As 15th March fast approaches, garden centres from across the country are busy making preparations for one of their biggest fundraising days of the year – Garden Re-Leaf Day - together raising vital funds for the children’s hospice garden charity, ... 

The DIY Week Awards the leading scheme for the recognition of excellence from across the DIY, home improvement and garden sector, is back for 2024 and the entry deadline has now been extended. Don't miss your chance to enter these prestigious ... 

More than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems due to their work, according to new research commissioned for Tinnitus Awareness Week (5-11th February). The study by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ... 

BHETA is to hold a second retailer networking webinar with the B&Q Marketplace initiative to include an update on the latest developments. The speaker will be Holly Love, Marketplace Business Development Manager at B&Q and the event takes ... 

This will be another tough year for DIY retailers but among the many challenges are a number of opportunities available to companies able to build instore networks that can fulfil multiple roles for their customers and their staff, says Peter Ward ... 

Bira, the British Independent Retailers Association, is hiring a new Trade Marketing Manager.BIRA represents independent retail businesses across the UK. We’re proud to support thousands of members including single retail outlets, small chains, ... 

London-based hardware company, Plank Hardware, has launched a curated selection of its quality hardware products on B&Q’s website — diy.com — in a significant expansion move for the D2C business.Co-founded in 2019 by married couple, Tom and ... 

What More UK, the Lancashire housewares manufacturer, and owner of the well-known brand Wham, has been a regular exhibitor at the annual Ambiente tradeshow for more than 20 years. What More will return this week with some outstanding product ranges, ... 

DK Tools has announced yet another key brand partnership and is now also an official distributor of Rustins products, alongside Soudal, Kilrock its their exclusive Amtech DIY brand.Rustins formulates and manufactures one of the finest ranges of wood ... 

Leading performance marketing agency Summit has secured a significant new deal with Wickes to take over management of Wickes’ PPC, SEO and affiliate marketing programmes, with a two-year contract in place.Wickes first began working with Summit in ... 

Garden centre members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have revealed their trading results for November in the organisation’s latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) report – with catering in poll position (2023).The figures show a year-to-date ... 

Crown Paints and Wickes have launched a charitable partnership which will see Crown Paints’ products donated to local community groups and organisations across the country. The initiative sees Crown become the official paint partner for the Wickes ... 

We are delighted to announce that Frosts Home Hardware (Saundersfoot) has won Home Hardware’s Magic of Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Ledbury Hardware (Ledbury) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&S ... 

The highly-anticipated Christmas season has arrived early this year for British Garden Centres, as it opened its doors to customers in September to an influx of pent-up shoppers. Following a temperamental and wet summer and a few years of subdued ... 

Research from Kingfisher plc, owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has found tradespeople are seeing growing demand for projects to make UK homes ‘greener’ but many do not feel they have the skills needed to take on the jobs.Over half (54%) of ... 

We are delighted to announce that Blanchard’s Home Hardware (Bideford) has won Home Hardware’s Christmas Window Dressing Competition receiving £100 in M&S vouchers. Watson Home Hardware (Sutton on Sea) received the runner’s up prize of £50 M&... 

Embracing and using your local digital presence to drive physical customer footfall is easier – and cheaper – than you think. The store looks great, and your teams are ready to spring into action – but a large percentage of your customers are ... 

McListers, located in the heart of Ballycastle was established in 1909 as an independent General Merchant store and is now run by James McLister, the fourth generation of this family business.Photo left to right: Pam Moss (Home Hardware), James ... 

We are delighted to announce that Blanchard’s Home Hardware (Bideford) has won Home Hardware’s Cookshop Window Dressing Competition. Staines & Brights Home Hardware (Tiptree) received the runner’s up prize. The competition was introduced to ... 

Southern Trident, a growing name in the garden centre and nursery sector, proudly announces its remarkable achievements in 2023 and sets the stage for further success in 2024. As a company dedicated to environmental responsibility, Southern Trident ...