Spear & Jackson Square No.2 Shovel

Aluminium - Corrosion resistant lightweight metal

Polyester - A synthetic fibre with improved wrinkle resistance

Polypropylene - A thermoplastic polymer - a rugged and highly resistant plastic

Steel - An alloy made predominately of Iron combined with <2% carbon

UK - United Kingdom - An island nation in Europe

UV - Ultraviolet - a specific wavelength of light invisible to the human eye

Carbon - A common element, in its simplest form is coal. The element can take different form from hard diamonds through graphite to soft carbon

Wood - A hard material found in trees. Used for tool making, fuel and construction.

Quality - An object that has quality is superior in function and finish than a less quality object.

Comfort - something that feels nice to the user. Often relaxing.

Powder - a object formed from many tiny pieces.

Polyester - A man made fibre from chemicals. Often refers to polyethylene terephthalate.

B&Q are the largest home improvement retail company in Europe with 350 stores in the UK and 60 stores internationally. They sell a range of DIY products for home improvement, and have a product range of over 40,000 items. The first B&Q store was opened in 1969, within 10 years they had 26 stores nationwide. Most branches of B&Q are warehouse style stores that house all the products in store available for customers to take home straight away. They sell kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, storage and shelving, garden buildings and furniture, heating equipment, decorating supplies, building materials, electrical appliances and power tools. Many branches also have garden centres selling a variety of plants, shrubs and accessories. Their staff are knowledgeable and are on hand to help customers achieve their home improvement goals. Their website at diy.com has a wealth of help and advice available, and allows customers to order online for home delivery, or store pick up. The brand are also popular with trade customers and have opened several trade counters throughout the UK.