The specialist trade is coming too

The BMF, or Builders Merchants Federation, will be present at the British trade fair Totally DIY/Totally Tools for the first time as an exhibitor in 2013. “The BMF’s interest in the show is indicative of the crossover that exists between DIY and trade products,” commented Paul Grinsell of fair organisers Brintex. The event will also be supported by other industry associations, including the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) and its buying organisation BHF Direct, the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) and the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA), as well as the Stax, Home Hardware and Mica wholesale groups. The fair is due to be staged in Coventry from 10 – 12 February 2013.