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Bira spreads independent fever at High St Conference 17-May-2013
It was standing room only at yesterday's 2013 bira conference - combining a tailor-made conference for retailers, a separate schedule of speeches for suppliers and a collective High St Conference for everyone during the afternoon.

Leekes reveals plans for £1m makeover at Cross Hands store 17-May-2013
Family-owned independent department store chain Leekes announced a major revamp of its Cross Hands store, including the extensions of its restaurant, and a floor entirely dedicated to furniture studios.

B&Q to sign over 40% Wigan store space to Morrisons 17-May-2013
A novel store share is planned for the B&Q outlet in Wigan, with the DIY retailer agreeing to sign over almost half of its 100,000 sq ft trading space to a Morrisons food hall.

The Range sees operating profit rocket by 27% 17-May-2013
South West retailer The Range saw turnover shoot up by 20% to £296.7m for the 52 weeks ending January 29, 2013.

Wickes sees a depressed first quarter, as sales drop 6% LfL 17-May-2013
The four months to April 30 brought sales crashing 6.1% like-for-like at Wickes, with the early Easter and chilly start to Spring heavily impacting revenue.

Duck Tape scores advertising high with England cricket matches 17-May-2013
Duck Tape has invested in pitch side advertising at two of this summer's upcoming England v New Zealand Investec Test Series cricket matches.

Buyers enjoy better-organised National Hardware Show 17-May-2013
Just as retailers realise they must keep improving to satisfy customer needs, this year's National Hardware Show, held May 7-9, offered buyers a number of major improvements designed to make it easier to shop and easier to find new items or explore other market opportunities.

Screwfix takes the spotlight on BBC Breakfast 17-May-2013
The Sutton Coldfield branch of Screwfix enjoyed some time in the spotlight last week, providing the venue for a lively debate on BBC Breakfast about current issues facing retailers.

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Latest Product News

Forest Garden presents innovative trellis display 17-May-2013
An innovative merchandising stand designed to better present garden trellis has been launched by Forest Garden.

Brinton keeps homeowners' plants watered through the holidays 9-May-2013
Brinton Products, maker of Patio Magic, has launched Holiday Plant Savers to help homeowners keep houseplants watered while they are away.

Wide range of adhesives and sealants from Specialist Group 9-May-2013
Specialist Group offers a comprehensive range of adhesives and sealants manufactured to exacting standards and offered at competitive prices.

Barrettine delivers the latest in wood preservers 25-Apr-2013
Barrettine's high-performance, deep-penetrating wood preservers are available in several sizes ranging from 1 litre to 205 litres, to suit a variety of job applications.

All-new garden furniture cleaner from Barrettine 25-Apr-2013
Barrettine has introduced an all-new garden furniture cleaner presented in a 500ml trigger spray format.

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