flannery’s Nurseries Ltd...........................................................K18 Fleetwood Paints Ltd........................................................B16/B20 Frisco (UK) Sales Ltd ............................................................ H2/H6 Furlong Flooring Ltd & PG Power Distribution Group............... L14 Galco ........................................................................................G29 George Quinn Stair Components .............................................K26 Glenbrook Nurseries ..................................................................J16 Glennon Brothers .....................................................................G25 Gorilla Glue Europe ..................................................................B14 Gowen and Bradshaw Ltd........................................................ L20 Hamble Distribution Ltd...................................................C16/C20 Heat Design..............................................................................G27 Henkel Ltd ................................................................................ F13 Henley Stoves ...........................................................................H12 Herbst Software........................................................................K23 IKO Merchant Sales....................................................................G2 Independent Fencing Ltd .........................................................H14 Intact Software........................................................................... A1 Irish Cement..............................................................................E14 Irish International Trading Corporation ...................................D17 Irish Wire Products ...................................................................D22 J.D.Roberts Agencies Ltd.......................................................... F38 J.Grennan & Sons .................................................................... M10 JB Key Co. Ltd ........................................................................... F27 John Murphy Castlerea Ltd........................................................ D6 Jefferson Professional Tools & Equipment........................K12/K14 K & S Industrial Supplies Ltd................................................... L18 * Outside

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Kärcher .....................................................................................K11 Keypoint.............................................................................E30/F29 Keystone Group.........................................................................C26 Kilsaran ...................................................................................... A2 Kingspan Insulation ...................................................................G6 Knauf Insulation......................................................................... A8 Lagan Cement / Lagan Brick / Lagan Tile .................................G8 La Moda Living & Securit........................................................... S1 Larsen....................................................................................... F20 Laydex Ltd ................................................................................B10 LSM Ireland .............................................................................. L27 Mark-John Limited ...................................................................J16 McLoughlinsRS ................................................................... T1 / T3 Mercer Agencies .......................................................................K24 Mi-Flues....................................................................................K15 Mulberry Stoves ...........................................................................J6 National Hardware ...................................................................D10 Netwatch .................................................................................... A3 O’Neill Wholesale & NeLa Ireland ............................................K27 OHRA Regalanlagen GmbH......................................................H20 Olympic Fixings Ireland Ltd......................................................A29 Outdoor Living Munster............................................................ L16 PACDOG Control Systems.........................................................K19 Peterson Distribution ...............................................................G23 Phonewatch/BPM Sales Solutions ...........................................K25 Pipelife .....................................................................................K10 Power Audit Led Lighting (PAL)................................................C29 Power Home Products Ltd ........................................................G21 Powerline ..................................................................................A15 Premier Homewares Ltd ............................................................. K9 PromoPOS.com ........................................................................ M15 Rawlplug Ireland Ltd.................................................................. F2 Regatta Professional................................................................A14 Resto Coatings .........................................................................K16 Revenue Commissioners.......................................................... L16 Rhino Distribution ...................................................................... S5 RNH Solutions .......................................................................... T11 Ronseal Ltd ......................................................................C10/C14 SafetyNI .....................................................................................J18 Saint Gobain ....................................................................B22/B26 Sanbra Fyffe Ltd .......................................................................A10 Sasta Hardware .........................................................................G1 Seal Systems Ireland Ltd ..........................................................J22 Shannonbridge Pottery............................................................. F42 Shop Equipment Ltd ................................................................. M4 Shop4Choice ............................................................................ L22 Sika Ireland Ltd ........................................................................E20 Siniat ......................................................................................OS2* Sinops Distribution Limited ........................................................J4 Hultafors Group Ireland (Snickers Workwear) .........................C11 Solus Bulbs & Batteries ........................................................... L10 Solvall...................................................................................... M11 Stafford Fuels Ltd.....................................................................H24 Stanley (Waterford Stanley) ........................................................J2 T.I.Midwood & Co Ltd (TIMco)...................................................C13 TALAtools .............................................................................. B2/B6 Tanos GmbH .............................................................................K13 Tec 7 (Contech Building Products) ..........................................E13 Tegral........................................................................................D14 Tippland Horticulture ...............................................................K21 Toolbank ....................................................................................J26 Trufix .........................................................................................G18 Tucks Fasteners........................................................................E16 Tucks O’Brien Ltd ................................................................. B2/B6 Unichem Ltd ............................................................................... K2 UNION & Yale..............................................................................H8 United Hardware Limited .........................................................D10 Uppercross Enterprises Limited.................................................C6 Varian ....................................................................................... F23 Watersave.................................................................................K22 Wavin Ireland Ltd .....................................................................G11 WEEE Ireland .............................................................................. K1 Wes Chem.................................................................................K20 Westaro Hosing Limited ...........................................................A28 Whiteriver Group......................................................................... S6 Wood Concepts ....................................................................A7/A11 Woodford Timber Products Ltd .................................................G15 Wood Mouldings Ltd....................................................................J6 Xtratherm Ltd ...........................................................................D26 * Outside

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Gorilla Glue is the market leading adhesive brand from the USA. We have a range of incredibly strong adhesives and tapes, ideal for using on any tasks. In the range there is a Polyurethane, Superglue, Wood glue and Epoxy.

Products: Gorilla Glue, Gorilla Tape Chorley Business & Technology Centrre East Terrace, Euxton Lane PR7 6TE, United Kingdom T: +44 1257 241319 F: +44 1257 273820 www.gorillaglue.com Simon@gorillaglue.com

Glennon Brothers G25 Glennon Brothers has been manufacturing high quality timber products since 1913, and is now the premier name in the Irish and UK timber processing industry.

Through our plants in Ireland and the UK, Glennon Brothers offers a unique one-stop-shop solution, supplying both Irish and UK markets with products for the construction, packaging and fencing industries.

Saw Mills, Dublin Rd Longford T: +353 43 3350817 www.glennonbrothers.ie colm.mulvihill@glennonbrothers.ie

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Gowen and Bradshaw Ltd L20 Gowen and Bradshaw Ltd. is a wholesale distributor of sporting goods, lighting, clothing footwear

and many more lines. G&B Ltd. has been trading for over 23 years. Professionally staffed in distribution centre in Galway and actively represented on the road by a dedicated sales force.

Products: Coast Torches, G&B Lighting, Opinel, Fladen, Opinel, Plano, Accusharp, Lansky, Bushnell, Tasco.

Unit 10 Glenascaul Business Park Oranmore, Galway T: +353 91483100 F: +353 91787007 sales@gowbrad.ie

profiles each month with key selling volume products. Inquiries welcome.

Products: Blackspur. Kingavon.

Green Blade. Redwood. Kendo.

Hamble Distribution Ltd 15 Ashley Street, Glasgow Scotland, G3 6Dr, United Kingdom T: +35 387 0505671 www.blackspur.com m.pender@blackspur.com

Hamble Distribution Ltd

Heat Design is an Irish company with over 40-years’ experience in the stove, fireplace and heating industry.

Products: Freestanding, Insert and Cassette Stoves; Marble Fireplaces; Black Granite Fireplaces; Cast Iron Fireplaces; Wooden Fireplaces; Gas & Electric Fires; Single Wall,

C16/C20 Distributors of six popular brands, covering Garden, Leisure, Outdoor, DIY, Lighting and Electrical Housewares.

Established over 25 years, we continually increase our brand

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Twin Wall and Flexi Flue Pipe; Skamolex Boards; Hearths & Back Panels and grates.

Western Industrial Estate Naas Road, Dublin 12 T: +353 1 4089192 www.tripp.ie catherine.spillane@tripp.ie

Henkel Ltd F13 For more than 100 years, the Henkel family of brands have been world leaders in professional grade adhesives, sealants and surface treatments. Henkel branded products have become the number one choice for DIYers in and around the home.

Products: Loctite, Unibond, Solvite, No More Nails Tallaght Business Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 T: +353 4046438 www.henkel.com sales.ireland@henkel.com

Henley Stoves G12 / H12 Henley Stoves are based in Co Kerry and have been making stoves for over a quarter of a century. Our experienced research and design team use the latest in technology to create super efficient stoves. Certified

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Products: Henley Stoves, AR Flues.

C/O Ard RĂ­ Marble Curaheen, Tralee, Kerry T: +353 66 7119788 F: +353 66 7124200 www.henleystoves.com Shane@henleystoves.com

Herbst Software K23 Herbst Software is the new generation software provider offering all the software components your business needs to operate efficiently and effectively.

A veritable one stop shop for all your software and business information needs including accounting, finance management, CRM, bank and cash flow management, logistics and haulage, stock management, point of sale and pricing. All this, plus a true real-time insight into all aspects of your day to day sales, finance, management and operations.

Herbst House, Kippole Lane Wicklow Town, Wicklow T: +353 404 67164 www.herbst.ie vlad.vekshin@herbst.ie

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IKO is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of quality roofing products including shingles, commercial roofing and asphaltic and bituminous waterproofing products. Founded in 1951, IKO began as a small manufacturing plant in Alberta, Canada. We now operate over 20 manufacturing plants globally.

Unit 502, Northwest Business Park Ballycoolin, Dublin 15 T: +353 1 8855090 F: + 353 1 8855858 www.iko.ie ray.savage@iko-ni.com

Intact is the software of choice for builders merchants across Ireland and the UK. Offering an unrivalled set of functionality, Intact offers a highly customisable EPOS solution along with powerful back office accounting and reporting capabilities. Visit us at A1 to see for yourself why merchants across Ireland choose Intact.

1-2 Mourne View Dublin Road, Dundalk Co. Louth T: 00353 42 9331742 www.intact.ie info@intact.ie

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Independent Fencing are suppliers of garden fencing and garden furniture to garden centres and builders providers since 1998.

We offer superior quality products coupled with a nationwide delivery service.

Unit 3, Castlebaggot Newcastle, Co Dublin T: +353 1 4589419 F: +353 1 4589601 www.independentfencing.com Enda@independentfencing.com

Irish Cement is the leading supplier of bulk and bagged cement in Ireland where we have been serving our customers’ needs for over seventy five years.

Platin, Drogheda, Co. Louth T: +353 1 987 6000 F: +353 1 987 6400 www.irishcement.ie hspearman@irishcement.ie

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Irish International Trading Corporation D17 Irish International Trading Corporation (IITC) is one of Irelands leading wholesalers of Hardware, Steel, Wire, Salt and Plumbing Materials.

Supplying into the Hardware Retail sector since 1920 with our company Headquarters in Tramore Road in Cork and a distrubition depot in Ballymout Dublin 12 Tramore Road, Cork T: +353 21 4705800 F: +353 21 4705880 www.iitc.ie seanhyland@iitc.ie

Irish Wire Products D22 Established in 1935, Irish Wire Products (IWP) is a family owned business based in Limerick city.

Through supplying quality brands, including Spax, Lippi, Dakea, Index, and Gripple, IWP has firmly established its position as the premier distributor of fasteners, fixings, fencing and related products.

Products: Spax, Lippi, Dakea, EasiFix, Hailo, Agri-Master, Gripple, Rutland, Index, Ecotraction Dock Road, Irish Wire Products, Limerick T: +353 61 221100 www.irishwire.com soriordan@irishwire.com

J.D.Roberts Agencies Ltd F38 Manufacturers’ Agents, Wholesalers(est 1973).

Representing the best known brand roofing slate on the European market to day. A product with a proven 20-year colour guarantee whinbush Products: Blue Diamond & Ultra Diamond slates, Prestigue Ridge Tiles

Hillcrest Rd, Sandyford, Dublin18 T: +353 86 2580489 F: + 353 1 2954981 jdrobertsagencies.com John Roberts jdra@indigo.ie

J.Grennan & Sons M10 We are a “one stop shop” for agribusiness. We are unique, providing the production and or wholesale distribution of the following from our midlands base in Offaly: Coarse Ruminant Rations, Cubed Animal Feeds, Fertiliser, Grain, Seeds, Farm Plastics, Agro Chemicals, Mineral Buckets, Milk Foods, and Advice and Support.

Rath, Birr, Co Offaly T: +353 57 913 3530 F: +353 57 913 3054 www.grennans.ie sgrenn@grennagri.com

JB Key Co. Ltd F27 JB Key Co. Hardware and Security are a leading distributor in Ireland of key cutting equipment and blanks as well as a range of hardware and security products.

Established in 1986. Our customer base spans the locksmith, hardware and shoe repair trade.

Products: Keyline, Davenport, Ifam & Luckyline.

Unit B8/B9, Greenogue Square Rathcoole, Co Dublin T: +353 1 4589766 F: +353 1 4589749 Info@Jbkey.com Ciaran@Jbkey.com

Jefferson Professional Tools & Equipment K12/K14 Established in the late 1990’s, Jefferson Professional Tools & Equipment was introduced to the Republic of Ireland in 2011. The

brand features a full catalogue of professional tools and equipment and offers a range of power tools, hand tools, abrasives, personal protective equipment, heat, light & power solutions, access equipment, air tools and a range of sundries.

14 Drumagarner Road, Kilrea, Coleraine, Derry, BT51 5TB T: +44 28 2954 0300 F: +44 28 2954 1069 www.jeffersontools.com sales@jeffersontools.com

John Murphy Castlerea D6 John Murphy Castlerea Ltd. are distributors to the hardware, DIY and agri sectors in Ireland.

The company also represents a number of leading brands which allows a broad offering to the trade.

Products: Allgrip Fasteners and Fixings IDA Industrial Estate, Castlerea, Roscommon T: 094 962 0182 F: 094 962 0092 www.johnmurphycastlerea.ie Andrew@johnmurphycastlerea.ie

K & S Industrial Supplies Ltd L18 Details Available on Stand

Kärcher K11 Kärcher T: +353 1 4097777 Kärcher are a world leader in the manufacturing of cleaning solutions for both consumers and professional cleaners.

Unit 4, E.P. Mooney Business Park Walkinstown Avenue, Dublin 12 T: +353 1 4097777 F: +353 1 4097775 www.karcher.ie info@ie.karcher.com

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Keypoint E30/F29 Keypoint is an Irish owned company established in 2002 as a specialist importer and distributor of PPE, Abrasives, Industrial Diamond products and Workwear, servicing markets in Ireland and the United Kingdom. We pride ourselves on supplying quality products, supported by an excellent service.

Products: MaxiFlex, MaxiTherm, MaxiDry, Sixton, Klingspor, 3M, FristadsKansas, Tomcat, Proman, Rockfall.

17-18 Keypoint Business Park Rosemount Park Drive Ballycoolin Road Dublin 11 T: + 353 1 885 30 30 F: +353 1 885 30 31 www.keypoint.ie sales@keypoint.ie

Keystone Group C26 Keystone Lintels Ltd, Ireland and the UK’s largest Steel Lintel manufacturer, offers an extensive range of galvanised and stainless steel lintels. Keystone group also produce an advanced range of Masonry Support and Windpost Systems.

Keylite Roof Windows Ltd (part of the Keystone Group) offers a full range of roof windows, blinds, timber loft ladders, flashings and accessories.

Unit 2 Ballyreagh Ind Est Sandholes Road Co.Tyrone BT80 9DG United Kingdom T: +44 48 8676 2184 F: +44 28 8676 1011 www.thekeystonegroup.co.uk eleanor.kelly@thekeystonegroup. co.uk

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Kilsaran A2 Part of Kilsaran International, Ireland’s leading independent producer of concrete products, Kilsaran Home is the company’s consumer brand specialising in paving and walling products.

Kilsaran specialises in making superior quality paving and walling, road surfacing materials, pre-mixed mortars, renders, screeds and, of course, readymixed concrete and blocks.

Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath T: +353 1 8026300 www.kilsaran.ie info@kilsaran.ie

Kingspan Insulation G6 Kingspan Insulation is a market leading manufacturer of premium and high performance rigid insulation products and insulated systems for building fabric and building services applications.

Kingspan Insulation has a vast product range including premium performance rigid Kooltherm® insulation; high performance rigid Therma® insulation; and high performance rigid extruded polystyrene insulation.

Products: Optim-R, Kooltherm, Premium Plus Service Kingspan Insulation, Bree Castleblayney, Monaghan T: +42 979 5000 F: +42 975 4299 www.kingspaninsulation.ie info@kingspaninsulation.ie

Knauf Insulation A8 Knauf Insulation is one of the most respected names in insulation worldwide, offering a complete range of whole building insulation solutions, through multiple types of insulation. Meeting the increasing

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PO Box 10, Stafford Road Merseyside, WA10 3NS United Kingdom T: +44 1744 766600 www.knaufinsulation.co.uk info.uk@knaufinsulation.com

Lagan Cement / Lagan Brick / Lagan Tile G8 Lagan Cement: Manufacturing and distribution of a range of bag and bulk cement Lagan Brick: Range of clay bricks / chimney flews / firebacks Lagan Tile: Manufacturing and full range of concrete roof tiles and accessories Lansdown, Killaskillen Kinnegad, Co Westmeath T: +353 87 907 3418 F: +353 44 937 9201 www.lagancement.com jonathan.tiernan@lagan-group. com

La Moda Living & Securit S1 La Moda Living distributors of Securit Chalk ink board products for home and garden. We also distribute Millionaire Wall.

Products: Securit Unit 4 Coolport, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Ashtown, Dublin 15 T: +353 87 2272002 F: +353 1 823 6940 www.lamoda.ie karl@lamoda.ie

Larsen F20 Larsen Building Products manufacture and supply the construction industry throughout

Ireland with wood treatments, tile adhesives, grouts, flooring products and building chemicals.

We are the largest manufacturer of these specialist products located on this island. Our locallyowned business has served the Irish market for almost forty years.

Bishopswood, The Ward, Co. Dublin T: +353 1 8348255 www.larsenbuildingproducts.com info@larsenbuildingproducts.com

Laydex ltd B10 The Laydex portfolio includes Roofing, Damp Proofing, Structural and Dividing Cement Board, Jointing Compounds and Door Furniture.

Laydex are launching some new products at the Hardware Show and are concentrating on the Stegu Range of Decorative Walling Products, the Fortessa Range of Door Handles, Permabase Cement Board and Sheetrock Jointing Compound.

Products: Fortessa, Stegu, Permabase, Sheetrock Allied Industrial Estate Kylemore Rd, Dublin 10 T: +353 1 642 6600 F: +353 1 642 6601 www.laydex.ie gerry.callan@laydex.ie

LSM Ireland L27 Located in Portlaoise, LSM is a leading manufacturer of waste disposal balers, Bin Presses, Compactors & Glass Crushers.

Our equipment offers the most effective method of sorting and compacting waste helping to reduce waste disposal costs.

Purchase and rental options available on all equipment.

Ballymacken, Portlaoise, Co Laois T: +353 57 8660379 F: +353 57 8660597 www.eurentals.ie www.lsmltd.com clairecummins@lsmltd.com

Mark-John Limited J16 Established for over 40 years, Mark-John Limited is one of Ireland’s largest distributors of quality paint brushes, rollers and painting accessories. Mark-John has a national sales force that delivers industry-leading customer service, knowledge and support to your business.

Products: Mx, Mark V, Mark II, Mark I. 50c Robinhood Industrial Estate Long Mile Road, Dublin 22 T: +353 1 4565023 F: +353 1 4565025 karen.kavanagh@markjohn.ie

McLoughlinsRS T1/ T3 Details Available on Stand

Mercer Agencies K24 Mercer Agencies has been supplying the Christmas trade for over twenty years, leading to the launch of the Jingles brand in 2006. Jingles is building a reputation for quality products at competitive prices and we are proud of our after sales service that emphasises customer service.

Moira Industrial Estate, 34 Old Kilmore Road, Moira Armagh, BT67 0LZ United Kingdom T: +44 28 9261 9881 F: +44 28 9261 9886 www.merceragencies.com stephen@merceragencies.com

Mi-Flues K15 Mi-Flues is an Irish-owned company which has been designing and manufacturing flues in Ireland since 1988. All Mi-Flues products are CE Marked which is

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Three great products, multiple insulation options Providing outstanding thermal, acoustic and fire performance, the range includes slab, roll and stud solutions. So whatever the job, there’s a fitter friendly solution for almost any application.

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Units 5&6 Enterprise Centre Summerhill, Co. Meath T: +353 46 9558030 F: +353 46 9558034 www.miflues.ie sales@miflues.ie

Mulberry Stoves J6 Mulberry Stoves are manufactured by Quality Irish Stoves Limited a company based in Co Kilkenny. Our stoves have been available through Irish dealers since 2002. Mulberry offers competitive prices to our group buyers and dealers.

The Mulberry warranty is one of the best and most inclusive in the industry.

Rathpatrick, Slieverue, Kilkenny T: +353 51 897415 F: + 353 51 897451 www.mulberrystoves.com info@mulberrystoves.com

Netwatch A3 Established in 2003, Netwatch monitors in excess of 33,000 security cameras across the globe from its Carlow Communication Hub. The Netwatch system deploys the most advanced video processing technologies to alert Specialists in its Communication Hub to unacceptable behaviour on a client’s property, live personalised audio warnings are then issued to intruders, preventing criminal activity.

Products: Netwatch Curam House, Athy Road Carlow T: +353 59 913 9698 www.netwatchsystem.com admin@netwatchsystem.com

O’Neill Wholesale & NeLa Ireland K27 O’Neill Wholesale is a familyowned and run business that began trading almost 50 years ago and we now supply a significant number of loyal customers throughout Ireland.

We specialise in hand tools for the plastering, tiling and building trades.

Products: NeLa, Ramboo, Eibenstock, Sur-Stilts.

40 Glens Brae Road Martinstown, Ballymena Antrim, BT43 7LX T: +44 28 2175 8448 www.oneillwholesale.com info@oneillwholesale.com

OHRA Regalanlagen GmbH H20

Products: Ush, Screw-Tite, Morse, Jubilee, Action Can, MPS - Brand Representatives: Olympic Fixings 3 Greenway, Conlig Down, BT23 7SU United Kingdom T: +4891 453724 F: +4891 465893 www.olympicfixings.com wendy.love@ olympicfixingsireland.com

Outdoor Living Munster L16 Products include Colourfence maintenance-free fencing, Biohort garden sheds and storage solutions from Austria, Toolflex tool holders from Sweden and other garden products.

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PACDOG Control Systems K19 PACDOG was established in 1989 to design, manufacture and supply equipment which addresses the problems of conventional dog training, enabling users to train and contain their own dogs.

Products: PACDOG Remote Trainers,Containment Systems,Bark Controllers,High Vis Dog Leads and High Vis Dog Collars.

Carrigleade, Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny T: +353 59 97 24690, +353 87 6497840 F: +353 5997 25595 www.pacdog.ie aisling.oleary@pacdog.com

OHRA Racking Systems represented by Klaus Raaf; is the European market leader for specialist storage solutions in the building and timber trade. Our racking provides high density storage and high load capacity for boards, decking, structural timber and hardwoods, veneers, doors or palletised goods.

OHRA racks are the perfect solution for heavy, long and bulky products.

Alfred-Nobel-Str. 24-44 Kerpen, 50169, Germany T: +49 2237 64205 (mobile): +49 172 3970 126; F: +49 2237 64 171 www.ohra.net raaf@ohra.de

Olympic Fixings Ireland Ltd A29 Olympic Fixings commenced trading in 1989 and since that date have established ourselves as a major distributor of fixing products to the wholesale trade.

Olympic Fixings only supply to the Merchant and Retail Trade.

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Peterson Distribution G23 Peterson Distribution is the official Irish importer and distributor for class-leading brands like LED Lenser, Leatherman, Victorinox, Esbit and Stanley vacuum flasks. We are proud suppliers to DIY, Hardware, Homewares, Engineering, Industrial and Outdoor Adventure markets.

Products: LED Lenser, Leatherman, Victorinox, Stanley Flasks, Esbit Kapp and Peterson Ltd. Pearse Street, Sallynoggin County Dublin T: +353 86 2544360 F: +353 1 2856593 www.petersondistribution.ie randal@peterson.ie

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Phonewatch/BPM Sales Solutions K25

and as part of a Pipelife designed underfloor heating system carrying full product & design indemnity.

White’s Cross, Cork T: +353 21 4884700 F: +353 21 4884701 www.pipelife.ie

Unit 6 Kilbarry Business Park Dublin Hill Cork T: +353 21 4211992 F: +353 21 4212229 www.premierhomewares.ie corkoffice@premierhomewares.ie

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Phonewatch Monitored Security Alarm Systems 1st Floor, Red Abbey Building Frankfield, Cork T: +353 83 1818187 www.bpmsales.ie sarah@bpmsales.ie

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K10 Qual-PEX, Ireland’s leading Heating & Plumbing pipe is manufactured in Cork since 1970 by Pipelife. Pipelife has now produced and supplied 800,000km of Qual-PEX pipe and it is supplied in standard P&H pipe as well as pre-insulated pipe

Power Home Products Ltd. G21 Details Available on Stand

Powerline A15 OSRAM We have 10 sales vans with stock covering all of Ireland.

Products: Main Distributor OSRAM Light Bulbs - LED - CFL Halogen and Fluorescent Status Light Bulbs - LED - CFL and Halogen.

Panasonic Batteries - Duracell Batteries - GP Batteries C5 South City Business Park Whitestown Way, Tallaght Dublin 24 T: +353 1 4524101 / +353 1 4524107 F: +353 1 14524119 Vendek.ie mark.powerline@gmail.com

Premier Homewares LTD K9 Premier Homewares was formed in 2010. Based in Cork City we have a current staff of 6. We hope to increase our business and expand our range in the coming year.

Products: Addis/Sabichi/ Simplehuman/Bentley/Amefa/ MES ltd

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M15 PromoPOS.com is an online application for In-Store marketing for the independent Hardware/ DIY store. Choose from a large range of professionally designed templates, add your own product details and prices. Banners ondemand in your own store with your logo or store name. Call 016535008 or info@promopos.com for a FREE TRIAL! Product: InStore marketing B15 South City Business Centre Tallaght, Dublin 24 T: +353 1 6535008 F: +353 1 4430678 www.PromoPOS.com info@promopos.com

Rawlplug Ireland Ltd F2 Rawlplug has transformed to become the leading manufacturer of fixing and fasteners servicing the Irish market. Throughout our history we have constantly embraced changes in the market place. We are introducing the Modeco garden range at the Hardware Show 2015 Products: Rawlplug fixings, rawlplug fasteners, rawlplug fillers, yale, moedco garden range.

Unit 10, Donore Business Park Donore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth T: +353 41 9844338 F: +353 41 9802874 www.rawlplug.com sales@rawlplug.ie

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Regatta Professional A14 Regatta is a family owned company based in Manchester that prides itself on providing value for money clothing for any outdoor environment. From waterproof jackets to safety footwear, the Regatta range is guaranteed to protect and look stylish in equal measure.

Products: Outdoor Clothing / Footwear Risol House, Mercury Way, Dumplington, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7RR, United Kingdom T: +44 1617491333 F: + 44 1617491211 www.regattaprofessional.com professional@regatta.com

Resto Coatings K16 Resto, Rollroy, Decoroy, Nour, Teamac, Coo-Var, Birdbrand The modern wholesale solution – wholesale painting & decorating sundries, protective coatings, wood oils & timber care, metal primers & oxides, anti-fouling & marine, roof coatings, sealers for all types of paving along with sandpaper & abrasives and much much more.

Unit 10 Port Of Larne Business Park Redlands Road, Larne Co Antrim BT40 1AX T: +353 1 686 9422 www.restocoatings.co.uk Sales@Restocoatings.co.uk

Revenue Commissioners L16 Revenue Commissioners ‘To serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing

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Customs controls’ The Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) which runs until 31 December 2015 allows Homeowners and Landlords claim an income tax credit on repair, renovation or improvement works carried out on their main home or rental property

by HRI qualifying contractors.

Dublin Castle Dublin 2 T: +353 8589235

Rhino Distribution S5 Rhino Distribution is one of the fastest growing companies in the Hardware, DIY, Hire and Electrical Wholesale sectors, a fully-owned Irish company offering a wide range of the leading brands and products at competitive prices backed up by an expert sales team and first class logistics.

Products: Cetaform, Power, Eclipse, Toolpa, Labor, Delta-plu, Werner, Stanle, Marshalltown, Estwing, Arrow, Knipex, Monument, Astra, Unit 14, Naas Road Business Park Dublin 12 T: +353 1 4603000 F: + 353 1 4603010 www.rhinodist.com niall@rhinodist.com

RNH Solutions

67 Park West Enterprise Centre Park West Industrial Park Nangor Road Dublin 12 T: +353 1 626 0155 F: +353 1 626 3695 www.rnh.ie sales@rnh.ie

Ronseal Ltd C10/C14 Ronseal provides the latest innovation in gardencare. New Garden Paint, colour just about anything ....wood, brick, terracotta and metal or bring life to old, neglected decks with our new Decking Rescue Paint. We’ll be offering show-only deals and giveaways on our new ranges - so come down and talk to the team.

Ronseal (IRE) Ltd Oak House, Leopardstown Office Park Sandyford, Dublin 18 T: +353 1 2944009 F: +353 1 2944016 www.ronseal.ie enquiry@ronseal.ie

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RNH Solutions is a long established, professional software company specialising in provide versatile business management solutions for Traders, Distributors and Retailers. The Merchant software is available as both an on-premise and in-cloud solution, it seamlessly integrates sales, stock management, accounting and reporting processes in one easy-to-use package.

Products: Merchant Software

Established in 1665, SaintGobain is a world leader in design, production and distribution of construction materials, delivering innovative products and services with tomorrow in mind. Globally, Saint-Gobain operates in 64 countries with 190,000 employees. No matter what new needs emerge in the habitat and construction markets, the future is made of Saint-Gobain.

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Products: Gyproc, Isover, Weber, Unit 4 Kilcarbery Business Park Nangor Road Dublin 22 T: +353 1 629 8400 www.gyproc.ie Hannah.Foley@saint-gobain.com

Sanbra Fyffe Ltd A10 Sanbra Fyffe is a manufacturer and wholesaler of plumbing supplies to the builders merchant trade since 1934.

Products: Instantor Compression Fittings, Gunmetal Underground Fittings, Capillary Fittings and End Feed Fittings, plus a huge range of plumbing related products.

Conex Works Santry Avenue Dublin 9 Co. Dublin T: +353 1 8426255 F: +353 1 8426200 www.sanbra.ie sales@sanbra.ie

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Seal Systems Ireland Ltd. J22 Soudal, Paul Naish T: +44 7831 197618 We are specialist suppliers of sealants, adhesives and polyurethane-based foams.

Through our Soudal range, we boast some of the most progressive and innovative products in our field. Unrivalled technical support coupled with our ongoing specification work maintains our importance with our retail distributors.

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Shannonbridge Pottery F42 Guaranteed Irish manufacturer, supplying the gift and home trade Beautiful patterns with commercial touch. Offering the consumer a wide choice of patterns and shapes at competitive prices Various gift box sets Also see our extensive personalised range Product: Shannonbridge Pottery Shannonbridge Athlone, Co. Offaly T: +353 909 674333 www.shannonbridgepottery.com info@shannonbridgepottery.com

Shop Equipment Ltd M4 Shop Equipment is a family-run Irish shop fitting company. We have been in business for over 50 years. We operater out of a City West Business park. We have been supplying shop fitting and display products to the Irish Hardware sector for many years.

Products: Shelving, point of sale, security display products 4052 Kingswood Drive City West Business Park Co Dublin T: +353 1 4035300 F: +353 1 4035301 www.shopequipment.ie pdowney@sel.ie

Shop4Choice L22 Shop4Choice has been

developing exciting, innovative products since 2011. Specialists in home and garden solutions, our products have been helping thousands of people to save time, effort and money. Our team is passionate about our business, reflecting in high quality products with an exceptional service.

Products: Spin Mop, Duramitt, Xpanding Hose.

Mornington Business Park Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5 T: +353 1 8058001 www.shop4choice.ie info@shop4choice.com

Sika Ireland Ltd E20 Sika is a global company manufacturing building chemicals, sealants, adhesives and speciality products for the building and construction industry. This range encompasses not only the Sika brand but also the Everbuild brand, which makes them a one stop shop for all builders’ needs.

Products: Everbuild and Sika Sika Ireland Ltd Sika House, Ballymun Industrial Estate Dublin 11 T: +353 1 8867560 F: +353 1 8620707 www.everbuild.co.uk / www. sika.com matt@everbuild.eu

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Sinops Distribution Limited J4 Sinops Distribution offers more than 2,500 hardware and ironmongery products across 10 distinct categories. All products are prepacked in stylish Sinops branded polybags or blister packs and we offer a variety of merchandising options for maximum impact. We are also able to offer competitive direct import bulk supply.

Sinops Distribution Limited Mainline Industrial Estate Crooklands Road, Milnthorpe Cumbria, LA7 7LR United Kingdom

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Hultafors Group Ireland (Snickers Workwear) C11 Snickers Workwear is a leading European supplier of quality workwear. Our workwear garments are the most advanced available. Hultafors Tools is a world leader in the design and manufacture of dynamic, high performance hand tools. With a comprehensive range of hand tools - we have anything you need for measuring, levelling, marking, striking, cutting and chopping; even prying and wrecking bars.

Siniat OS2* Today, we are one of the leading suppliers of gypsum-related building solutions and systems in Europe.We employ 400 people in the UK and Ireland with 2 manufacturing plants in England and distribution centres in Scotland and Ireland.

Products: GTEC Gordano House, Marsh Lane, Easton-In-Gordano, Bristol, BS20 0NE United Kingdom

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Products: Snickers Workwear, Hultafors Tools.

Unit B5, Calmount Business Park Ballymount, Dublin 12 T: +353 1 4098400 F: +353 1 4098499 www.snickers-workwear.com david.macken@snickersworkwear.com

Solus Bulbs & Batteries L10 Solus lightbulbs is an Irishowned company and has been delivering light to Irish households for over 80 years.

With instantly recognisable brands it is a favourite with the Irish consumer selling one bulb every six seconds.

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Solvall M11 PO Box 2030 Belfast BT10 9DU United Kingdom T: +44 777 9284078 office@solvall.co.uk www.solvall.co.uk

Stafford Fuels Ltd H24 Importers & Wholesale Products: Distributors of solid fuels

Raheen, New Ross Wexford T: +353 87 2571184 F: +353 51 422613 www.staffordfuels.ie noreen.oneill@staffordfuels.ie

Stanley (Waterford Stanley) J2 Waterford Stanley is a manufacturer of cast-iron cookers and stoves since 1936. Our Stanley solid fuel stoves are a low carbon, highly efficient home heating solution and are up to three times more efficient than an open fire - saving you fuel, money and keeping you warmer longer.

Products: Stanley Stoves and Range Cookers Unit 401-403 Waterford Industrial Estate Cork Road, Waterford T: +353 51 302300. Direct Sales+353 51 302302 F: +353 51 302315 www.waterfordstanley.com sales@waterfordstanley.com

T.I.Midwood & Co Ltd (TIMco) C13 T.I.Midwood & Company (TIMco) is a leading importer and wholesale supplier of screws, fastenings fixings, nails and power tool accessories. The company also owns and operates Addax, a specialist power tool accessory brand, as well as Firmahold, a leading brand in the collated nails and fuel cells market.

Products: IMco, Addax, FirmaHold, C2, Multi-Fix, Veto TIMco Ireland Ltd, Aviemore House, Hill Street, Monaghan

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TALAtools B2/B6 Talatools is based in Tucks O’Brien, Ireland’s premier tools distributor.

Talatools is fast becoming one of the largest, high quality & great value brands in Ireland. Supplying stores all over the country. Talatools strive to provide a range of professional quality and great value tools to the tradesperson.

24 Magna Drive, Magna Business Park Citywest Road Dublin 24 T: +353 1 4677000 F: +353 1 4677074 www.talatools.com tonyhealy@tucksobrien.ie

Tanos GmbH K13 A modular transport and storage system in different sizes. The design of the Systainer system will guarantee flexibility to meet a multitude of demands. The ability to link all Systainer sizes in an uncountable number of possibilities makes a wide variety of uses possible. The Systainer can be adjusted to your individual needs using various inner fittings.

Product: Systainer Pionierstrasse 1, Illertissen De-89257 Germany T: +46 701489600 www.tanos.de rstrandh@tanos.de

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Tegral D14 Tegral is Ireland’s only manufacturer of fibrecement roof slates and is the market leader. Tegral also supplies façade boards and manufactures a comprehensive range of metal roofing, cladding and flooring systems designed to suit most applications in modern commercial, industrial and agricultural construction.

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Tippland Horticulture K21 Tippland Horticulture harvests, manufactures, packages and distributes peat & compost to retailers/ professional growers nationwide and overseas.

Terryglass, Nenagh Tipperary T: +353 6722299 F: +353 6722244 www.tippland.ie thomashogan@tippland.ie

Toolbank J26 Toolbank are a wholesaler of hand, powertools, accessories and hardware lines from over 250 brands and over 30,000 Sku’s. We have been trading in Ireland since 1997 and offer a 48hr delivery service.

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Trufix G18 Trufix is an established and highly regarded name in the fixings industry, supplying a wide range of fixings to the construction sector. Trufix has a reputation for superior quality and technical innovation. Our stringent quality control and only the best raw materials ensure that all our products meet the highest standards.

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Tucks O’Brien Ltd B2/B6 Tucks O’Brien, Ireland’s Premier Tool Distributor, strives to be the best in its field by ensuring that its customers consistently out-perform their market. An Irish-owned business since 1877 and the official distributor in Ireland of Makita, Stanley, Bahco and Irwin Products: Makita, Stanley, Bahco, Irwin and Hozelock 24 Magna Drive Magna Business Park Citywest Road, Dublin 24 T: +353 1 4677000 F: +353 1 4677031 www.tucksobrien.ie annekelly@tucksobrien.ie

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Unichem Ltd K2 Unichem Ltd is an Irish company specialising in the importation and distribution of garden and horticultural products to the garden and hardware sector. Our key brands include Bayer Gardening, Sinclair Horticulture, Jeyes, Felco, Neudorff, Firestone, Tenax, La Hacienda, Spear and Jackson, Artevasi Pots, Stayhold and Kings Seeds.

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United Hardware Limited D10 United Hardware Ltd is a buying, marketing and retail services group on behalf

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of over 100 D.I.Y., builders’ merchants, garden centres and homeware stores throughout Ireland. Our store brands are 1) ARRO Home and Garden and 2) Homevalue Hardware.

Arro Home and Garden: John Stone 086 269 7799.

Homevalue Hardware: Paul Thompson 087 737 0038 Products: Home Collection, Garden Collection Magna House, Magna Drive Citywest Road, Dublin 24 T: +353 1 46 11 800 F: +353 1 46 11 865 www.unitedhardware.ie john@arro.ie

Uppercross Enterprises Limited C6 Products: Uel, Aqua, Niko Ireland, Fluidmaster, Pegler, Tectite, Francis Pegler, Orkli, Fluidmaster, Imas, Fernox, Opella, Mx Showering, Akw Lifestyle Solutions, Dambuster, Everad, Cramer, Unit 1c Broomhill Business Complex Tallaght, Dublin 24 T: +353 1 400 0000 F: +353 1 400 0001 www.uel.ie sales@uel.ie

Varian F23 The company is based in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, where its operations employ a total of 20 people.

Products: Brushware (supplying products for the Domestic Household, Industrial, Farming and Hardware sectors) Mops & Floor Cleaners Mats & Rugs Paint & DIY ( Paint Brushes, Rollers & Painters Sundries) Homewares (Laundry & Kitchen sundries) Unit 1, Greenhills Industrial Estate, Greenhills Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

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Watersave K22 Watersave are manufacturers and distributors of water and energy conservation products.

Our products are widely sold in hardware shops nationally and in a small part the UK and the EU. We are Ireland’s premier supplier of Electric Hot Taps and also have a technical department that is renowned for our after sales service.

2 Upper Cork Street Mitchelstown Cork T: +353 2584290 www.watersave.ie martin.lane@watersave.ie

Wavin Ireland Ltd G11 Wavin’s market leading range of systems remains the benchmark for excellence and product innovation. Since the introduction of the Building Control Regulations in 2014, Wavin is once again leading the way with responsibility on this issue providing clear, concise and accurate certification and warranty information.

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Westaro Hosing Limited A28 Westaro is a leading wholesaler of clothing and safety products in Ireland. Our range includes protective clothing, footwear, safety products, industrial hosing and garden products. Our products can be found in the majority of Builder Providers, Agri Co-Ops and independent stores.

Products: Regatta, Dare2b, Dunlop, Flexothane, Cofra, No Risk, Fitt, JSP Safety, Globus Skytec, Karcher Moneen Industrial Estate Castlebar Co. Mayo T: +353 94 90 20444 F: +353 94 90 20447 pat@westarohosing.com

Whiteriver Group S6 Whiteriver Group are a privately-owned family business focused entirely on the import and distribution of hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, cladding, panelling, sports flooring, composite and hardwood decking, as well as internal and external cladding and panelling.

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Wood Concepts A7/A11 A leading supplier/distributor of compliant timber products in Ireland.

Products: Steico, Kronotex, Enviroply, Silvadec.

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Woodford Timber Products Ltd G15 We are a well-established family-run business, which was founded some 17 years ago and now prides itself on its extensive knowledge of the timber industry.

We are committed to offering our customers the most cost -effective and stylish solutions to their entire outdoor timber requirements.

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Wood Mouldings Ltd J6 Wood Mouldings Ltd produces a wide range profiles from decorative mouldings, door frames, saddle boards, Tg&v sheeting, stair parts and bespoke mouldings.

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Xtratherm Ltd D26 Xtratherm is an Irish insulation manufacturer committed to supporting the Irish construction industry in the delivery of low and zero carbon buildings.

From design stage to final delivery, the construction professional can rely on the expertise of the Xtratherm team.

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According to figures released to The Hardware Journal by the Revenue Commissioners, home owners availing of the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) Scheme undertook renovation work to the value of €293m on 14,438 properties in 2014.

HOME OWNERS SPEND €293M ON RENOVATIONS County by county, the biggest takeup was in Dublin and its hinterland, and in Cork. Dublin home owners, for example, undertook work on over 9,000 properties throughout Fingal, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South County Dublin to a value of over €162m, more than half of the value of works for the country overall. This would be in line with the population densities and the general view that the pace of recovery is stronger in the big cities and towns.

The county-by-county breakdown (with Dublin broken into its four local authority areas) up to 2nd January, 2015 of the number of works and the value of works is shown below.

A separate table lists the top five categories of works by value. Since 15th October, 2014, the HRI has now been extended to rental properties and will further add to the level of legitimate activity in the general construction sector.

Since January 13th, 2015, homeowners who paid for HRI Works between 25th October, 2013 and 31st December, 2014 can go online and claim their tax credit. The tax credit will be applied evenly between the 2015 and 2016 tax years. Since 13th January, there have been 1,240 separate claims so far for a total of €2.8m which will be applied between 2015 and 2016.

The Home Renovation Incentive was introduced in October 2013 with two main aims: • to boost activity in the legitimate construction sector; and

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to give a tax credit to homeowners for renovation and similar work on their main private residence.

The Revenue Commissioners see the HRI as an important support for employment and self-employment in the tax compliant construction sector.

It is also seen as a spur to increased sales in building supplies, hardware and related businesses.

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County Breakdown to January 2nd 2015 COUNTY NO. OF WORKS Dublin City 2,902 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 2,701 Cork 2,045 Fingal 1,832 South Dublin 1,735 Kildare 973 Galway 727 Wicklow 744 Meath 591 Limerick 591 Tipperary 453 Kerry 340 Waterford 344 Donegal/Leitrim/Roscommom 351 Carlow/Laois/Offaly 391 Wexford 303 Sligo 217 Clare 296 Kilkenny 263 Louth 240 Mayo 267 Westmeath 255 Cavan/Longford/Monaghan 235

EST. VALUE OF WORKS 55,977,515 53,950,462 29,783,709 28,394,165 24,533,680 12,177,477 10,810,671 10,140,841 8,373,865 7,251,588 5,870,957 4,620,359 4,571,360 4,302,611 4,189,122 4,013,995 3,855,944 3,701,514 3,539,699 3,414,541 3,262,933 3,205,408 2,561,842

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The Hardware Journal looks back at the Christmas trading period and sees what lessons it may hold for the year ahead. Hardware retailers from stores around the country provide their impressions from the retail frontline, while an overview of recent retail and construction industry research indicates sales were steady, rather than spectacular.

STEADY RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS WITH OVERALL RETAIL SALES MARGINALLY UP

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Construction materials, including items such as plaster and insulation, were big buys, reflecting increased activity in the construction industry. Julien is positive about 2015. “I am very optimistic, things are definitely turning around. For around five years everything was down on the previous year, then in March 2014 things stabilised and in April, you could see the turnaround,” he added.

Shane Felle, owner of Shannonside Building Supplies, found that, while December trading was solid, it was a little flat in comparison to the preceding six months. Those six months, though, were significantly stronger trading months, compared to the same period in the previous year.

According to Shane, sales were up 10% during this time. “The six months up until November 2014 were very busy. I am not sure why, maybe people got ahead of themselves and projects finished up earlier than anticipated. Sales were up, maybe 10%. The trade side was driving that, not the retail side,” said Shane. He is hopeful that there will be another 10% increase in sales in 2015. He adds that unlike four or five years ago, January through to March tend to be quiet months now.

Overall retail performance There was a notable decrease in the number of items purchased by consumers this Christmas. Customers were buying less, but buying better.

Individual hardware businesses around the country reported varying experiences but all were fundamentally positive.

Personal perspectives Dermot Kehoe, owner of Dermot Kehoe Supply & DIY Ltd, in New Ross, Co. Wexford, shared his views on the Christmas 2014 trading period. “Sales were up by 20% on December 2013. It was a bit more than what was expected, but this has been coming for the last few years,” he said.

Christmas decorations, ornaments and real and artificial Christmas trees were a driving force behind the increased sales. Following a several-year-long slump in this market, consumers started purchasing these items once again. Dermot said: “People were investing more in Christmas products in December, and they were looking for

quality, rather than the cheaper products.”

Dermot hopes December’s upturn bodes well for the future. “It is definitely more positive,” he said. “We are not out of the woods yet but people are not as afraid to spend money as they once were, and they seem to be looking for more quality products.”

Julien Flynn, owner of Topline Flynns, Co. Galway, also reported an increase in sales, when compared with the previous year He was satisfied with how Christmas went but even more pleased at the overall performance throughout the year, he told The Hardware Journal. “Sales were up in December, but that was based on a low figure last year. Overall, though, the hardware department was up about 35% in 2014 compared to 2013. We didn’t expect it to be that high, but there is definitely more activity around enquiries and prices.”

Christmas 2014 trade was marginally up on Christmas 2013 in the retail sector overall, according to Retail Excellence Ireland. It would seem that while all the indicators pointed to a vibrant Christmas 2014, seven years of frugality proved a hard habit to break. The expectation was that the last few days before Christmas would be buoyant, but unfortunately trading failed to ignite.

Some of the key developments in December: • Home for Christmas – around the country there was a reasonable increase in footfall and retail sales in the immediate run-up to Christmas as a significant customer cohort exited the cities and returned home for the holidays.

• Margin madness – there has been an unheralded level of retailer promotional activity in the run-up to Christmas 2014.

While sales might have grown slightly, margin is most definitely down.

• Quality not quantity – there was a notable decrease in the number of items purchased by consumers this Christmas.

Customers were buying less, but buying better.

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• Because we’re worth it – many retailers reported some enhanced self-gifting activity. It would seem that discretionary spending on ourselves is increasing slightly.

• House proud – a return by consumers to getting the house ‘set’ for Christmas. We are becoming more focused on creating a sense of occasion around the Christmas holiday season.

• The importance of difference – it is clear that consumers today actively seek out difference. Thus retailers who have delivered an innovative product range in an innovative store setting are outperforming their competitor set.

• Online spike – while off a relatively low base, online sales grew exponentially with many larger retailers struggling to meet demand. Some had to abandon ‘click and collect’ services

as they simply could not cope.

• Long weekend – Black Friday and Cyber Monday marked the starting point for Christmas 2014. Those retailers who were prepared for the occasion did well.

• Busiest day – the secondary school teachers strike which coincided with December children’s allowance payments day proved to be the busiest day in the run-up to Christmas 2014.

CONSTRUCTION FINISHES STRONGLY IN 2014

The Irish construction sector maintained its recent run of strong growth in activity at the end of 2014.

New orders also continued to expand sharply, albeit at a weaker pace, while companies took on extra staff at a rapid rate. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – remained well above the 50.0 no-change mark in December, posting 63.1, down slightly from 63.5 in November. This signalled a further strong monthly increase in activity, albeit the slowest in three months. The average reading for 2014 as a whole was the highest since the series began in mid-2000.

HOUSING WORK INCREASES

Where activity increased, this was linked to rising new business, with the housing sector mentioned as a source of growth by some companies. Residential activity continued to rise sharply, despite the pace of expansion slowing for the third month running. The fastest rise of the three categories of construction was on commercial activity. Meanwhile, civil engineering activity increased for the third month running, and at the steepest pace since October 2006.

RISE IN EMPLOYMENT

Higher levels of new work and the prospect of further improvements in 2015 led construction firms in Ireland to raise their staffing levels again in December. The 16th successive monthly increase in employment was sharp, and broadly in line with that seen in the previous month.

A substantial rise in sub-contractor usage was recorded in December, with the rate of expansion the strongest since February 2006.

Companies reacted to higher new orders by raising their purchasing activity again in December, and at a sharp pace. This increase in demand for inputs created additional workloads for suppliers, in turn resulting in a lengthening of delivery times.

Meanwhile, input costs continued to rise sharply.

Construction firms generally expect economic conditions in Ireland to improve further during 2015, resulting in optimism around the prospects for activity over the next 12 months.

Although below November’s record, sentiment remained among the strongest registered in the PMI index series to date.

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the US that heralds the start of seasonal shopping mania there, crossed the Atlantic and delivered a spike in sales for Irish retailers at the end of November.

Construction PMI readings Nov’14

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Commercial Activity

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Index readings above 50 signal an increase in activity on the previous month and readings below 50 signal a decrease. All indexes given above are seasonally adjusted. Source: Markit.

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The latest research on what the customer is looking for in 2015 falls into two basic categories. Consumers are either going for price and leaning towards online shopping or they are visiting a store for an experience.

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE Shelves should be full and shelf talkers in the correct position, otherwise customer frustration could occur.

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Bricks retailers need to provide a memorable experience if they are to develop their business we are being told, writes John Stanley.

The challenge is to first identify and then create the experience that consumers are looking for in your business. Retailers who believe they are introducing an ‘experience’ as a business strategy, in my view, are getting it wrong. The consumer experience is not any one initiative, it is the result of multiple interactions that the consumer has when engaged with the business. The experience defines the business for the customer.

Build an experience for your Customers The challenge is not what you or I think is a great experience – that may not be a great experience for someone else. We are all different and have different likes and dislikes. Often these perceptions are based on age, nationality and status. You will not get it right for everyone, but your team need to be empowered to be flexible in the way they provide the consumer experience. Six experience-building business practices are outlined here.

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Retail is detail Consumers shop with their eyes and make decisions based on what they see. If the view puts a smile on their face, then they are more likely to have a positive, memorable experience.

Visual retail attention can be divided into hygiene standards, merchandising standards and display standards.

A team member should walk the store every day before the door is opened, to check hygiene standards. That starts at the front door and includes toilets and checkout area. A dirty door handle could be the one factor that tips the customer into a negative experience.

Shelves should be full and shelf talkers in the correct position, otherwise customer frustration could occur. Displays should be theatrical and memorable, this is

where the retailer can really shine compared to competitors.

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introduce appreciation marketing.

This could be in the form of an email, phone call or even an oldfashioned letter. If consumers feel they are appreciated and remembered they are more likely to look on the in-store experience in a positive way.

Recognise people as individuals We are all individuals and want to be treated that way. Compare the consumer’s attitude to a retail experience with a team member who says, ‘Hi, my name is John, how are you today?’ and a sales person who says, ‘Can I help you?’. Engaged consumers are more likely to have a positive experience in-store.

Remember personal details The true experience starts for a consumer when the sales team member remembers personal details. My local electrical supply store did this exceptionally well. I purchased a TV from them, six months later I went there to purchase another item and the salesperson started the conversation by asking how I liked the TV and was I happy with it. He had no records in front of him to check, he was brilliant at personalisation.

Introduce retail etiquette Etiquette is ‘common sense’, or so we are told. In fact it is ‘rare sense’. Retail etiquette is what we should be doing as courtesy and as good citizens.

It includes holding the door open for a customer, loading a car if the items are heavy, helping the less abled, assisting with carrying items and so on. Many retailers think this happens automatically as it is common sense. Alas, it is not common.

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Delight strategy I was introduced to this strategy a long time ago. Delight = expectation + 1. It is one of the simplest rules of retailing, but it does not get implemented as often as it should. It means sales teams need to be empowered to be able to delight the consumer by introducing something that is low cost to the retail business and high value to the consumer. I have often used the example of the travel agent who includes tokens for luggage trolleys at an overseas airport, when you often do not have change after landing.

Get all the small parts of the strategy in place and the result may be that the consumer has a positive experience, the reward is they then become an ambassador for your business and start marketing your business for you. Peer to peer marketing is the best marketing you can have.

Appreciation marketing The customer’s relationship with the store and the product does not finish when the consumer walks out the door. One could argue that, for the customer, it is only just starting. Depending on the amount spent and the type of product, now is the time to

John Stanley is an international consultant and conference speaker and can be contacted at john@johnstanley.com.au

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In the latest in our ongoing series, compiled in cooperation with the Health and Safety Authority, we look at the safety precautions that need to be taken when reversing vehicles or mobile equipment

REVERSING SAFELY In Ireland, a recent analysis of fatal accident statistics showed that reversing activities were involved in 11% of all fatal workplace transport accidents. Reversing incidents that do not result in injury can result in costly damage to vehicles, plant, equipment and premises. Most of these incidents can be avoided by taking simple safety precautions.

The main problem with reversing is poor visibility. For instance, when articulated lorries are reversing into loading bays, the trailer often blocks the visibility of the back of the vehicle. The risk of a reversing incident may be further increased by the speed the vehicle is being driven at. However, the majority of reversing accidents actually occur at low speed.

On investigating reversing accidents, the main cause can usually be attributed to a failure to manage - the workplace, the vehicle, the driver or a combination of these three aspects of workplace transport management safety.

What an employer/person in control of a workplace must do

Identify what vehicle manoeuvres are necessary and avoid the need to reverse, where possible. This will form part of your workplace transport risk assessment.

Eliminate reversing where possible, by providing one-way traffic systems, vehicle turning points, drive-through loading and unloading systems or engineering systems such as vehicle turntables. Good design and layout of the workplace can eliminate reversing but this is not always feasible in older workplaces. Reorganise traffic routes and loading and unloading procedures or increase the space for storing materials, where possible, to avoid reversing.

If reversing cannot be eliminated, plan out the reversing area. Good all-round vision is essential, if reversing is to be carried out. Consult with staff, drivers and visiting drivers when planning the reversing area.

Provide a documented safe system of work for reversing activities. Make sure that all employees and visiting drivers are aware of how you operate and supervise the safe system of work.

If vehicles must reverse, the most effective ways to improve safety during reversing operations are to: • separate pedestrians and vehicles; • improve the driver’s ability to see around the vehicle from the driving position; • keep people out of the reversing area; • create a vehicle-only area and keep the area free from obstructions; • make sure that there is enough space for reversing and provide large reversing areas, where possible – if the workplace is small, you may have to restrict the size of vehicles allowed to access your premises; and, • make sure that reversing areas are well laid out, clearly identified for both drivers and pedestrians, have adequate markings, signage and aids to increase visibility, such as mirrors.

Remember, if left hand-drive vehicles visit your premises, they may have different lines of visibility. Place fixed mirrors in reversing areas, if required.

The vehicle

Make sure that the driver has good allround visibility. Provide extra visibility aids if necessary such as CCTV, convex internal rear view mirrors or convex segment wing mirrors.

Make sure that all visibility aids and vehicle windscreens are kept clean and well maintained. Consider reversing aids or safety devices if appropriate, for example ‘sensing’ or ‘trip’ systems can assist in the detection of people or obstacles behind the reversing vehicle.

Such systems must be correctly installed, set up and maintained. It is important to remember that these systems are an aid

Eliminate reversing where possible.

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and are no substitute for good all-round visibility and driver awareness. Audible reversing alarms which warn people of the danger can be of assistance in certain situations. All alarms must be kept in good working order. Alarms should not be considered fail safe and should be used with a combination of control measures.

The driver and other people

Identify all the people likely to be affected by reversing on your site and make sure that employees and drivers have adequate instruction, information and training.

Make sure that any visiting drivers are familiar with the workplace, the site rules regarding reversing and the reversing areas.

Make sure that all employees understand everyone’s task. Reversing assistants are a last resort and should only be used where there is no other way to control the dangers of reversing vehicles.

Make sure the reversing assistant is: • trained for the job; • authorised to be a reversing assistant; • wearing appropriate

high visibility personal protective equipment; • in full view of the driver at all times during vehicle movements; and, • in a safe position where he/she can guide the vehicle.

The reversing assistant should never stand directly behind the vehicle.

The above is merely a brief introduction to the topic; you can find essential additional information on reversing vehicles and on managing workplace transport in general at www.vehiclesatwork.ie or by contacting the HSA Workplace Contact Unit at 1890 289 389.

LEGAL PROVISIONS: Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers must assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees and anyone who may be affected by their work activity. As part of the risk assessment, workplace transport and the associated risk of reversing should be assessed and adequate control measures put in place to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury or damage to assets by reversing vehicles. The Act also requires that safe systems of work are planned, organised, performed and maintained. Where reversing cannot be eliminated, safe systems of work must be put in place for reversing vehicles. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007) require that outdoor and indoor places of work are organised in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner and that pedestrian and traffic routes are clearly identified for the protection of employees.

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SeamusClancy Seamus Clancy became a member of Laois Civil Defence in 1990, volunteering with his local unit in Durrow. The Civil Defence is a huge part of Seamus’s life – he met his wife, Sinead, there in 2002 and has made many friends – but the community service role that the Civil Defence plays in society is what makes it so worthwhile.

By day, Seamus is a salesperson in Topline Phelan’s, in Durrow, but when he is not meeting customers and making orders, he is busy with his local branch of the Civil Defence in Durrow, which operates an ambulance and rescue service, as well as an auxillary fire service.

Seamus in uniform.

Seamus worked his way up through the ranks and has been commanderin-chief for the past eight years of his 25-year involvement. This is the highestranking, part-time role that exists and means that Seamus is repsonsible for: overseeing all activities from the base; organising and coordinating member training; and maintaining the ambulance, the rescue jeep, and the fire engine.

And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

There are approximately 18 members of Durrow’s Civil Defence unit, trained as medics, rescue technicians, and fire fighters. Aged between 19 and 55, all are volunteers, giving their own time for the benefit of others.

“We provide, primarily, a community support role in the event of a major emergency, so we would support the fire service in that way,” explains Seamus.

“We help to search for missing persons, we provide first aid cover for various events, including the Durrow Scarecrow Festival.” Laois Civil Defence units also have a presence at major events such as the National Ploughing Championships, held at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, for the past few years, as well as the Electric Picnic music and arts festival which takes place in Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois.

“Civil Defence is an exciting organisation to be involved in, it is an evolving organisation and has a broad role in the community,” says Seamus.

“But it is also a structured environment and you learn a lot about teamwork and how to work as part of a cohesive unit.”

Generally, involvement in the organisation opens up wide-ranging opportunities for people. The Civil Defence College, its national training centre, develops and delivers training, skills and expertise in a variety of fields, such as missing persons search, flood response, casualty and welfare support, among others. “I really enjoy the camaraderie, I met my wife through the Civil Defence, they gave us a guard of honour at our wedding, it is a huge part of our lives.

Seamus Clancy, pictured during the day job in Topline Phelan’s, in Durrow.

“But the Civil Defence wouldn’t happen without the support of family, friends and the community,” he says. His employers are very understanding and supportive also, which means a great deal to Seamus.

But sometimes the tasks the Civil Defence volunteers are faced with can be exceptionally challenging, such as in a missing person case. ”There can be unpleasant aspects to the job, but if this helps find closure for the family, then it is worth it, and sometimes there are positive outcomes too,” he says.

Seamus describes working with the Civil Defence as almost like a vocation.“When you set out to help someone, it is very fulfilling, whether you are searching a river, climbing a mountain or attending a crash site,” he says.

One of Seamus’s most memorable Civil Defence moments was when he had the opportunity to meet former Irish president, Mary McAleese, in Lourdes for the International Military Pilgrimage a number of years ago.

“It was a spectacular event that involved the Defence Forces, Naval Service, Air Corps, Reserve Defence Forces and the Civil Defence, from Ireland, and Mary McAleese came over to visit us while we were there,” Seamus recalls fondly.

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