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News Archive January 2024

Plank Hardware launches on B&Q’s diy.com 25 January 2024

London-based hardware company, Plank Hardware, has launched a curated selection of its quality hardware products on B&Q’s website — diy.com — in a significant expansion move for the D2C business.Co-founded in 2019 by married couple, Tom and ...


What More launches new product ranges at Ambiente 2024 22 January 2024

What More UK, the Lancashire housewares manufacturer, and owner of the well-known brand Wham, has been a regular exhibitor at the annual Ambiente tradeshow for more than 20 years. What More will return this week with some outstanding product ranges, ...


DK Tools is now an official Rustins distributor! 20 January 2024

DK Tools has announced yet another key brand partnership and is now also an official distributor of Rustins products, alongside Soudal, Kilrock its their exclusive Amtech DIY brand.Rustins formulates and manufactures one of the finest ranges of wood ...


Summit secures major new deal with Wickes 8 January 2024

Leading performance marketing agency Summit has secured a significant new deal with Wickes to take over management of Wickes’ PPC, SEO and affiliate marketing programmes, with a two-year contract in place.Wickes first began working with Summit in ...


GCA’s BoT results for November are out – with catering in the sweet spot! 3 January 2024

Garden centre members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have revealed their trading results for November in the organisation’s latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) report – with catering in poll position (2023).The figures show a year-to-date ...


Decorating giants Crown and Wickes launch charitable partnership to strengthen commitment to local communities 3 January 2024

Crown Paints and Wickes have launched a charitable partnership which will see Crown Paints’ products donated to local community groups and organisations across the country. The initiative sees Crown become the official paint partner for the Wickes ...


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