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Notcutts Tunbridge Wells to undergo redevelopment

A state of the art redevelopment is on the cards for Notcutts garden centre in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells in spring 2014. 
9 April 2013

Pets at Home buys Vets4Pets

Pets at Home is investing in its veterinary services by snapping up Vets4Pets, in a deal rumoured to have cost the specialist retailer between £30m and £50m. 
9 April 2013

Screwfix now shipping to 23 European countries

Screwfix has launched a European shipping service as a result of what it calls "intense interest from international customers". 
9 April 2013

Landlord deal saves B&Q's Athlone store

B&Q Ireland's Athlone store has been given a reprieve after the company managed to negotiate a better rent deal with its landlord. 
9 April 2013

Croydon opening for Al-Murad Tiles

A new Al-Murad tile and DIY superstore has been officially opened in Croydon. 
9 April 2013

Early Easter boosted retail sales, but cold weather hit DIY and gardening

Sales during March were up 1.9% like-for-like for retailers last month compared with March 2012, with a total increase of 3.7%, according to a new report from the BRC and KPMG. 
9 April 2013

Everyone's a winner at the Totally shows

Buyers visiting this year's Totally DIY and Totally Tools show had the chance to walk away with a host of prizes on offer from exhibitors, and the organisers have now brought together and released all the names of the lucky winners. 
9 April 2013

Young generation flummoxed by DIY tasks

Young people are unable to do the simplest of DIY skills, such as wiring a plug and using a power drill, a new survey has found. 
9 April 2013

Homewares proved the star of the high street in snowy March

The UK could be in danger of a triple dip recession due to a poor retail performance during an unseasonably cold March this year, which saw sales contract by 0.9% year-on-year. 
8 April 2013

Local consortium saves Axminster Carpets

The future of Axminster Carpets was secured over the weekend with the sale of the business as a going concern. 
8 April 2013

'Tesco' prices-request email is a scam

Suppliers are being warned about a scam under which they are being targeted by a 'buyer' purporting to be from Tesco. 
8 April 2013

UPDATE: New contact details for DIY Week team

Following DIY Week's move to Datateam Publishing last Friday, new contact details are now available for the editorial and advertising team. 
8 April 2013

John Colley becomes ceo of Dutch DIY chain Praxis

Former B&Q director John Colley has been appointed chief executive officer of Praxis, having spent the last few years as chief commercial officer of parent group Maxeda. 
5 April 2013

Bents GC shows its green side

The latest waste recycling figures from Bents Garden & Home show that the Glazebury-based centre now recycles 98.9% of its waste, putting its target of 100% well within reach. 
4 April 2013

Textiles Direct enters administration, risking 300 jobs

More than 300 employees at homewares retailer Textiles Direct are facing the possibility of redundancy after the Oldham-based business was placed into administration this week. 
4 April 2013

Monkton Elm donates over 2,000 saplings

Twenty-seven worthy causes across Somerset were the recent recipients of 2,013 saplings, donated by Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre to help with various projects and activities. 
4 April 2013

Independents' Day campaign kicks off with a vengeance

With just four months to go until the big day, Skillsmart Retail has launched the 2013 Independents' Day campaign. 
4 April 2013

Bitter weather chills Easter weekend sales

Garden centres hoping the long Easter weekend would bring a turn in the weather after the coldest March in 50 years were disappointed. The bitter conditions persisted over what should be one of their busiest periods, and ripped into sales. 
4 April 2013

DIY Week has a new owner

After 13 years with Faversham House, DIY Week has been bought by a new publishing firm 
3 April 2013

Kitchens and cooking enjoy robust growth

Kitchens and cookware were strong performers at the start of the year, according to new data from GfK. 
2 April 2013
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