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Facebook campaign loses fight to keep Homebase ad makeover at Carlisle station
Almost 8,000 members signed up in a bid to maintain vibrant paint scheme and garden creation at busy Citadel station.
25 February 2010
Habitat unveils voluntary redundancy package
Habitat offers voluntary redundancy packages to its London head office staff in a bid to cut costs and return to profitable trading.
25 February 2010
Au Naturale enters administration
Homewares retailer Au Naturale Limited will close 27 stores with an estimated loss of 270 jobs after entering into administration on 8 February.
25 February 2010
World's biggest HI retailers see a return to DIY
Home Depot and Lowe's report strong trading in Q4, as increase in consumer confidence boosts discretionary spending.
24 February 2010
Travis Perkins sees 2009 retail profits soar
Travis Perkins has seen group revenue decline by 8% yet its retail arm continues to grow, according to preliminary results released today.
24 February 2010
Scotts contests Which? compost trial
Gardencare manufacturer claims testers did not follow pack instructions, as
Which? Gardening
issues a 'Don't Buy' warning on Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Compost.
24 February 2010
Big move for Bosmere
Bosmere Products has moved its entire distribution centre from Portsmouth to a new 30,000sq ft facility in Crawley, Sussex.
24 February 2010
Sanders Garden World to create 100 allotments
Brent Knoll-based garden centre submits planning application for grow your own plots in empty field.
23 February 2010
Totally shows quadruple visitor figures
Totally shows organiser Brintex has announced that visitor numbers at this year's shows were almost four times higher than in 2009.
23 February 2010
Last chance to enter: Deadline March 5
There is only one week left to enter your products for the Product of the Year Awards 2010.
23 February 2010
Axe swings at Makro
500 departmental managers and supervisors enter into a period of consultation as the cash and carry chain "restructures" its workforce.
23 February 2010
Best Buy Europe eyes Homebase superstores
Home Retail Group has confirmed to DIY Week that electricals group Best Buy Europe is close to acquiring two Homebase superstores.
22 February 2010
Ace Hardware to stock Craftsman tools
Sears Holdings turns to outside help to grow sales of the popular tool brand, as department stores struggle to sell the range.
22 February 2010
Blooms rents out GYO plots
Solihull garden centre makes 44 plots available from £5 a week for customers who want to grow their own food this year.
19 February 2010
Garden centre in green belt planning dispute
A garden centre owner in Walmersley, near Bury, is in dispute with his local council over a temporary car park, laid on green belt land.
19 February 2010
Competitors wade into insulation price war
Echoing the price-slashing activities that took place last year, Homebase and Focus DIY respond to B&Q's 84p deal with heavy discounting on loft insulation.
19 February 2010
Sales slip by 10% at Akzo Nobel
Dulux's parent company Akzo Nobel has reported a 10% decline in both sales volume and revenue for 2009.
19 February 2010
User-generated comment boosts B&Q's online figures
Customer reviews and feedback leads to 40% increase in product click-throughs on DIY giant's website www.diy.com
18 February 2010
Ironmongery Direct posts record sales of £10m
Essex-based ironmongery supplier has "excellent" 2009, despite downturn in building trade.
18 February 2010
Homebase makes over train station in new ad campaign
Carlisle station painted in technicolour stripes and kitted out with Homebase furniture for filming of home improvement chain's latest advert.
18 February 2010
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