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HAI wins big at Association & Institute Awards 2025!
All of us at Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) were delighted and honoured to be recognised at The Association and Institute Awards, where...
Engaging the team – engages the customer
In this series of articles, Gina Schaefer writes about her “Big 5” - the metrics herteam uses to track, report on and...
Be Seen. Be Known. Be Chosen
What every hardware store needs to know about modern visibility, customer trust, and future growth.
My name is Stefanie...
What makes a great Sales Manager at an independent lumberyard?
Turning high demand, tight margins, and contractor expectations into sales leadership success.
At Lumber / Building Materials (LBM) dealers,...
Lisbon 2025 -The Queen of the Sea and the future of DIY
Report by Thierry Coeman on the Global DIY Summit: Did the industry live up to its ambition?
Lisbon, the...
Dulux Heritage: Brand Investment
We’re halfway through 2025, and Dulux Heritage is making serious waves in the Irish market. Their latest campaign is all about visibility,...
Rea life. Real performance. Meet SPC Olympus Pro 7mm: Where elegance meets the every...
Engineered for performance, designed for everyday life. The Olympus Pro 7mm SPC Collection from Whiteriver is a robust and versatile flooring solution,...
Homevalue announce its charity partnership with Barretstown
Homevalue has recently announced its charity partnership for 2025 with the well-known children’s charity Barretstown. As part of the charity partnership, Homevalue,...
HPC Group announces leadership transition
HPC Group, one of Ireland’s leading builders’ providers and home improvement retailers, is pleased to announce a key leadership transition that marks...
Vacant to Vibrant
HAI are a member of ‘Vacant to Vibrant’. Vacant to Vibrant is a cross-sectoral alliance to unlock the potential of vacant, derelict...
