Screwfix LIVE 2020 Goes Virtual

Screwfix LIVE is coming to you in 2020, as the omnichannel retailer brings its much-loved annual event to your fingertips.

The first of its kind, seven-day digital event starts on Monday 28^th September and will feature exclusive promotions, Product of the Year awards and demonstrations from suppliers such as Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee and many more.

Google Digital Garage will be hosting lunchtime learning sessions every day at 12pm including ‘Digital Marketing Strategy’ and ‘Get Your Business Visible on Google’.

You’ll be able to hear first-hand from professional trade bodies, CIPHE and NICEIC about the latest news from their respective trades and how you can help shape the future of the industry.

Highly-respected sports journalist Jacqui Oatley will host this year’s event and will be joined each day by an array of former EFL players and a current manager, who will be interviewed exclusively and face a unique ‘Screwfix Challenge’. These include Lee Hendrie, Danny Cowley, Paul Dickov, Dean Windass and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink.

Throughout the week, you’ll hear from the finalists of the annual competition, Screwfix Top Tradesperson, culminating in the crowning of the winner on Friday 2^nd October. The worthy winner will clinch the ultimate £20k trade bundle as well as the highly coveted title.

Screwfix CEO John Mewett comments: “We know how much our customers love Screwfix LIVE and this year we’ve worked hard to bring it to their fingertips as a seven-day digital event. Screwfix LIVE is our biggest event of the year and this year is no different with demonstrations and fantastic deals from many of our suppliers alongside exclusive talks and competitions. We’re excited to be able to bring Screwfix LIVE to you, and we hope you enjoy our first ever digital event.”

Source : Screwfix

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