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Leyland SDM boosts employee engagement and store efficiency with YOOBIC to support rapid business growth

Leyland SDM, the decorating and DIY specialist, has digitised in-store processes and colleague communication in partnership with YOOBIC, the digital workplace solution for frontline teams, to support its rapid growth serving the professional trade, ... 
28 June 2021

Double award delight for HMG at Family Business of the Year Awards

Manchester based family business, HMG Paints Ltd accept ‘Essence of Family Business’ Award as well as the inaugural ‘Next Generation Ambassador Award’ for 4th generation family member, Rebecca Falder at the annual Family Business United (FBU), ... 
25 June 2021

Sustainable decking brand invests in technology to aid its stockist partners

The UK’s leading brand of sustainable composite decking and cladding, Composite Prime, has launched an exclusive online stockist training programme. Following a huge surge in demand for composite decking products experienced by stockists during the ... 
24 June 2021

BHETA webinar on sustainable packaging

The overwhelming take out from the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) sustainability webinar which majored on packaging was that doing nothing was not an option. The event which took place on June 8th was packed with delegates, who ... 
24 June 2021

UK REACH major threat to UK manufacturing says coatings industry survey

The latest survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members reveals UK coatings manufacturers are increasingly concerned about the effects of the new UK chemical regulations. Almost 80% of respondents believe UK REACH will impact negatively on ... 
23 June 2021

What More UK: How we became a zero to landfill company

Zero to landfill is a tall order, but with careful planning and organisation it's possible. In just one day the What More manages to repurpose 40 tonnes of ‘single use' plastic per day. Here's how they do it. Sending waste to landfill is like ... 
23 June 2021

Grafton Group plc announce agreement to acquire IKH in Finland

Grafton Group plc ("Grafton or the Group"), the building materials distributor and DIY retailer with operations in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Mr. Ilkka Alakortes and his family to ... 
22 June 2021

Four more DIY and housewares brands join BHETA

Olympic Fixing Products and The Dove Factor are the latest names in DIY to join the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA).Olympic Fixing Products started in 1989 and now supplies a wide range of building and DIY products and specialises ... 
22 June 2021

Surge in sales for bathroom products

Toolstation has seen a surge in demand over the past months for bathroom products and research reveals that one-in-ten have had bathroom makeovers.They’ve reported huge rises in the sales of digital showers (up by 182%), shower doors (up by 181%) ... 
21 June 2021

A. Perry secures hardware when the industry needs it most

A. Perry, the West Midlands based supplier of hinges and hardware, has now strengthened its supply chain with significant investment in a purpose-built manufacturing facility base in India. The firm, which has been manufacturing since 1925, now ... 
21 June 2021

Ronseal teams up with Channel 4 to celebrate the Men’s Shed Association and the power of DIY in an emotional documentary

Ronseal is celebrating the work of the Men’s Shed Association in a powerful new film launching this week. The Shed has been produced by Rumpus Media, for Channel 4 and will be shown across their social channels from 14th June. Launched to mark Men’s ... 
18 June 2021

Kingfisher announces new planet and community responsible business commitments

Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement retailer which includes B&Q and Screwfix, has today announced key milestones and new responsible business commitments. These are designed to help customers create greener, healthier homes, to ... 
15 June 2021

What More UK: Shortlisted for two categories in the Made in the North West Awards

What More is the UK housewares market and brand leader. The progressive manufacturing company has been shortlisted for two separate categories, the Export Award, and the coveted Manufacturer of the Year (over £25 million category). The Manufacturer ... 
14 June 2021

Webinar looks to protect children's health from air pollution

Head of Sustainability for Mitsubishi Electric, Martin Fahey is joining a special webinar at 4pm on Clean Air Day 2021 (17th June) to focus on what companies should be doing to reduce their own impact on the environment. “Like all companies we are ... 
11 June 2021

On a mission to help the nation to feel house proud - Wickes debuts first TV bathroom ad in a decade

Wickes has launching a new TV campaign, to showcase its expanding bathroom range. The advert is the home improvement retailer’s first bathroom focused TV ad in ten years and forms part of the ongoing tongue-in-cheek ‘Housebarrassment’ campaign, ... 
11 June 2021

Kingfisher plc announces new 2025 carbon reduction targets, now approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Kingfisher plc (‘Company’, ‘Group’ or ‘Kingfisher’), the international home improvement retailer whose businesses include B&Q and Screwfix, today announces ambitious new carbon reduction targets consistent with reductions required to keep global ... 
10 June 2021

Gardening is officially cool say young people 

Think the typical gardening enthusiast is retirement age with a large outside space? Think again. Draper Tools has surveyed the nation’s young people to get their views on gardening and it’s clear gardening is enjoying a renaissance among 18 – 34 ... 
9 June 2021

8th Global DIY-Summit postponed

From Global DIY-Summit:Following the current delays that we are seeing in the global vaccination effort, the high number of infections that persist globally, as well as the growing concerns of virus mutations, we have taken the difficult decision to ... 
8 June 2021

Houzz Collaborates with Dulux Trade to Enhance Houzz Pro Visualisation Tools

Houzz Pro 3D Floor Planner and Mood Board Tools Bring Projects to Life for ClientsHouzz Inc., the leading platform for home renovation and design, today announced a collaboration with Dulux Trade to embed its unparalleled colour portfolio in new ... 
8 June 2021

Wickes Group plc - trading update: Strong sales volumes drive trading ahead of expectations

Wickes Group plc today provides an update on year to date trading performance and profit guidance.Group Sales have continued to perform strongly, with total like for like growth in the 21 weeks to 22nd May 45.7% ahead year on year, 23.1% on a two ... 
7 June 2021
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