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Homebase to return to Bradford later this year

Home and garden experts Homebase is bringing the best of its products, ideas and inspiration to Bradford, with a brand-new store on Enterprise 5 Retail Park. Opening later this year on Bradford Road, the 34,500 sq. ft store and 10,000 sq. ft. garden ... 
12 August 2021

DK Tools’ Website Wins ‘E-Commerce Solution of the Year’ Award

DK Tools is delighted to announce that it has won the prestigious ‘E-Commerce Solution of the Year’ award for the introduction of a ‘silent sales assistant’ onto its transactional business-to-business (B2B) website.Organised by Retail Systems, the ... 
10 August 2021

Albero Forte joins BHETA

The PlasticForte brand from manufacturing company Albero Forte is the latest housewares name to join the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA).PlasticForte is known for multiple use home organisation products and the range includes ... 
9 August 2021

MKM Building Supplies expanding in Scotland with Spey Valley acquisition

MKM Building Supplies, the UK’s largest independent builders merchant, is further expanding its presence in Scotland with the purchase of Spey Valley Timber & Builders Merchants. The acquisition follows a period of significant growth in Scotland ... 
6 August 2021

Houzz Pro introduces Teams for residential construction professionals to streamline project management

Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home renovation and design, today announced Teams, a premium collaboration tool on Houzz Pro for construction and renovation professionals.Houzz Pro, the all-in-one business management and marketing software, now ... 
6 August 2021

All-star guests help MKM open new Penrith branch

MKM Building Supplies, one of the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchants, opened its brand-new Penrith branch on Monday 2 August. The opening of the new branch, located at a 2.1 acre site, is an important step forward for tradespeople and the ... 
5 August 2021

Exeter City Women's FC and Lord Mayor attend opening of new Travis Perkins branch

Exeter City Women’s FC and the Lord Mayor Cllr Trish Oliver, attended the opening of the new Travis Perkins branch in Exeter.The branch has set up a new sponsorship deal with the club which includes a subscription to the software of the team’s new ... 
4 August 2021

Phoenix Brickwork celebrates achieving Investors in People’s Gold/Advanced Level as part of its continued national growth.

Fast growing national brickwork, scaffolding and drywall business, Phoenix Brickwork has delivered a golden performance at its renewal assessment by leading government organisation, Investors in People.In a comprehensive assessment process, Phoenix ... 
2 August 2021

Matt Rodda MP and local Mayor open new Travis Perkins branch

Matt Rodda MP and Mayor, Councillor Janet Sartorel today visited the new Travis Perkins in Woodley, which opened this morning.The brand new branch features a new plumbing and heating showroom and a tools and plant hire section which includes diggers ... 
2 August 2021

Spring and Autumn Fair Partners with the Retail Trust

Spring and Autumn Fair targets the wellbeing of retailers with retail trust charity and wellbeing partnership and announces female founders initiative. Hyve Group is pleased to announce the Retail Trust as its Charity Partner for Spring and Autumn ... 
27 July 2021

Home Renovation Searches Soar Up to 400% as Homeowners Try to Keep Cool This Summer

So, you may have noticed that it's been a bit warm in the UK this week. In fact, the country has experienced some of the hottest days since records began, with highs of 31.6C (88.9F) recorded at Heathrow and Northern Ireland hitting it’s hottest ... 
23 July 2021

Dulux celebrates its 90th birthday with charity book charting how its innovations have transformed the decorating industry

Dulux is celebrating ninety years of driving innovation in the decorating trade with a glossy, coffee table book that charts the evolution of domestic decorating and interior design over the decades.All proceeds from the sale of Dulux 90 will go ... 
22 July 2021

St Helens to host UK-first decorating store concept from Crown Decorating Centres

Painting and coatings brand Crown Paints has chosen St Helens as its first location for a new store concept where the public and tradespeople alike can find inspiration for decorating projects.The new Crown Decorating Centre, opening at Ravenhead ... 
21 July 2021

Rainy Day Trust welcomes SIG UK as its latest supporter – and launches Junior Apprentice Challenge!

The home improvement industry charity, Rainy Day Trust, has thoroughly welcomed the announcement by SIG UK that RDT will be one of its charities for 2021/22. “We are delighted that SIG UK has chosen Rainy Day Trust as one of its charity partners for ... 
21 July 2021

Marshalls reduces carbon footprint by 50% as it launches challenge to competitors to set science based targets

Leading hard landscaping business Marshalls has announced it has reduced its carbon footprint by 50% since 2008 with a target for a 40% reduction in carbon per tonne of production by 2030 having been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.... 
20 July 2021

Record Sales for Oakio UK

Exclusive UK supplier of Oakio oak composite decking and cladding products, Ronjack, has celebrated a record month for sales.“Sales of Oakio decking have smashed even our top predictions,” says Katie Morley, Managing Director at Ronjack, the UK’s ... 
19 July 2021

DIY Week Awards 2021 – Winners are announced

Last week on Thursday 15th July, DIY Week hosted the tenth DIY Week Awards and the first online-streamed virtual event in order to announce the worthy winners of this year’s programme, which was sponsored by Benchmark Retail Services, DK Tools, ... 
19 July 2021

Buy it Direct boss calls for investigation into international shipping ‘cartel’

A leading British online consumer goods retailer is calling for an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into the ‘cartel’ run among international freight lines.The cost of shipping large items overseas has increased sevenfold in a ... 
16 July 2021

Kingfisher plc releases trading update

Kingfisher plc has provided an update on Q2 trading to date and is raising its guidance for H1 21/22 LFL sales and adjusted pre-tax profit.Key pointsContinuing to make significant progress against ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ strategic priorities, ... 
15 July 2021

Wickes opens new store in Sunderland

Home improvement business Wickes is opening a brand new store in Sunderland. Officially welcoming customers from 2nd July, the store is situated on the Pennywell Industrial Estate. Open Monday to Saturday 7am - 8pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm, the store ... 
14 July 2021
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