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

Wickes is fighting back against the gloomy economy by splashing out £'5m on a series of commercials.

Focus sponsors 60 minute makeover 6-Apr-2009

DIY chain unveiled as new sponsor of ITV'’s flagship daytime DIY programme.

Burgled homes to get free B&Q or Focus DIY vouchers 7-Apr-2009

Burgled homeowners are to get advice and free vouchers from the big DIY sheds in an initiative launched by the Government.

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Focus appoints new media agencies 30-Mar-2009

DIY chain takes on EGS and the7stars to replace its current agency in an immediate changeover.

Homebase tells customers 'How to' 1-May-2009

DIY chain launches 'how to' guides after research revealed a skills gap amongst would-be DIYers.

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Homebase scraps Spend & Save loyalty scheme 16-Mar-2009

Spend & Save, Homebase's in-house loyalty scheme is to be replaced by the now familiar Nectar points system.

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Headlines

Lowe's bids for stricken US chain Orchard Supply Hardware

B&Q ad campaign will focus on 'unloved rooms'

Barton Grange sells Bolton to The Garden Centre Group

B&Q thieves lift £900-worth of tools