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Yale launches security drive as it emerges Brits lose 20m spare keys

Security supplier Yale has launched a new security awareness campaign as new figures have emerged revealing that UK homeowners have shared and subsequently lost track of nearly 20 million spare keys. 
1 March 2017

Chairman elect announced for the GCA

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced its chairman elect for 2018/19. 
28 February 2017

Sir Philip Green pays £363m towards BHS pension deficit

Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has announced a £363m settlement towards the BHS pension scheme, which was left in a £571m deficit following the retailer's collapse last year. 
28 February 2017

AMA Market Report: Kitchen furniture sees 5% growth in 2016

The UK domestic kitchen furniture market has grown steadily in recent years and particularly in 2015/2016 with value growth in the past two years reaching 5% per annum. There is also evidence of volume growth during this period. 
28 February 2017

Home Hardware wins top housewares wholesaler award

Home Hardware had cause to celebrate recently when the dealer-owned wholesaler was awarded Britain's Best Housewares Wholesaler Award at the Housewares Innovation Awards 2017. 
27 February 2017

Bord na Mona named Wyevale Supplier of the Year

Bord na Móna UK has been awarded ‘Supplier of the Year’ at the recent Wyevale Spring Show. 
27 February 2017

Garden retailers invited to Plantfest at Hereford nurseries

Retailers are being invited to two nurseries in Hereford this March to attend their PlantFest. 
27 February 2017

HTA and APL shortlisted for awards

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) have been shortlisted for a number of awards relating to their events, publications and website. 
24 February 2017

Christmasworld 2017 hailed a “complete success”

Organisers have reported another successful Christmasworld tradeshow, with more than 10,700 trade buyers attending across the seasonal trade event and sister shows Paperworld and Creativeworld 
24 February 2017

Analysts give ‘sell’ rating for Kingfisher stock

B&Q and Screwfix parent, Kingfisher plc has earned an average ‘sell’ rating for its stock this week, as investor analysts covering the company asses its share performanc 
23 February 2017

Greater call for British-made products

Demand for UK-made goods increased in recent months, with total order books improving further, but prices are expected to ris 
23 February 2017

Garden centre loses High Court battle over green belt row

Hare Hatch Sheeplands, near Twyford, has lost a battle in the High Court over its use of green belt land. 
22 February 2017

B&Q recalls 25 'dangerous' light fittings

B&Q has recalled 25 light fittings sold in its stores between February 2014 and February 2017 due to the risk of parts falling from the fixtures and injuring people. 
22 February 2017

Jewson promises pay increase for staff

Builders merchant, Jewson has announced plans to increase its employees’ wages ahead of the Government’s introduction of the National Living Wage later this year. 
21 February 2017

Dobbies and Decco to speak at GIMA Day Conference

The Garden Industry Manufacturer's Association (GIMA) has announced that Dobbies Garden Centres ceo John Cleland and Decco's ceo designate Charlie Lacey will be speaking at the next GIMA day conference. 

20 February 2017

Axminster Tools recognised as a top 250 ecommerce retailer

Devon-based Axminster Tools & Machinery has recently been listed in the top 250 ecommerce and cross-channel retailers as detailed in the Internet Retailing UK (IRUK) Top 500 report 2017, moving up a level from the top 350 group where the company was placed in 2016. 
17 February 2017

AMA Market Report: Mixed bag for DIY and building products

The UK building and home improvement products distribution market is a large, mature market and as such tends to experience modest year on year change. 
17 February 2017

Doors close on Totally as show reveals new branding for next year

Totally DIY & Tools closed doors on this year's two-day exhibition at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, this week – but plans are already underway to re-brand the event as the National DIY Show and move its February date to June. 
16 February 2017

North Shields hardware shop to close after 150 years

Gladston's of North Shields is closing down in April after more than 150 years trading in the Tyne and Wear area. 
16 February 2017

B&Q to open first 'small format' store in London

DIY giant B&Q will be opening its first 3,000sq ft 'small format' store on Holloway Road, London, next month. 
16 February 2017
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