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Topps' TV campaign appeals to consumers' emotions

This weekend saw the launch of a new TV advertising campaign from Topps Tiles, which is adopting a more brand-led approach to its marketing. 
23 March 2015

Threesixty Innovation relocates to larger premises

Home and hardware products manufacturer Threesixty Innovation successfully relocated the business this month, moving from Nottinghamshire to Derbyshire and upsizing from 14,000sq ft premises to nearly 70,000sq ft. 
23 March 2015

Garden centre prepares to open £650,000 extension

A North Yorkshire garden centre is looking forward to a boost in business as it prepares to open a new extension. 
23 March 2015

Award-winning Sugru bags listing in Wyevale

The mouldable glue, which was named DIY Week's DIY Product of the Year last month, will be stocked in Wyevale garden centres across the UK from May. 
20 March 2015

Homebase names new managing director

Homebase parent Home Retail Group has announced the appointment of Tesco's Echo Lu as managing director for Homebase, replacing Paul Loft. 
19 March 2015

Brintex will partner again on Screwfix Live

Screwfix's third Screwfix Live trade and DIY show will once again be run in partnership with Totally Shows organiser Brintex. 
18 March 2015

Nursery donates plants and compost to help Beavers

Twenty Beaver Scouts from Hereford are well on the way to achieving their Global Challenge Badge thanks to a donation from a plant nursery in the city. 
18 March 2015

Seeds and bulbs lead gardening's march into spring

Seeds and bulbs were February's garden heroes, with sales in Garden Centre Association (GCA) outlets up 14% on the previous February. 
17 March 2015

GIMA reveals Day Conference speaker line-up

The headline speakers at next month's Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) Day Conference include Julian Winfield and Conna Powles - Haskins Garden Centres ceo and buying director respectively, and Blue Diamond Group ceo Alan Roper. 
17 March 2015

Mica looks forward to a profitable Exchange

The Mica Exchange will be celebrating its fifth year this weekend, when the Royal York Hotel in York will host Mica's conference. 
16 March 2015

Homebase ends the year up 2.3%, as Productivity Plan continues

Home Retail Group announces full-year results, with Homebase up 2.3% on a like-for-like basis, as store closure programme continues and Argos reporting flat sales at 0.6%, whilst seeing growth online and enhancing its store portfolio. 
12 March 2015

Sabichi partners with Vicrila

Leading homeware company Sabichi has announced a new collaboration with Spanish glass manufacturer Vicrila. 
12 March 2015

Bayer loses libel action over pesticide harm claims

German chemical giant Bayer has failed in its attempt to sue Friends of the Earth Germany over the organisation's claims that thiacloprid, a pesticide manufactured by Bayer, harms bees. 
12 March 2015

HTA announces enhanced Catering Conference for 2015

As garden centre catering continues to be an extremely important aspect of many garden retail businesses, the HTA has revealed that this year's Catering Conference, sponsored by Vision Commercial Kitchens, will be a two day event, complete with a conference dinner and exhibition. 
12 March 2015

Bayer "regrets" repeal of injunction against Friends of the Earth

German chemical giant Bayer CropScience said it regrets the decision by the Dusselfdorf Regional Court to revoke an injunction previously imposed against the German branch of Friends of the Earth. 
12 March 2015

Topps Tiles supports apprenticeships

In this, National Apprenticeship Week (March 9-13), Topps Tiles says it is continuing its support for the initiative, with 119 people enrolled on apprenticeships across its 340-strong store network. 
11 March 2015

Bonnington Plastics to host free intellectual property seminar

Bonnington Plastics, the wholesaler of Kingfisher garden and homewares products, is running a free seminar on protecting brands and intellectual property (IP). 
11 March 2015

Online growth marks 'fundamental shift' in garden products market

The online garden products market is growing at twice the rate of the garden products market as a whole, and growth will strengthen further over the next four years. 
11 March 2015

Percy Thrower's garden centre reopens after redevelopment

Wyevale Garden Centres' Percy Thrower's centre in Shrewsbury is poised for its relaunch tomorrow, following a £40m redevelopment. 
11 March 2015

Duck Tape and Frog Tape in biggest campaign yet

Shurtape has launched a new TV campaign for Duck Tape and Frog Tape in the run-up to Easter - its biggest to date. 
10 March 2015
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