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Case Study

Summary

City Plumbing approached Bluestones One with a 50-store opportunity where they wanted to replace old yellow slat wall fixtures. The project would be at a rate of two stores a week over a 26-week period and the stores would continue trading throughout.

Challenges

Bluestones One teams had not previously worked with City Plumbing stores, although we have completed a number of similar size and style DIY outlets before. It was agreed to do a trial in three stores alongside the City Plumbing team prior to the project roll out and this was to ensure we were aligned with their requirements and up to speed with their processes and procedures. The trial stores were Letchworth, Weybridge and Croydon.

Results

Bluestones One teams completed a successful fixture exchange in the three trial stores and all processes and learnings are planned into the project which commenced earlier this year.

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In memory of Harry Stringer

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In loving memory of Harry Stringer On Monday the 7th March 2022, we lost one of our most loved site supervisors. Harry passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack 1 week prior to his passing. Harry was a much loved and well respected mentor and friend in the retail merchandising world and in particular the D.I.Y sector. Harry made his debut in the retail industry working for Homebase in 1987 where he served for 20 years in roles such as Store Manager and in the later part of his Homebase career in the Store Format team. Harry then moved on to work for several Merchandising and Installation companies completing roles mainly working on Format Projects for B&Q. Harry was versatile and would do whatever role was required of him whether it be Site Supervisor, Retail Change Partner, Siers Supervisor or Team Leader. Over the last 12 years Harry worked for Dee Set and most recently Bluestones One. He will be sadly missed and we send our condolences to all of Harry’s family and friends. RIP Harry. Here’s what Bluestones One Director, Gary Lowe had to say shortly after Harry’s passing: “We are all shocked and devastated by the sad

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