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Stranger Things fans clear B&Q out of LED lights
B&Q has reported a shortage of LED multi-coloured lights due to fans of Netflix series
Stranger Things
attempting to recreate an iconic scene from the show.
9 December 2016
Screwfix named in top ten places to work
Kingfisher retailer Screwfix has been named as number nine in the top 50 best businesses to work for 2017 based on employee review.
8 December 2016
Homebase is hit by Christmas tree thief
Kent police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 50 Christmas trees from Homebase in Herne Bay.
7 December 2016
Blue Diamond expands its garden centre empire
Polhill's Coton Orchard garden centre in Cambridge is set to become the 19th Blue Diamond centre.
7 December 2016
Marlows GC unveils beginnings of £1m redevelopment
Marlows Garden Centre has completed the first part of a £1m redesign, including a new cafe at its Bury St Edmunds base.
6 December 2016
BHETA members rub shoulders with Dunelm buying team
The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s latest Meet The Buyer day with new retail partner, the home décor retailer, Dunelm was a resounding success.
6 December 2016
Barry DIY independent celebrates 125 years of trading
Silver Star DIY of Barry, Wales, is celebrating 125 years of business, spanning depression, recession and two world wars.
5 December 2016
M&S could face £500m bill for re-organisation plans
Marks and Spencer could have to pay at least £500m to fund its plans to close 60 of its stores and invest more heavily in its food business.
5 December 2016
Schneider Electric joins BHETA
Schneider Electric is the latest company to join the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA).
5 December 2016
Paving company pledges £500 for charity in memory of employee
Following the tragic death of employee Tony Marshall earlier this year, groundwork and civil engineering specialist Rudridge will be donating the £500 usually spent on Christmas cards and postage to charity.
2 December 2016
Animal rights campaigners accuse Scotsdales of cruelty
A Facebook group and petition have been launched calling for Scotsdales Garden Centre in Cambridgeshire to stop using live reindeer in their Christmas displays, claiming it is cruel and "completely inadequate for their welfare."
1 December 2016
Centurion gains ISO accreditation
Doncaster-based Centurion Europe, supplier of hardware, garden, housewares and safety products, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification after thorough external audits by an accredited registrar company.
1 December 2016
Garden centre's £1m re-fit could be torn down
Charnley's Home and Garden store in Dalton has recently undergone a £1m extension, but the business' new mezzanine level could face being torn down after a vote by Barrow Borough Council.
30 November 2016
Man approaches garden centre staff with a gun
Wiltshire police are on the hunt for a man who approached staff at Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock, wearing a balaclava and in possession of a firearm.
30 November 2016
Bunnings' takeover of Homebase costs Habitat £18m
Furniture retailer Habitat has posted positive turnover figures for its year ending February 27, 2016, but has revealed an 'exceptional items charge' of £12.4m, resulting in losses of £18m.
30 November 2016
Topps Tiles enjoys "record sales" of £215m for FY16
The UK's largest tile specialist Topps Tiles has released its figures for the 52 weeks ending 1 October, with sales up 4.2% like-for-like for the period.
29 November 2016
Ikea announces fifth consecutive year of sales growth
Ikea UK has revealed that sales reached £1.72bn, an increase of 8.9% for the year to August 31, 2016
29 November 2016
Research suggests Cyber Monday spending will be bigger than last year
New research from BHS.com reveals that 14% of people plan to spend more during Cyber Monday this year (28th November) than they did in 2015, and just 5% expect to spend less.
28 November 2016
Dunelm branches into baby goods with acquisition of Kiddicare
Homewares retailer Dunelm Mill has agreed to purchase baby specialist store Kiddicare in a bid to raise its online game.
28 November 2016
Poundland to close 80 stores
Just months after it was taken over by South African retail company Steinhoff, Poundland has revealed plans to close up to 80 stores.
28 November 2016
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