Essential reading for retailers and suppliers in the home improvement market

Latest News

Consumers getting a better deal

Research reveals that the cost of household goods has fallen by nearly 50% since the 1970s. 
2 April 2008

Ringing endorsement for The Housewares Conference

Guests and speakers praise inaugural all-industry networking event. 
2 April 2008

Queueing for a pee-k

Flower-shaped urinals cause a stir at Barton Grange 
1 April 2008

Retail footfall suffers badly over Easter fortnight

Figures point to 'quietest Easter this decade'. 
1 April 2008

In tune with your cooking needs

Outdoor barbecue with built in ipod dock wins red dot award 
1 April 2008

Colin and Justin battle the beige

On behalf of the 97% who want to indulge their own tastes rather than that of the 'bland beige brigade' colourful duo Colin & Justin are at the front-line of the fight-back. 
1 April 2008

Barton Grange finally opens doors

Customers praise new £15m centre. 
28 March 2008

Sanders GardenWorld unveils expansion plans

Wyevale-owned Sanders GardenWorld unveiled its plans for a proposed extension at an open evening for members of the public recently (March 25). 
28 March 2008

Barbecue market worth over £6.7 billion

Alfresco eating as popular as ever despite wettest summer for 250 years. 
28 March 2008

Group sales up, profits down at Kingfisher

Cheshire announces management changes as consumer uncertainties hit full-year profits. 
27 March 2008

Topps: increasing challenges ahead

Economic backdrop makes for a tough consumer market, warns the chief executive. 
26 March 2008

Rawlplug to move production overseas

Owners look to make savings. 
25 March 2008

Fair & Square member scoops £1,000

Dorset retailer wins free stock in prize draw. 
25 March 2008

KSD Wholesale shuts the door

After ten and a half years KSD Wholesale has been forced to shut the door, writes Stuart Dick.
 
25 March 2008

Wyevale joins forces with WRAP to give compost tips

Wyevale Garden Centres has teamed up with WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) to offer free advice and tips to visitors at a selection of its garden centres nationwide during April and May. 
25 March 2008

Royle visit for former Sefton Meadows Garden Centre

It’s not every day that you get a member of the Royle family opening a garden centre in Maghull and yet on Good Friday that’s exactly what happened. 
25 March 2008

Kingfisher to cut dividend

Kingfisher is expected to cut its dividend by up to 50%. 
22 March 2008

Klondyke to oppose Dobbies' plans for Orton Grange site

Garden centre needs are already being met says chairman. 
21 March 2008

Rob Cissell joins Wal-Mart

Robert Dyas ceo to lead US retailer's expansion in China. 
20 March 2008

Book now or miss out!

Retailers from John Lewis, Selfridges and Cargo to independent cookshops, hardware stores, wholesalers and garden centre buyers will hear the industry's leading lights make their predictions and share their knowledge and advice at the first ever Housewares Conference - are you? 
20 March 2008
*

Most read stories