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Behind the numbers: How big is Christmas for British Garden Centres?

The highly-anticipated Christmas season has arrived early this year for British Garden Centres, as it opened its doors to customers in September to an influx of pent-up shoppers. Following a temperamental and wet summer and a few years of subdued ...
6 December 2023 0 Comments

Frosts Home Hardware Wins Home Hardware’s 'The Magic Of Christmas' Window Dressing Competition

We are delighted to announce that Frosts Home Hardware (Saundersfoot) has won Home Hardware’s Magic of Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Ledbury Hardware (Ledbury) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&S ...
6 December 2023 0 Comments

Tradespeople struggling with green skills gap

Research from Kingfisher plc, owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has found tradespeople are seeing growing demand for projects to make UK homes ‘greener’ but many do not feel they have the skills needed to take on the jobs.Over half (54%) of ...
5 December 2023 0 Comments

Blanchard’s Home Hardware wins Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition

We are delighted to announce that Blanchard’s Home Hardware (Bideford) has won Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Watson Home Hardware (Sutton on Sea) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&...
30 November 2023 0 Comments

BHETA recruits Lee Martin as Sector Manager for DIY and Garden

BHETA has appointed Lee Martin as its new DIY Sector Manager for Home Improvement and Garden. His role will be to support existing members with added value initiatives in the home and garden markets, as well as building the membership base through ...
19 November 2023 0 Comments People News

Digital tools: how to use them to increase customer footfall in your DIY, home or garden store

Embracing and using your local digital presence to drive physical customer footfall is easier – and cheaper – than you think. The store looks great, and your teams are ready to spring into action – but a large percentage of your customers are ...
17 November 2023 0 Comments

Home Hardware celebrates first corporate store in Northern Ireland

McListers, located in the heart of Ballycastle was established in 1909 as an independent General Merchant store and is now run by James McLister, the fourth generation of this family business.Photo left to right: Pam Moss (Home Hardware), James ...
17 November 2023 0 Comments

Gorilla Glue Guide

In the latest in a long line of innovations, all designed to educate the consumer and drive sales, Gorilla is launching its first ever ...
21 September 2023

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