Swedish retailer, Clas Ohlson reported a slight dent in its profits due to a rationalisation of its store portfolio in the UK, revealing plans to shut its flagship Croydon outlet, as it continues plans to focus on small-format shops around London.... 

A joint venture between Squire’s Garden Centres and Landform Consultants, The Urban Rain Garden has won a Silver-Gilt medal at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this week.Squire’s and Landform Consultants joined forces to present the ... 

HTA and APL members are showcasing garden and plant displays at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, taking place this week, with many winning top awards at the show.This year APL members are responsible for over 60% of the gardens being built ... 

Topps Tiles has pointed to a slowing housing sector and challenging market conditions after it reported a sales slump. The group said like-for-like sales fell 4.7% in the third quarter as "weaker macro-economic conditions" begin to bite.Chief ... 

Weber has invested what it described as a “a sizeable seven-figure sum” in the TV advert, which showcases its Genesis II gas barbecue and is set to reach millions of people during the key barbecue season. The commercial was first broadcast at the end of April 2017 and will run until July 31 ... 

Hammerson has signed Homesense to open its first store in Aberdeen and its second in Scotland at Union Square.Part of the TK Maxx group, Homesense launched in 2008 offering branded and quality homeware at a discount to high street and department ... 

The Doncaster-based supplier of DIY, garden, housewares and safety products has taken a bold step to boost its export sales of its fast-growing Spectrum Industrial brand by opening a sales office and distribution centre in Sharjah. Centurion ... 

Travis Perkins plc has launched the BreakThru accelerator programme to help startup businesses grow through partnership and investment.BreakThru is part of a group-wide initiative (across 22 brands including Wickes) to self-disrupt and embrace ... 

Established with a single hardware shop in Leicester in 1930 Wilko is listed at number 36 in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100 table of Britain’s privately owned companies with the largest sales published yesterday. The retailer now sells goods ... 

One month after US paint firm PPG withdrew its takeover bid, Dulex parent AkzoNobel has announced the acquisition of UK-based Flexcrete Technologies Ltd and an agreement to acquire French manufacturer Disa Technology (Disatech) subject to regulatory ... 

Bunnings UK and Ireland today announced it is to expand its pilot programme, and will have 20 stores by the end of 2017 – twice as many as previously expected. We understand that not all the new pilot stores will occupy former Homebase sites, with ... 

Australian DIY chain opens its fourth, and largest, Bunnings Warehouse in the UK and Ireland today in Milton Keynes.The new 90,000sq ft store, which occupies the site of the former Homebase on Snowdon Drive, continues Bunnings’ momentum of ... 

GROHE has won a kitchen tap contract with Kingfisher. The leading European home improvement retailer will feature six of GROHE’s kitchen products in over 800 UK stores and across seven European countries.“The contract provides further ... 

The UK department store - which boasts a strong offer of housewares, homewares, electricals, and outdoor living and garden goods – has warned investors that its pre-tax profit could be lower than anticipated if the current “market volatility” ... 

The flooring specialist revealed that its statutory pre-tax profit slumped 93% to £900,000 in the 52 weeks ended April 29 but remains upbeat, as figures were hit by the impact of costs associated with the transformation of the business and its store ... 

The global adhesives and sealants giant has invested £1 million in a new TV ad campaign to raise awareness of the DIY Week Award-winning Re-New product that will run on major channels in prime slots for three weeks.Launched on June 21, the 10-second ad, ... 

Travis Perkins plc has today announced the appointment of Stuart Chambers as chairman with effect from November 2017.Mr Chambers will join the board from 1 September 2017 as a non-executive director and chairman designate and succeed Robert Walker ... 

There are just a few weeks to go until the winners of the 2017 GIMA Awards are crowned at the annual event and places are selling out fast - so don’t miss your chance to attend.The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association has announced another ... 

UK lighting manufacturer, the National Lighting Company(NLC) – which operates Poole Lighting Ltd and its Endon and Saxby brands - has been issued with a hefty fine and other firms are receiving official warnings in a major price fixing probe into ... 

A survey comissioned by Tradepoint revealed that the majority working in the trade don’t view Brexit as a major threat and don’t expect it to have an impact on the profit or loss of their business. In fact, TradePoint said the survey with One Poll ...