G Award finalists announced
Congratulations to all those companies that have been nominated for this year’s G Awards, an event that is now in its 20th year and one that serves to shine a light on the industry’s very best businesses, products, initiatives and – perhaps most importantly – people.
The full list of nominations over 14 categories for the G24s can be found here and we will be bringing you more details on the finalists over the coming weeks, starting this week with Emplas (which is up for no less than seven awards), DoorCo, Epwin and Veka.
The winners will be announced on Friday, 29 November at the G Awards’ regular home, the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Until then, what does the industry have in store for us? Has there been a pick-up in demand since summer and can we expect a more buoyant market in the run up to Christmas?
Well, I’ve mentioned before that good data is worth its weight in gold when it comes to market trends and there’s plenty of that to be found in this week’s newsletter, with the latest from Business Pilot and Tommy Trinder, a new study from Deceuninck UK and the arrival of Keystone Market Research’s autumn report.
Starting with the Business Pilot Barometer , we can see that the retail sector essentially flatlined in September, with no discernible movement in sales, leads or average order value.
Business Pilot’s analyst, Neil Cooper-Smith, does however suggest that buying habits are changing across all demographics – and adds that understanding this is important in order to make the most of any opportunities.
Tommy Trinder’s CEO, Chris Brunsdon, explains why he has taken the decision to share the company’s key metrics on its new website, data that reveals just how many installers are using the software specialist’s quoting platform. To date, that translates to 30,000 quotes a month, at a value of £219 million.
It also highlights the number of virtual home ‘makeovers’ that are being prepared for homeowners.
Deceuninck’s latest research, which was carried out by YouGov, shows that a third of homeowners have delayed home improvements because of the cost of living crisis, but also suggests that we could now be heading for a home improvement boom.
According to Darren Woodcock, Deceuninck’s general manager, that’s because improving economic conditions could release latent demand – and he points to the report’s findings that identifies in which demographics this is most likely to be found.
Lastly, Keystone Market Research’s Autumn report, which is available now, offers a ‘comprehensive analysis of homeowner preferences, spending plans and trends.’
You can read more about what it has to offer, by clicking here.