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Programme Overview
  • Fri 18th Sep 09
    • AM Morning Congress
    • PM Government Reception
    • EVE Exclusive Welcome Evening and dinner at the Tower of London & on board the Silver Sturgeon as she cruises the Thames
  • Sat 19th Sep 09
    • AM Morning Congress Business Session
    • PM Excursion to Hampton Court Palace
    • EVE Free Time
  • Sun 20th Sep 09
    • AM Congress Business Session
    • PM Free Time
    • EVE Exclusive Gala Dinner at Banqueting House
  • Mon 21st Sep 09
    • Visit to GLEE exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham
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  • Online booking is live! Congress is open for business.

    Online booking is live! Congress is open for business.

    Chris Patterson, president of the IHA has announced that online booking for the IHA Centenary Congress has opened for business and that the first bookings have been made. "I'm delighted to announce t...

  • Toolbank to talk on the internet and the independent.

    Toolbank to talk on the internet and the independent.

    Toolbank, the premier tool distributor in the United Kingdom, will present its views on the ever-expanding, ever more complex world of e-commerce at the IHA Centenary Congress in London, Septembe...

  • Head of Eurocommerce to address the european view of retail

    Head of Eurocommerce to address the european view of retail

    Xavier Durieu, Secretary General of EuroCommerce, will address the 2009 IHA Centenary Congress on the european view of the importance of and the future for retail.

  • Bigger, better banqueting venue for Congress

    Bigger, better banqueting venue for Congress

    A biggger and better banqueting venue, closer to the main congress centre and able to handle a greater number of delegates has been chosen for the 2009 Congress as the organising committee refines its...

  • BRC boss to address Congress

    BRC boss to address Congress

    The Director General of the British Retail Consortium, the main trade body for all UK retailers, representing both large and small and food and non-food will speak at the 2009 IHA Centenary Congress. ...

  • B&Q to speak at IHA Centenary Congress

    Powerhouse DIY retailer B&Q has agreed to speak at the 2009 Congress.   Its subject will be that of a retailer address rather than addressing a specific issue, so it will tel...

  • Entrepreneur to enlighten Congress

    Entrepreneur to enlighten Congress

    Peter Cullum, the Chairman of Towergate, the largest independent insurance broker in the UK, will be making a presentation to delegates at the IHA Congress based around the phenomenal success of his m...

  • Liberon is latest Gold sponsor

    Liberon is latest Gold sponsor

    Liberon, suppliers of woodstains, wood paints and varnishes for wood have added an extra polish to the growing list of sponsors for the prestigious IHA Centenary Congress to be held in September 2009....

  • Congress business sessions address global issues

    Congress business sessions address global issues

    Global issues, from the supply chain to the enviromnent, from human-resources to competition, provide a compelling range of subjects for the business sessions for the 2009 IHA Centenary Congress. ...

  • Design your own tailor made post-congress activities

    Design your own tailor made post-congress activities

    BHF Group have announced that tours to follow the 2009 IHA Congress can be tailor-made to suit the tastes of small groups of delegates, whether for business or pleasure. The organiser's\managing dir...

  • Glee is happy addition to Congress sponsors

    Glee is happy addition to Congress sponsors

    Glee is the most comprehensive annual buying event for the garden, pet and leisure sectors. It showcases exciting and unique products, innovative retail ideas and provides the opportunity to meet new ...

  • Toolbank join sponsor roster

    Toolbank join sponsor roster

    Toolbank, one of Europe's leading tool wholesalers, has become a key sponsor for the 2009 IHA Congress.     IHA Congress 2009 organiser Alan Hawkins welcomes t...

  • BHF Group to host IHA Centenary Congress - London, 2009

    BHF Group to host IHA Centenary Congress - London, 2009

    Meet the world The UK's trade association for independent hardware and housewares retailers, BHF Group, has announced its delight that The Priness Royal has agreed to become patron of the IHA Centena...

Sponsoring the IHA Congress 2009