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Acquisition takes Hughes Electrical into Spalding 20-May-2013
Independent electrical specialist Hughes Electrical has opened a new outlet in Spalding, Lincolnshire. |
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April brought shoppers flooding back to high streets 20-May-2013
The warmer weather in April reversed the fortunes of high streets, new footfall figures reveal. |
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DIY store theft man must pay compensation 20-May-2013
An out-of-work man has been told by a court that he will have to pay compensation to a kitchens and bedrooms store from which he stole. |
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Woodie's DIY robber gets five-year jail sentence 20-May-2013
A man who colluded with an employee of Grafton Group's Irish chain Woodie's DIY to steal almost €60,000 from the retailer has been put behind bars. |
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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. |
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New Bristol trade counter for Screwfix 20-May-2013
A 5,500sq ft trade counter unit at IM Properties' Longwell Green trade park development in Bristol has become the latest notch in Screwfix's belt. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Mo Iqbal leaves Tile Giant board 20-May-2013
Five new additions to the board at Travis Perkins-owned Tile Giant have been made over the past six weeks, and managing director Mo Iqbal has stepped down. |
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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. |
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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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Three new judges for GIMA awards - including Waitrose buyer 17-May-2013
The GIMA awards for the garden retail product supply sector launched last month and today a further three judges were added to the panel. |
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Axminster Tool Centre opens new skill centre in Sittingbourne 15-May-2013
Following the success of Axminster Tool Centre's first skill centre, which opened at its Devon-based head office in 2004, the business has launched a brand new facility for its south east customers. |
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Hundreds rally outside council offices to save Twyford garden centre 15-May-2013
A crowd of well wishers gathered outside Wokingham Borough Council offices with placards and banners reading 'Save our Sheeplands' yesterday to show their support for Hare Hatch Sheeplands garden centre, which could be facing closure. |
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REMINDER: New contact details for DIY Week team 14-May-2013
Following DIY Week's move to Datateam Publishing last month, new contact details are now available for the editorial and advertising team. |
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Big players sign up to GIMA golf day 14-May-2013
Hartman UK latest company to sign up, joining a host of other big names in the garden industry. |
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UPDATE: Rapid re-opens 13-May-2013
Troubled Liverpool retailer Rapid Hardware re-opened its doors on Saturday under the new alias Rapid Discount Outlet Ltd. |
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