Mo Iqbal has confirmed his purchase of the wholesale and distribution side of Coventry-based business, Capitol Tile Group; which went into liquidation last week.Capitol was formerly one of the UK’s largest tile distributors. However, after many years of ...

With predictions that nearly £5billion will be spent this Black Friday (November 23), new research has highlighted the popularity of e-tailer Amazon’s shopping extravaganza, as 48% of Brits say they plan to buy from the online retail giant during ...

Following a review by the board, the Horticultural Trade Association (HTA) is strengthening its executive team, with new roles, including the appointment of Martin Simmons as director of membership, and plans to recruit...

Continued declines in footfall reflect ongoing struggles for retailers but also suggest consumers are holding out for discounts before visiting shops, as Black Friday and other sales loom.Footfall in October fell by 2% on the previous year; an ...

Keen to put “inaccurate gossip” to bed, the company has made an announcement about the state of play with Gardman since it bought the business out of administration last month.Despite what it describes as a “complex and challenging process”, ...

Wilko re-opened the store in Morley, Leeds after it had undergone a makeover, as part of the retailer’s strategy to update its branches across the UK and promises shoppers will “encounter an entirely new Wilko”. The structure of the Morley store “has ...