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Footprint brand back in business
Sheffield-based hand tools brand Footprint has recommenced production at its Sedgley Road site in Owlerton, Sheffield under the name Footprint Sheffield, the former holding company of Footprint Tools.
16 October 2009
DIY Week's latest issue
DIY Week group ad manager Rachael Pearson closed her biggest deal yet when she welcomed her baby daughter Emily into the world last week.
15 October 2009
Wickes md rises to the challenge
Jeremy Bird and team of fundraisers reach summit of Mount Kilimanjaro this morning, to raise money for Wickes's chosen charity Leukaemia Research.
15 October 2009
Thieves clear out safe in raid at Wyevale centre
Garden centre manager threatened by two men in robbery at Great Gaddesdon store last Friday.
14 October 2009
Pets die in garden centre blaze
Massive fire at Gordon Rigg Garden Centre rages for more than 12 hours, destroying around a quarter of the building.
14 October 2009
Strong sales for Ironmongery Direct
Ironmongery Direct has continued its trend-bucking year with another quarter of like-for-like growth, growing operating profit for the quarter by 45%.
14 October 2009
B&Q joins 10:10 climate change campaign
Kingfisher-owned home improvement retailer joins thousands of individuals and organisations in pledge to cut carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.
14 October 2009
Consumer confidence is "trickling back"
The British Retail Consortium reports a growth in consumer confidence reflected in a 2.8% growth in retail sales values on a like-for-like basis from September 2008.
13 October 2009
Rainy Day Trust organises Spring Fair party
Home enhancement industry charity The Rainy Day Trust will be holding a party alongside Spring Fair International and the Totally Shows next February.
12 October 2009
British Ceramic Tile opens new £30m factory
After two years of construction, the new premises was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on September 18.
9 October 2009
Andy Vaughan announces next step
Former BHETA diy and brushware director Andy Vaughan has announced a new business venture.
9 October 2009
Woolies-style Alworths to launch next month
After months of press speculation, a chain of Woolworths lookalike stores is now set to hit the high street from November but without the involvement of Tony Page.
8 October 2009
Bulldog buys Caldwells' assets
Wigan-based spade and fork manufacturer Rollins Bulldog Tools has purchased the assets of Caldwells Manufacturing, which entered administration in June 2009.
8 October 2009
GIMA freezes membership rates
Association votes to hold fees for another year to help in difficult trading conditions.
7 October 2009
Prices down in September but DIY remains stable
BRC reports, 'shop prices down on a year ago', with non-food deflation at 1.4% last month, while DIY and gardening sees 2% uplift.
7 October 2009
Plasti-kote sponsors BBRA
Plasti-kote, market leader in the UK spray paints market, is the latest big name to lend its support to Britain's Best Retailer Awards.
6 October 2009
Visitors and exhibitors praise 'downsized' Glee
2009 exhibition hailed as best trade show in years by buyers and suppliers who attended.
6 October 2009
Countdown to Taiwan Hardware Show begins
The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) and Home Lifestyle Fair (HLS) kick off later this month (Oct 22-25) with the added attraction of the brand new Gardening Pavilion.
6 October 2009
Tesco non-food delivers "strong performance"
Supermarket giant's group sales grow 8.3% in first half, boosted by an 8% increase in non-food sales.
6 October 2009
William Sinclair issues trading update
William Sinclair performance 'in line with expectations' according to trading update released this morning.
5 October 2009
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