Designed to celebrate excellence and innovation, across the DIY, home improvement and garden sectors, the DIY Week Awards 2023 took place on the 19th May at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London, allowing the industry’s very best to network and ... 

National builders’ merchant Jewson has launched a new product range of electric vehicle charging points online and in-store, as tradespeople report a rise in the number of homeowners requesting eco-friendly home improvements. The new evec electric ... 

Kingfisher plc (‘Company’, ‘Group’ or ‘Kingfisher’) has today provided its Q1 23/24 sales results.Key points:First quarter sales of £3.3bn; total sales +0.8% (reported) and -2.0% (constant currency)LFL -3.3% including a -0.5% calendar impact(1)... 

Glee gears up for the launch of a DIY sector at the show for the first time ever, with major brands on board and exciting new product categories available for visitors to browse at the 2023 event (27th – 29th June, NEC Birmingham). Enabling garden ... 

The Unified Water Label Association has urged KBB retailers to support the Unified Water Label and use the tools provided to promote it to customers as the industry celebrates Water Saving Week (15-19 May). Hosted by WaterWise, Water Saving Week ... 

XPO, a leading provider of innovative transport and logistics solutions in Europe, has launched a first-time partnership with Christy England, a retail brand synonymous with luxury bed and bath linens since 1850. Manchester-based Christy has awarded ... 

Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, today launches a national campaign for its 60-minute delivery service, Screwfix Sprint. Sprint is Screwfix’s market-leading service that allows customers to have products delivered to home or site in 60 minutes or ... 

Building fastener and component specialist retailer and manufacturer, Fixfast, has improved data accuracy and consistency across its sales channels, partnering with Akeneo, the product experience company and global leader in Product Information ... 

Sixteen colleagues from Toolstation’s Support Centre are walking a total of 992 miles with their furry friends throughout the month of May to help raise money for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support.The sixteen participants have a target ... 

Stax Trade Centres have been supporting independent retailers for over 40 years, and never has the wholesale business been more relevant to the independent sector and manufacturers. With labour and fuel costs at all-time high, many manufacturers are ... 

The Creative Retail Awards, an annual event that celebrates innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, has crowned Window France the winner of the Creative Retail Awards EuroShop Best Stand 2023.Over 1,800 EuroShop ... 

Online home decor brand Plank Hardware has teamed up with power tools supplier RYOBI to create the ultimate DIY checklist. The free downloadable DIY Project Planner and Renovation Planner provide a comprehensive guide to planning and executing a DIY ... 

A softer housing market and rising cost of living is feeding into the ‘improve, don’t move’ mentality and continues to give DIY a lift; particularly when combined with a flood of inspiration and support on social media. From outdoor kitchens to ... 

The 2023 BTCC season returned in earnest at Donington Park as Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and Jake Hill battled challenging weather conditions to collect a podium finish and a healthy haul of points to leave round one of the 2023 Kwik Fit ... 

After an incredible response from the industry, we are delighted to reveal the 2023 finalists who are in the running to win a coveted DIY Week Award. The winners will be revealed on Friday 19th May at a special lunchtime ceremony to be held at the ... 

While it may not quite feel like it’s time to put away the winter coats just yet, spring is upon us. Spring is the best time to put a house on the market, with lots of people wanting to be in a new home before the summer, but there are a few things ... 

Happy days! Spring has sprung and SOLEX is on the horizon.SOLEX – The Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition organised by the industry for the industry.Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th July 2023 Hall 5 - NEC, BirminghamSOLEX is your opportunity to energise ... 

Earlier this month Warehouse Manager Stephen Owens celebrated 40 years of outstanding service at J Newsome Tools.Steve joined the company in the spring of 1983 as a trainee and has made his way up the ranks as well as overseeing three complete ... 

Whilst the UK suffers through a cost of living crisis, homemakers continue to strive for aesthetic excellence — but on a budget. With this in mind, technology has become the segway for money-saving home hacks as #DIY on TikTok has generated 4 ... 

Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) has confirmed that while some peat-containing products will be banned from shelves in 2027, others will be exempt from a ban until 2030. This means that for some professional growers, peat ...