Toolstation to host spring and summer roadshow in Glasgow
It will feature leading trade brands including DeWalt, Bosch, Tourpet, CT1, Forgefix, and Luceco.
Geoff Cook, trade business partner at Toolstation, said: "With an already busy schedule in place, it can be challenging for our customers to stay up to date on the latest developments and trends in the industry.
"By gathering leading trade brands in one place and bringing their expertise across the country, we hope to provide our customers with new information, top tips, and advice required to get the job done right this spring and summer.
"We look forward to welcoming local trade communities into our stores throughout this period, including those at Glasgow."
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The roadshow provides tradespeople a chance to discover new and upcoming products, watch live demonstrations, try products firsthand, and receive advice from supplier experts.
Brands will be giving away free goody bags, offering exclusive on-the-day deals, and running competitions.
The retailer has also partnered with Fix Radio for the event, which will be offering free Greggs breakfasts to attendees along with additional giveaways, competitions, and games.
Those in attendance will also receive a 10% in-store discount on all purchases of £75 or more during the event.
Additional exhibitors at the Glasgow event include delivery app TradeKart and technology company SumUp.
Toolstation's partnership with TradeKart allows customers to order from a selection of more than 10,000 products for delivery in as little as one hour.
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SumUp card readers will also be promoted, offering businesses and tradespeople a fast, mobile payment solution.
Throughout the roadshow, people will also have a chance to win a prize draw for a tool hamper worth more than £200.
The hamper includes products from Stanley, Dulux, Luceco, Bosch, and Milwaukee, and more.
To enter, customers simply need to donate to Toolstation's charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support in-store.
Toolstation is set to host the roadshow at 60 stores across the UK between April and September, with at least five of 15 participating suppliers will be present at each location.
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