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Suppliers warned of fake order scam
DIY Week
has learned of a new wave of fraudulent orders being placed in the name of legitimate wholesalers and retailers.
9 September 2010
Home Retail expects profit to fall by a quarter
Home Retail Group (HRG) has said it expects profit before tax (PBT) to drop by 20-25% for the first half of 2010, with sales at Argos continuing to fall.
9 September 2010
Vacancy rate increases revealing North-South divide
Town centre vacancy rates have risen to 13% in six months, with areas in the South East and London holding up well, while the North struggles.
9 September 2010
HSS launches apprenticeship scheme
Tool and equipment hire chain HSS Hire has launched an apprentice scheme to offer young people a practical post-school option and up-skill a new generation of fitters and technical engineers.
9 September 2010
EDRA welcomes first African member
European DIY Retail Association signs Egyptian DIY chain DARY to its Global Home Improvement Network.
8 September 2010
BBRA deadline extended
Retailers from across the country have been calling DIY Week asking for more time to enter Britain's Best Retailer Awards 2010.
8 September 2010
NICs holiday for small businesses
The Government has launched a new National Insurance contributions (NICs) holiday scheme this week to encourage new business start-ups in certain UK regions.
8 September 2010
Home improvements too expensive for over 50s
More than a third of Britons aged over 50 say their house is in need of repair, with one in seven unable to afford the cost to fix it.
8 September 2010
Hub launches in Telford
Poundland co-founder Dave Dodd launched his latest retail chain Hub last week, with the first store opening in Telford.
7 September 2010
Home Hardware charity cheque
Home Hardware Southwest has handed over a cheque for £2,500 to charity - the proceeds of its spring tradeshow draw and a bike ride undertaken by business development officer Paul Moston.
7 September 2010
Woodthorpe Hall Group acquires fifth garden centre
The Woodthorpe Hall Group has bought the Towneley Garden Centre in Burnley out of receivership.
7 September 2010
Garden Centre Group sees strong trading with 725% profit jump
122-strong gardening chain reports turnover and profit increase for 2009, showing recovery after 2008 sales drop.
6 September 2010
Totally shows attract top names
Crown Paints, Henkel and Yale among the list of big brands who have already signed up to exhibit at the 2011 Birmingham show.
6 September 2010
Focus supports fire safety campaign
DIY chain is keen to help raise awareness of dangers and promote fire safety products, as part of government scheme this autumn.
3 September 2010
John Lewis sees sales rise
Sales at John Lewis increased 12.2% to £57.8m for the week ending August 28, as customers continued to spend in store and online despite looming tax increases.
3 September 2010
Aldi to offer cut-price DIY tools
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is offering a range of cut-price DIY tools, available from September 12, 2010.
3 September 2010
B&Q lights up stores with new range
B&Q has revealed big changes to its lighting department this week, launching 350 new designs after a £10m investment by the retailer.
2 September 2010
DIY inventor bags £150,000 on Dragons' Den
Chris Elsworthy secures investment for his Power8 Workshop in show on Monday.
2 September 2010
Grafton Group returns to profit
Grafton Group has revealed an operating profit of €14.8m for the six months to June 30, after making an €8.3m loss last year.
1 September 2010
Akzo Nobel secures "landmark deal" with Walmart
Coatings company selected as primary paint supplier for Walmart's 3,500-plus US stores.
1 September 2010
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