Latest News
|
Hand it Over to Henkel: Closing date fast approaching 1-Aug-2014
All entries into the Hand it Over to Henkel project must be received by the end of the day on Monday, August 4. |
|
Family-run Rodo opens new £4m state-of-the-art warehouse 1-Aug-2014
A new £4m state-of-the-art warehouse will help Rodo, the leading supplier of decorating accessories, workwear and personal protective equipment, with continued business growth. |
|
Garden centres de-stock outdoor plants for winter 1-Aug-2014
A trend for garden centres to de-stock outdoor plants during the winter months has been noticed, as customers sway away from autumn planting. |
|
Homebase launches its Interior Design and Decorating Academy 31-Jul-2014
Following on from the success of its Garden Academy, Homebase has launched its Interior Design and Decorating Academy. |
|
O'Keeffe's Working Hands lands deal with Lakeland 31-Jul-2014
Lakeland has become the first homeware retailer to stock O'Keeffe's Working Hands hand cream in its 68 UK stores and online.  1 comment |
|
BHETA to host export forum 31-Jul-2014
DIY, garden and housewares companies looking to export further afield are invited to gain insider knowledge from the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). |
|
Travis Perkins' consumer division performs well in first six months of 2014 30-Jul-2014
The Travis Perkins consumer division, which comprises Tile Giant, Toolstation and Wickes, saw a like-for-like revenue rise of 6.8% during the first half of 2014. |
|
All-In-One Garden Centre fined for illegally selling fireworks 30-Jul-2014
The Manchester-based All-In-One Garden Centre has been fined over £2,500 for selling fireworks to underage children. |
|
Family-run Alca Tools marks 40 years 29-Jul-2014
Formed in 1974 by husband and wife team Alan and Carole Hopkins, Alca Tools is very much still a family affair 40 years on. 1 comment |
|
New and improved website for Timco 29-Jul-2014
Customers will see an improvement in ordering services and a greater access to products when using Timco's new website. |
|
Gateacre closes as sister garden centre Burleydam wins award 29-Jul-2014
Gateacre Garden Centre in Liverpool is closing down, however its sister garden centre, Burleydam in Little Sutton, is thriving and winning awards. |
|
Strong Q2 for Next as sales storm ahead of expectations 29-Jul-2014
Sales for Next in the 26 weeks to July 26 are up 10.7%, ahead of the 5.5%-9.5% full year growth guidance given in April. |
|
Home Retail Group to consider selling off Homebase? 28-Jul-2014
It has been reported that Home Retail Group is planning to sell its £1.5bn Homebase business so it can focus on bolstering the stronger Argos chain. |
|
BIRA to tour country offering advice to independents 28-Jul-2014
This summer the British Independent Retailers Association will hit the road touring the UK offering free advice and support to independent retailers. |
|
Tindalls DIY becomes a Home Hardware store 28-Jul-2014
The latest independent DIY store to join the Home Hardware community is Tindalls DIY in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, which has relaunched with a new look. |
|
Consumer division of CWV acquired by Duchy Active Equity 25-Jul-2014
Duchy Active Equity has acquired the consumer division of wallcoverings company CWV and will now trade under the name CWV Wallcoverings. |
|
GCA announces the winners of the South Thames region 24-Jul-2014
The winners of the Garden Centre Association's annual awards in the South Thames region were announced at a special ceremony held last night. |
|
Not-so-good Q2 for B&Q as sales drop by 2.5% 24-Jul-2014
The second quarter has brought mixed results for Kingfisher-owned B&Q and Screwfix - B&Q sales are down 2.5%, whereas Screwfix has grown by 22.6%. |
|
North Thames winners announced by the GCA 23-Jul-2014
The Garden Centre Association unveiled its North Thames regional award winners in a special ceremony held last night. |
|
Warm weather boosts hardware and DIY sales by 20% 23-Jul-2014
As the temperature across the UK rose so did retail sales in most sub-sectors, with solid growth reported in the year to July. |
View older news items | RSS | Browse news by category
