Our Products

Hardware Today

Hardware Today is the official magazine of the British Independent Retailers Association (bira) and is sent free to all members and potential members at the beginning of each month. Hardware Today has a circulation of about 5,500 with a readership comprising independent retailers of hardware, DIY products, housewares, gardening and pet products. It features industry news, retailer and supplier profiles and new products.

For media packs, press releases or advertising enquiries, please telephone Simon Green on 01295 712277 or email simon.green@bira.co.uk

Home Decor & Furnishings

Home Decor & Furnishings is published bi-monthly with a circulation of around 8,000. Our readers are specialist home décor retailers, interior designers, department store groups, multiple DIY retailers, trade decorating centres and specialist wholesale/distribution outlets.

Leading manufacturers also subscribe adding to its reputation for authoritive comment and reporting on news and trends in this vibrant fashion conscious industry.

For media packs, press releases, subscriptions or advertising enquiries, please call Simon Green on 01295 712277 or email simon.green@bira.co.uk

Cookshop, Housewares & Tabletop magazine

Cookshop, Housewares & Tabletop magazine is published monthly and is aimed at both members and non-members of the Cookshop & Housewares Association (CHA). It has a circulation figure of around 2500 and features industry news, product launches, retailer and supplier profiles, exhibition preview and reviews and forthcoming events.

For media packs or advertising enquiries please call Simon Green on 01295 712277 or email simon.green@bira.co.uk  Please send press releases to Chris Boiling - email chris.boiling@bira.co.uk.

BAGMA Bulletin

The BAGMA Bulletin is a bi-monthly publication with an industry-wide circulation of about 4,000 including the British Agricultual and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) membership. BAGMA is the trade association representing agricultural and garden machinery dealers throughout the UK. Every issue brings its readership up-to-date with new legislation and features the latest product developments.

For media packs, press releases and advertising enquiries, please call Simon Green on 01295 712277 or email: simon.green@bira.co.uk

The Garden Machinery Price Guide

The Garden Machinery Price Guide (GMPG) lists current dealer prices for over 9,000 machines and accessories making this pocket-sized reference guide a handy companion for any garden machinery dealer. The guide is published each month and bira members qualify for a reduced subscription rate. To obtain a subscription order form or for any enquiries please call 01295 712277.

Cook's Companion

The Cook's Companion is an A5-sized, 16-page personalised, promotional colour catalogue featuring a range of products stocked by most CHA retailers and supplied by CHA associate members. The catalogue is the ideal marketing tool for any cookware retailer keen to promote their business to their catchment area. Overprinted with the retailer's trading details, the catalogue also offers the opportunity to include a location map, mail order form or money-off voucher.

 Visit www.cookscompanion.co.uk for more information and to view the participating retailers.

Architectural & Building Ironmongery Catalogue

If you sell architectural ironmongery and want to make your company stand out from the rest then the Architectural & Building Ironmongery Catalogue is a must. This unique catalogue illustrates over 1,500 products complete with technical specifications and can be overprinted with your details making it your very own guide to the products you stock. Ideal to give to or show to customers, builders, local government bodies or anyone you want to impress, this catalogue also attracts discounts for bira members. To obtain a sample copy and a price list, please call us on 01295 712277.

For Associate members, bira publishing also produces price lists and catalogues for wholesalers, manufacturers and suppliers to any trade. With experience in this detailed type of publication, bira publishing can take the hassle out of the publishing process, resulting in a smart, accurate piece of work. The company also offers photographic services for catalogue production and is also very competitively priced. So next time you want to reproduce your price list, catalogue or even a company brochure, give us a call for a quote.

The Members' Handbook

The Members' Handbook is designed to encapsulate everything that you could want or need to know about the British Independent Retailers Association, its committees, services, membership and suppliers. Contact points are identified in every case to assist you in finding the person or company you need when you need them. This year we not only list members in alphabetical order, but also by town. Great book, and it's free!

For those bira members who take advantage of the bira direct, this Guide is essential. Owned by bira, the bira direct central buying and invoicing service is exclusive to BHF Group retail members. Using the combined buying power of over 7500 outlets, bira direct ensures you can compete against the High Street Multiples, DIY chains, large dealers and offer greater value for money to your customers. This handy guide gives members prices, terms and special promotions which are negotiated and reviewed regularly to ensure you stay competitive. The Direct Buyers Guide is available free of charge exclusively to British Independent Retailers Association retail members.

Promotional Material

We can produce a range of material from posters to conference leaflets and programmes, newsletters, exhibition catalogues and previews.

Direct Mail Services

Mailing Labels Associates wishing to carry out large scale, national or localised mailings can make use of the Mailing Label service. Sets of labels can be produced to target a specific group of members at low cost. Custom Listings of Members

Customised listings of members by area and other criteria can be supplied to your specification. Unlike mailing labels these can include telephone numbers, and so provide a good source of data for list-building.