Tuesday 27 October at 10:00AM
Grow your business with B&Q Marketplace. Learn how to launch and scale on diy.com, with expert advice and a free three-month subscription for eligible businesses.
What you’ll learn
Description
Discover how your business can unlock new routes to growth through B&Q Marketplace in this free, practical webinar from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and B&Q.
Designed for UK brands, manufacturers and retailers in the home, garden, DIY and lifestyle sectors, the session will explain what it takes to launch, sell and scale successfully on diy.com. Hear directly from marketplace specialists, an experienced UK seller, BHETA and government experts as they share practical guidance, common pitfalls and the support available to help your business succeed.
You will also explore opportunities across B&Q’s partner ecosystem and the potential to expand into wider Kingfisher group marketplaces. Qualifying businesses referred through the partnership may also benefit from an exclusive three-month free subscription offer.
Speakers
Lucas Christiano
Strategic Partnerships Lead, B&Q Marketplace
As Strategic Partnerships Lead for B&Q Marketplace, Lucas Christiano develops partnerships that help businesses launch, grow and scale through online marketplaces. Working across technology, logistics, optimisation, agencies and international trade, he focuses on connecting businesses with the expertise and opportunities they need to accelerate growth
Lucy Haine
Global Digital Commerce & Marketplace Lead, DBT
Lucy Haine is the Global Digital commerce and marketplace lead at the Department for Business and Trade, managing multiple marketplace relationships including Amazon. Lucy supports UK companies in developing their digital strategy and capability. With an industry background, Lucy worked in senior leadership teams for UK High Street Retail brands including M&S, Debenhams and Monsoon Accessorize, focused on International multi-channel expansion.
Jonathan Fitzpatrick
Commercial Sales Manager, GTech
Sales Manager at Gtech, a British home and garden appliance manufacturer based in Worcester, UK. I am responsible for developing key retail accounts and driving growth across Gtech’s retail and marketplace channels. With particular focus on commercial opportunities, promotional activity and developing long-term retail partnerships.
Having worked with B&Q Marketplace for the last 2 years, Gtech’s presence has grown on the platform, with first-year turnover exceeding the original target by more than double. We continue to work closely with the B&Q Marketplace team to expand our product assortment and deliver an even greater range of choice and service to B&Q customers.
Steve Edwards
Sector Manager, BHETA
Sector Manager for BHETA, the UKs Trade Association for DIY and Housewares suppliers, assisting companies with networking opportunities, market insights, business support, and advocacy.
Steve has had a career in Housewares, Garden and DIY products working for a variety of businesses in Commercial and General Management. He is passionate about supporting businesses large and small in this ever-changing market that we all face, with advice, guidance and contacts.
