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£1m Jewson fraud case goes to court
Long-running fraud case, involving builders merchant's former sales and marketing director, is due to have its first court hearing next week.
1 July 2010
Government scraps subsidies to promote energy saving bulbs
Climate change secretary Chris Huhne demands that energy suppliers stop promoting compact fluorescent bulbs in DIY stores and supermarkets in order to prioritise insulation.
1 July 2010
Low rainfall means gardeners need to take action, says RHS
As threats of a hosepipe ban continue, the RHS issues a soil dryness warning to UK gardeners.
30 June 2010
Grafton Merchanting makes acquisition
Grafton Merchanting has announced the acquisition of Corgi-direct, an online shop selling a wide range of products for plumbing and heating tradesmen.
30 June 2010
Matalan re-commences store openings after strong year
Homewares and fashion retail reports sales of £1,119.6m, with own brands performing well.
29 June 2010
Performance improves at Carpetright
Carpet and flooring specialist reports a 7% sales boost for the year, driven by competitors exiting the UK market and a "trend back to carpet".
29 June 2010
Clock ticking for remaining Vergo stores
Five further stores closed their doors at the weekend, with four outlets still holding out for a buyer.
28 June 2010
Hanson fined £280,000 after worker's death
Hanson Building Products has been fined £280,000 after a worker's head was crushed between concrete blocks and a metal platform.
28 June 2010
Fiskars moves to Nottingham
Garden products supplier Fiskars has announced that it will close its Bridgend operation later this year, integrating operations into its Nottingham-based Sankey site.
28 June 2010
British Ceramic Tile sells Trade Warehouse format
After a review of the company's "distribution routes to the market place" British Ceramic Tile (BCT) has agreed to sell its four Trade Warehouses for an undisclosed sum.
24 June 2010
Store revamps boost profits at DSGi
Electricals giant DSG international has reported an increase in underlying pre-tax profit of 61% to £90.5m in its preliminary audited results statement for the 52 weeks to May 1.
24 June 2010
Kesa results ahead of expectations
Kesa Electricals turns in full year results ahead of market expectations, with plans to expand web-based business and refurbish 40 Comet stores this year.
24 June 2010
Is the UK facing another hosepipe ban?
As country sees its driest start to the year in nearly 50 years, a water company is considering imposing a hosepipe ban in the north-west of England.
24 June 2010
Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen new face of kitchen and bathroom brands
Moben Kitchens, Sharps Bedrooms and Dolphin bathrooms unveil renowned interior designer as their new ambassador.
23 June 2010
Trada launches timber exhibition
Trada Technology has launched Timber Expo, a new exhibition for innovation in wood products across the construction industry and built environment.
23 June 2010
Gardman raises £1m for BTO
Wild bird care products supplier Gardman has raised £1m to fund the British Trust for Ornithology's (BTO) research and conservation programme, the company announced this month.
23 June 2010
Wilkinson reports 7% sales increase for 2009
Family-owned retail chain reports continued strong growth in face of the tough economic climate last year.
23 June 2010
June sales decline "slower than expected"
High street sales volumes fell again in June, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey, but the rate of decline was slower than expected.
23 June 2010
Household spending power in decline for fifth month in a row
Average UK family £6 worse off a week in May than a year earlier - the biggest fall since the start of 2010, as earnings growth remains below pre-recession levels.
22 June 2010
Exclusively winds up after a successful 2010 show
Visitor feedback positive from ninth Exclusively Housewares show, which ran earlier this month at the Business Design Centre in London.
22 June 2010
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