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Did you attend Exclusively Housewares this year?
Exclusively Housewares is underway at London's Business Design Centre once again. Did you attend?

Yes, I attended both days
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No, I intended to but couldn't in the end
No, the show is irrelevant to my business

Focus DIY has introduced a new format for its stores starting with a new build in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire.

Bill Hoskins leaves Focus DIY for family reasons 9-Jun-2008

Double-act of Grimsey and Hoskins comes to an end nearly a year after they were brought together for retailer's turnaround.

Focus downsizes 23-May-2008

Estate to shrink by 250,000 sq ft.

Focus DIY claims take-away kitchens are 'head and shoulders' above competition 28-Apr-2008

Chain introduces strong range to challenge market leaders.

Focus advertising account up for grabs 17-Mar-2008

Chain invites eight agencies to pitch.

Focus DIY closures gather pace 7-Sep-2007

In the last few days Focus DIY has earmarked three under-performing stores for sale or closure.

Focus DIY deal given go-ahead 25-Jul-2007

The European Commission has cleared the way for US hedge fund, Cerberus, to acquire struggling diy chain, Focus.

‘Two Bills’ set for Focus DIY 17-Jun-2007

Two men who revived the fortunes of Wickes in the '990’s are set to be asked to repeat the trick at troubled Focus DIY.

Focus confirms sale talks 14-Jun-2007

Focus DIY has today (Thursday June '4) confirmed it is in talks with US hedge fund Cerberus about a sale of the company.

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