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Aqualux claims top spot
Aqualux has officially been confirmed as the UK's number one volume supplier of shower enclosures.
21 August 2007
Leahy expresses delight at Tesco takeover of Dobbies
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said the company was 'absolutely delighted' after it finally won control of Dobbies.
18 August 2007
Dobbies issues clarification statement after chief executive's comments
Dobbies has seen fit to issue a clarification statement to investors after comments made by its chief executive, James Barnes, to the Daily Mail.
17 August 2007
Wet weather doesn't dampen Direct Company's momentum
The Direct Company has announced a 14% increase in turnover for the first half of a very wet 2007.
16 August 2007
Metpost's new owners announce big plans
Continuous investment in its brand and its people are top of the agenda at Exmet, the new owners of Metpost, the UK’s top brand of fence post supports and accessories.
16 August 2007
Two thirds of gardeners are feeling the effects of global warming
A survey by gardening.co.uk, the online home of Gardens Monthly magazine, finds climate change is affecting UK gardens.
16 August 2007
Brand share gains for Bayer Garden
Bayer Garden says it has bucked the downward trend in overall sales of pest and weed control products and achieved an increase in market share.
15 August 2007
NWF's six garden centres generate 38% sales rise
The NWF Group has reported turnover up 38% to £21.5 million in its preliminary results announced today.
14 August 2007
Record results for diy outlets drive sales at Grafton
Sales at the Irish retail division of Grafton Group increased by 14.4% to £114 million (2006: £100 million).
14 August 2007
Retailers in Scotland decide that Fair & Square is the way forward
Decco has further boosted its Fair & Square membership with the announcement of three key new members in Scotland.
14 August 2007
Dobbies issues second rallying call for shareholders to back Tesco bid
The board of Dobbies has written to shareholders for a second time reminding them that the Tesco deal is the 'the only one on offer'.
14 August 2007
Charles Notcutt to speak at HTA Conference
The former chairman of Notcutts Nurseries will join the line up of speakers for the key note opening session at the annual event.
13 August 2007
'Compelling offer' too strong for ICI to reject
Akzo Nobel and ICI have reached agreement over the sale of the British company to the Dutch giant.
13 August 2007
Bents voted Business of the Year
Glazebury-based garden centre takes home top prize at Warrington Business Awards
13 August 2007
Atco Qualcast Ltd re-branded as Bosch
Garden machinery manufacturer changes its name to 'Bosch Lawn and Garden' Ltd
13 August 2007
Dobbies embarks on last ditch attempt to entice shareholders
The board of Dobbies is using a research note from broker Seymour Pierce to push the sale of the garden centre chain in favour of Tesco’s offer.
10 August 2007
Sir Tom continues his stake building
Sir Tom Hunter has raised his stake holding in Dobbies yet again – a day after he stated he would neither sell his shares nor accept Tesco's offer.
10 August 2007
Sales managers are 'quids in'
HTA’s annual salary survey offers a broad review of 2007 salaries within the nursery and garden centre sectors.
10 August 2007
Tesco extends deadline for shareholders
The supermarket giant has extended the deadline to August 19, and has strongly urged Dobbies Shareholders who have not yet accepted its offer to do so 'as soon as possible'.
9 August 2007
Byron wins B&Q contract
Byron, the electrical accessories specialist, has won a multi-million pound contract to supply B&Q with its ‘Home Easy’ range of home automation products.
9 August 2007
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