Business is changing at a rapid pace and in the era of digital transformation and quotreen transition the pace – especially of small and medium sized enterprises – must be accelerated.

The development of new collaborative models in the consumer-centric Home & Garden market will be a key focus of the 15th DIY amp; Home Improvement Conference, organized by Karydakis Media, on Wednesday 13 November at the Benaki Museum.

The benefits of consolidating SMEs within a wider co-operative Group will be presented by CEO of United Hardware Limited, Paul Candon. United Hardware is the premier buying and marketing group for builders’ merchants, DIY, and home garden retail stores across Ireland, boasting a network of over 160 stores. In his presentation entitled “Lessons from Irelands DIY amp; Home Improvement sector”, he will refer to how co-operation – in a country with similar economic and social parameters to Greece – managed to offer the independent-co-operating members combined purchasing power, allowing them to remain competitive in an environment , dominated by large chains.

The DIY amp; Home Improvement Conference is the largest annual B2B meeting of the
Home amp; Garden renovation tools, paints, building materials and equipment market.

It is the only networking event that brings together executives from the top management level of all major companies, representatives from all departments of retail chains and the traditional DIY trade. Home Improvement, in Greece and the Balkans.

Leading Greek and foreign speakers, original presentations, exclusive surveys and
face to face interaction with the most important decision makers of the Greek market
give an even more upgraded character to the 15th DIY Home Improvement
Conference, with the level really being higher than ever.