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Klondyke acquires Beverley Garden Centre 2-Feb-2012
The group, which operates Klondyke and Strikes garden centres in the UK has saved the former Garden Centre Group site, which closed down before Christmas. |
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B&Q gets into the (green) spirit 2-Feb-2012
B&Q has announced it will be the first UK stockist of Clean Spirit, the green alternative to White Spirit. |
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John Lewis redistributes used furniture to needy families 2-Feb-2012
John Lewis has joined forces with the Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) to collect some of the 10million items of furniture thrown away in the UK every year and redistribute them to households in need.  1 comment |
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B&Q and Wickes cut supply of illegal timber 1-Feb-2012
The Forest Stewardship Council revealed this week that any sale of illegally-sourced Asia Plywood produce from Wickes and B&Q was done "in good faith" as the supplier failed to inform them that its FSC certification had been revoked. 1 comment |
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HRG brings John Walden on board as Argos md 1-Feb-2012
Home Retail Group believes Mr Walden, an American who has held senior roles at electricals giant Best Buy and retail group Sears, will prove "valuable" to the high street chain, bringing with him a wealth of multi-channel business experience. |
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Retailers encouraged to 'set an example' for greener living 31-Jan-2012
The Secretary of State for environment, food and rural affairs Caroline Spelman MP addressed some of the country's leading retailers and members of the BRC at the group's Sustainable Retail reception today. |
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MP treated to tour of What More UK factory 31-Jan-2012
Graham Jones MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn Lancashire, visited What More UK Limited to meet staff and undertake a tour of the factory. |
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Carpetright UK sales drop by 4.8% in Q3 31-Jan-2012
The carpet and flooring specialist blamed “tough trading conditions” and “fragile consumer confidence” for its decline in the UK, with like-for-like (lfl) sales down 0.5%. |
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Asda Living brand to expand in 2012 30-Jan-2012
Supermarket chain Asda reveals plans to open more of its new format 'Living' stores in 2012 as part of a £500m investment over the next 12 months. |
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Retailers put in an Olympic effort at trade show 30-Jan-2012
The recent Decco McMinn Olympics-themed trades show saw more than 300 independent retailers take advantage of exclusive 'Gold Medal' offers available from at least 90 leading exhibitors. |
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New beginnings for B&Q 30-Jan-2012
The DIY retail giant has confirmed it will be opening a new store in Arbroath, as 31 new B&Q staff members in Louth prepare to open for trading from next week. |
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Cuprinol launches garden colour mixing 30-Jan-2012
Cuprinol is claiming to be the first woodcare brand to offer a range of colours in a garden coating. |
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Garden centre goes up in flames 30-Jan-2012
Booth's Garden and Pet Centre in Royton, Oldham, is thought to have been completely destroyed when a ferocious blaze took hold of the Turf Lane business on Friday evening, killing a number of animals. |
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Prince Charles: "I like to do my own DIY" 27-Jan-2012
The Prince of Wales caught up with Vin Vara of the Tool Shop during a Prince's Foundation visit to the Lower Marsh market in Waterloo today. |
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Homewares sales at John Lewis are "on a roll" 27-Jan-2012
Figures for the department chain's penultimate week of its financial year showed sales up 15.2% at the Croydon 'at home' branch. |
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CBI: December discounts backfired for DIY retailers 26-Jan-2012
DIY and hardware sales were down 80% during the first two weeks of January because shoppers had already taken advantage of pre-Christmas discounts, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). |
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Insolvency rates hit DIY and hardware retailers hard 26-Jan-2012
Almost 3,000 businesses falling under the umbrella categories covering DIY and hardware suffered insolvency last year, according to new data and analysis released by Experian this week. 2 comments |
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Screwfix celebrates 200th store milestone 26-Jan-2012
The multi-channel trade supplier is celebrating the launch of its 200th store today at Heathrow. |
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Garden centres celebrate following GCA award success 25-Jan-2012
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are celebrating this week after many picked up prestigious awards at the organisation's annual conference. |
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Garden centre celebrates 30th anniversary 25-Jan-2012
Monkton Elm Garden and Pet Centre is pulling out all the stops to celebrate 30 years of trading, by inviting children to come and paint a giant terracotta '30' and donating tree saplings to worthy causes.
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