News Archive - July 2008
UPDATE: Floors-2-Go - no interest says administrators, no impact says supplier 31-Jul-2008
New show secures big names 31-Jul-2008
B&Q results send Kingfisher stock soaring 31-Jul-2008
Henkel to cut 3,000 jobs worldwide by 2011 30-Jul-2008
Travis Perkins plc releases interim results 30-Jul-2008
Gardman voted Supplier of the Year seventh year in a row 30-Jul-2008
Woolworths Group updates market on trading 29-Jul-2008
No decision yet on Arnold Laver Chesterfield closure 29-Jul-2008
Profit warning from William Sinclair 28-Jul-2008
Focus DIY announces new creative agency 28-Jul-2008
Wedding list business denies administration rumours 28-Jul-2008
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United Carpets sees sales rise 28-Jul-2008
HTA launches 'Leaders Conference' 28-Jul-2008
New Argos catalogue lists premium housewares brands 25-Jul-2008
Retail sales see sharpest fall on record 25-Jul-2008
Kingfisher sees sales rise 24-Jul-2008
Argos strike suspended 23-Jul-2008
Market preview: Kingfisher 23-Jul-2008
Floors-2-go enters administration 23-Jul-2008
DIY shed destroyed in fire 22-Jul-2008
Focus on profit not sales, says GIMA president 22-Jul-2008
Two new sponsors for Britain's Best Retailer Awards 22-Jul-2008
Wyevale garden centre completely destroyed in fire 21-Jul-2008
Solus, Scotts and Honda lead the winners in the GIMA awards 18-Jul-2008
EXCLUSIVE: Color Expert buys Robert J Hall 18-Jul-2008
Kingfisher announces two new appointments 17-Jul-2008
Brand new show for 2009 16-Jul-2008
B&Q go for Gold 16-Jul-2008
Homebase appoints new advertising agency 16-Jul-2008
Asda non-food head leaves 16-Jul-2008
Glassware supply suffers as manufacturer folds 15-Jul-2008
Vaughan 'on the mend' after minor stroke 15-Jul-2008
UPDATE: Argos strike dates set as city downgrades HRG 11-Jul-2008
Poundland announces aggressive UK expansion 11-Jul-2008
Analyst view: Grafton should merge with TP 10-Jul-2008
Topps caught in refinance speculation 9-Jul-2008
LOFA introduces green standard for members 8-Jul-2008
Dunelm stresses positives after reporting first quarterly drop in two years 8-Jul-2008
Argos' distribution workers to go on strike 8-Jul-2008
Roy Walker announced as GIMA compere 7-Jul-2008
Marshalls feels the pinch 4-Jul-2008
BHF survey gives retailers a voice 4-Jul-2008
Profits drop for Samuel Heath 4-Jul-2008
Aldi to open a store a week 3-Jul-2008
Focus brings new format to market 3-Jul-2008
Swedish DIY retailer to roll out in UK 3-Jul-2008
DIY Week.net names Wii winner 2-Jul-2008
Shoots acquires third centre 2-Jul-2008
Leekes builds on firm foundations 2-Jul-2008
Obituary: Ray Fifer 2-Jul-2008
Tradesmen in North feel the pinch 2-Jul-2008
As previously reported on diyweek-net, the floor coverings retailer Floors-'-Go called administrators Kroll in on July '1 as ...
New show secures big names 31-Jul-2008
Totally Secure, the new show to run alongside Totally DIY and Totally Tools in January, has already attracted some of the big...
B&Q results send Kingfisher stock soaring 31-Jul-2008
City analysts have welcomed Kingfisher's latest results and the surprise sales uplift seen by B&Q, which helped the Kingfishe...
Henkel to cut 3,000 jobs worldwide by 2011 30-Jul-2008
Global cost-cutting programme expected to generate around €'50 million worth of savings per year.
Travis Perkins plc releases interim results 30-Jul-2008
-evenue up 5'4% to £''67' million for six-month period to June 30'
Gardman voted Supplier of the Year seventh year in a row 30-Jul-2008
Managing director describes accolade from GCA as ~a unique achievement~-
Woolworths Group updates market on trading 29-Jul-2008
Group sales for 25-week period to July down by 3.''
No decision yet on Arnold Laver Chesterfield closure 29-Jul-2008
An Arnold Laver spokesperson says no decisions have been made about the proposed closure of Arnold Laver's Timber World store...
Profit warning from William Sinclair 28-Jul-2008
William Sinclair Holdings has issued a trading statement in which it has downgraded profit expectations for the '5-month peri...
Focus DIY announces new creative agency 28-Jul-2008
Focus DIY announced today that krow Communications has been appointed as the retailer's lead creative agency, replacing curre...
Wedding list business denies administration rumours 28-Jul-2008
Wrapit, the UK's largest dedicated gift list provider has denied that the company has entered administration.
1 commentUnited Carpets sees sales rise 28-Jul-2008
-nited'Carpets,'the'-K's'third'largest'carpet'and'floorcovering'retail'chain,'has'posted'strong'preliminary'figures'for'the'y...
HTA launches 'Leaders Conference' 28-Jul-2008
The Horticultural Trades Association has launched a brand new event for the garden industry designed to bring business leader...
New Argos catalogue lists premium housewares brands 25-Jul-2008
Premium housewares brands Royal Doulton and Le Creuset are among the suppliers making their debut in Argos' 70th catalogue, l...
Retail sales see sharpest fall on record 25-Jul-2008
No good news for retailers as retail sales plummet 3.9% in June, wiping out the unexpected 3.6% increase recorded in May.
Kingfisher sees sales rise 24-Jul-2008
Shares in Kingfisher saw an unexpected surge in price this morning after the company posted its latest figures, which show a ...
Argos strike suspended 23-Jul-2008
Argos management have put a revised pay offer to distribution workers following intensive negotiations
Market preview: Kingfisher 23-Jul-2008
Kingfisher will update the market on its second-quarter trading performance tomorrow
Floors-2-go enters administration 23-Jul-2008
Floors-2-Go, the '32-strong wood and laminate flooring retailer has entered administration with the immediate decision to clo...
DIY shed destroyed in fire 22-Jul-2008
An Essex branch of Wickes has been destroyed in a fire that tore through the building in the early hours of this morning.
Focus on profit not sales, says GIMA president 22-Jul-2008
Garden retailers and suppliers should stop undervaluing the goods and services they provide, and concentrate on making profit...
Two new sponsors for Britain's Best Retailer Awards 22-Jul-2008
DIY Week is very pleased to announce that knife and cutlery manufacturer Amefa has once again confirmed its support for the s...
Wyevale garden centre completely destroyed in fire 21-Jul-2008
Six fire crews fail to save Bedfordshire site
Solus, Scotts and Honda lead the winners in the GIMA awards 18-Jul-2008
Garden industry's big hitters claim top spot
EXCLUSIVE: Color Expert buys Robert J Hall 18-Jul-2008
Parent company of HallsBeeline and Stanley Decorating team announces acquisition by German-based painting and decorating tool...
Kingfisher announces two new appointments 17-Jul-2008
Leading home improvement retailer appoints new group finance director and chief executive, international.
Brand new show for 2009 16-Jul-2008
Totally Secure, a brand new show for security product retailers and locksmiths will launch in January next year alongside est...
B&Q go for Gold 16-Jul-2008
Two B&Q employees have been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Homebase appoints new advertising agency 16-Jul-2008
Homebase has announced the appointment of Leo Burnett as the company's new advertising agency.
Asda non-food head leaves 16-Jul-2008
Asda non-food trading director Peter Pritchard will leave the supermarket chain following a reshuffling of its management tea...
Glassware supply suffers as manufacturer folds 15-Jul-2008
UK retailers of glassware face supply shortages following the collapse into administration this month of one of Europe's bigg...
Vaughan 'on the mend' after minor stroke 15-Jul-2008
BHETA diy director Andy Vaughan is recovering well after suffering a minor stroke on June 30.
UPDATE: Argos strike dates set as city downgrades HRG 11-Jul-2008
Dates for three strikes to be held by Argos distribution workers have been confirmed for later this month.
Poundland announces aggressive UK expansion 11-Jul-2008
Following news last week that discount supermarket chain Aldi planned to open a store a week for the foreseeable future, fixe...
Analyst view: Grafton should merge with TP 10-Jul-2008
Irish builders merchant chain, Grafton Group, which owns Woodies DIY and Atlantic Homecare, should look at merging with Wicke...
Topps caught in refinance speculation 9-Jul-2008
Concern raised about the strength of its balance sheet
LOFA introduces green standard for members 8-Jul-2008
Environmental and ethical accreditation scheme for the selection of garden furniture and barbecues
Dunelm stresses positives after reporting first quarterly drop in two years 8-Jul-2008
Like-for-like sales fall 2.4% during the three months to June 28 at homewares retailer
Argos' distribution workers to go on strike 8-Jul-2008
Severe disruption expected as 67% vote for 24-hour strikes across four distribution centres
Roy Walker announced as GIMA compere 7-Jul-2008
The popular TV presenter and game show host, Roy Walker will provide entertainment at this year's Garden Industry Manufacture...
Marshalls feels the pinch 4-Jul-2008
Consultations on the closure of two manufacturing plants as market conditions and inflationary pressures mount
BHF survey gives retailers a voice 4-Jul-2008
Get your points across via trade body's report to tell government about the realities of trading
Profits drop for Samuel Heath 4-Jul-2008
Manufacturer of bathroom, kitchen and architectural hardware hit by 'reluctance' of market to accept higher prices
Aldi to open a store a week 3-Jul-2008
Aldi has announced a massive UK expansion plan, which will see them open a store a week for ~the foreseeable future~-
Focus brings new format to market 3-Jul-2008
Focus DIY has introduced a new format for its stores starting with a new build in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Swedish DIY retailer to roll out in UK 3-Jul-2008
Clas Ohlson, one of Scandinavia's best known diy and homewares retailers is to open in the UK this year.
DIY Week.net names Wii winner 2-Jul-2008
Paul Murney of Murpak Ltd takes home the must-have game
Shoots acquires third centre 2-Jul-2008
Shoots has announced further expansion with the acquisition of Seymours Garden Centre in Cobham, Surrey for an undisclosed su...
Leekes builds on firm foundations 2-Jul-2008
Leekes has opened its 'advanced' Building Centre concept in Llantrisant, Wales.
Obituary: Ray Fifer 2-Jul-2008
Ray Fifer, National Sales Manager of Henkel UK Limited passed away peacefully on Wednesday June '8 2008 after a long illness.
Tradesmen in North feel the pinch 2-Jul-2008
Hopes that the credit crunch would lead to a boom for tradesmen as homeowners look to improve their properties have been dash...
