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Yorkshire Garden Centre group announces plans for Stephen H Smith's Harden site

The directors at a Bradford headquartered Garden Centre Group have announced plans for one of the sites that it acquired earlier in the year.Mark Farnsworth, Sharon McNair and Sarah Ritchie Some of the YGC Group team at Harden.YGC Group, the parent ... 
10 December 2022

Red gorilla joins BHETA

Famous for Tubtrugs, the first two-handled, super-strong flexible tub, Red Gorilla has joined BHETA. Founded over 35 years ago, to produce the ultra-flexible ‘use it for everything’ product, the company has gone on to supply the garden, DIY, ... 
9 December 2022

New look for Glee – the international festival of garden, leisure & pet

Glee, the international ‘festival’ for the garden, leisure and pet sector, has had a makeover with new branding revealed ahead of the 2023 event (27th – 29th June, NEC Birmingham). Having undergone a renaissance in a post-pandemic world, Glee ... 
7 December 2022

Foundations for the latest flooring fashions

Paul Hambidge, founder of Factory Direct Flooring, a supplier of wood, vinyl, including LVT, and laminate flooring to retailers, commercial sites and residential customers throughout the UK, discusses the latest trends, types and innovations in ... 
6 December 2022

Five mix & match flooring trends

Floors are shaking off their shrinking violet reputation and playing a lead part in setting the tone in home design. We look at five inspirational mix and match trends that cleverly use contrasting colours and finishes for that ultimate signature ... 
6 December 2022

Builders Merchants asking DIYers and Builders to get involved with World Cup footie Challenge for Teen Charity

Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies, Fairalls and Stamco Hoppings have launched a branch-wide ‘World Cup’ penalty shoot-out challenge for charity.Some of the Parker Building Supplies team at the Eastbourne branch - L to R: John ... 
6 December 2022

B&Q Enfield moves to new location in time for Christmas 

B&Q has announced it will be moving to a new unit on the Enfield Retail Park, Great Cambridge Road, Enfield EN1 3RW at 8am on Friday 9th December, just in time for the festive season. B&Q will now trade from the former Toys R Us unit on the ... 
6 December 2022

Jewson launches quick guide to building regulations for trade 

National builders merchant Jewson has launched a handy reference guide to help the trade navigate recent changes to building regulations. The changes apply to most new builds, renovations and extensions, including domestic, commercial and industrial ... 
5 December 2022

Lakeland to speak at BHETA webinar

BHETA is to hold another of its popular retailer networking webinars, this time with Lakeland. The event will take place on Thursday 19th January at 10:30am and five members of the buying team will be involved. Philippa Simons, Head of Buying, will ... 
5 December 2022

Steve Potter celebrates his 50th Birthday by donating 50 Christmas Trees to The One Love Project Soup Kitchen & Foodbank

Steve Potter, Managing Director of Katie Blake Furniture Glencrest Seatex celebrated his 50th Birthday recently and marked the occasion by donating 50 Luxury Christmas Trees to The One Love Project Soup Kitchen & Foodbank.Twenty of these ... 
5 December 2022

When employees take the festive fun too far... 

Although we remain hopeful that we are heading for the first Christmas in several years that won’t be scuppered by COVID, employers need to be conscious of the risks when gathering their teams together for some much-deserved seasonal cheer, says the ... 
5 December 2022

Blanchard’s Home Hardware wins Home Hardware’s Christmas window dressing competition

We are delighted to announce that Blanchard’s Home Hardware (Bideford) has won Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Watson Home Hardware (Sutton on Sea) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&... 
2 December 2022

London’s forgotten tube stations where homeowners could be £20k better off 

Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed how homeowners surrounding one of the capital’s forgotten tube stations could benefit by as much as £50,000 if plans to connect their area to the world’s most famous ... 
2 December 2022

Shopping centres come up trumps on Black Friday with +16.8% footfall rise, but UK footfall still remains -17.5% below pre-pandemic levels

According to retail experts Springboard, footfall in UK retail destinations rose by +3.2% last week from the week before, with rises in consumer activity across all three key destination types. However, shopping centres were the most popular ... 
28 November 2022

Dramatic DeWalt 'Black Friday Fortnight' savings from U-PRO

When it comes to building and construction, DeWalt really is a brand that stands apart. Designed for professionals and built to withstand even the toughest of tasks, whether it’s a drill, sander or saw, you can rely on DeWalt tools to help you get ... 
24 November 2022

LOFA & Thrive: A partnership that improves lives

Thrive, the charity that helps people with their mental and physical health through gardening has teamed up with the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association, (LOFA) to help more people access their life changing gardening sessions. Through a ... 
23 November 2022

Screwfix opens first store in France

Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, has opened its first Screwfix store in France. The expansion of Screwfix in France is one of the key investments by the Group to drive growth. The first Screwfix France store officially opened ... 
23 November 2022

Tile Giant Christmas launches an exclusive festive promotion for trade rewards customers 

Tile Giant has teamed up with Rubi to bring its trade rewards customers an exclusive promotion in the run up to Christmas to honour its commitment of providing one of the most attractive rewards schemes on the market. The 12 days of Christmas ... 
18 November 2022

Goold Estates helps Tile Rite to secure new headquarters

One of the UK’s leading retail tiling supplier has chosen to expand its business by launching a new headquarters in the West Midlands.Goold Estates has let a 50,000 sq ft warehouse, office and showroom at Beecham Business Park to the UK’s leading ... 
18 November 2022

Burg-Wächter delivers on Gardiner Haskins partnership

When popular home retailer Gardiner Haskins was looking for high-end post boxes to display in their stores, Burg-Wächter stood out clearly among all its competitors. As Europe’s largest manufacturer of quality post boxes, it is the first choice for ... 
16 November 2022
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