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BHS to relaunch in UK as new online retailer

Following its collapse into administration earlier this year, BHS is set to relaunch in the UK as an online retailer selling a range of lighting and home furnishing products. 
26 September 2016

Pirates, ballet dancers and cowboys drive 1.3k miles for RDT

More than 120 members of the home improvement industry donned fancy dress and took part in a variety of hair-raising challenges, all whilst driving 1,300 miles through eight countries for the 2016 VADO Rally, raising money for the Rainy Day Trust. 
23 September 2016

DIY multiples market worth £7.2bn last year

The home improvement multiple retail market grew by approximately 4% last year, according to a new report from AMA Research. 
23 September 2016

Glee 2017 breaks re-booking records

Just a week past the closure of Glee 2016, organisers have confirmed that re-bookings for next year's event have broken all the show's previous records. 
23 September 2016

Thieves raid £15k worth of stock from Great Bridge DIY shop

Great Bridge DIY store in Tipton was recently targeted by thieves who stole £15,000 worth of goods including hammers, lock cutters and even the store's CCTV cameras. 
22 September 2016

MICA award nominees revealed

Mica retailers will gather for their annual mix of business and pleasure in the Channel Islands next week for the Mica Gala Dinner & Awards evening. Mica has announced exclusively to DIY Week the nominees in four of the categories. 
21 September 2016

Wholesale nursery sees rise in garden design sector

One of the UK’s leading nurseries has announced that it has seen a 45% increase in sales year-on-year this month (September, 2016) from the garden design sector. 
21 September 2016

Kingfisher profits up

B&Q owner Kingfisher has posted strong results for the first six months of its financial year and said there is "no clear evidence" the EU referendum result impacted its performance. 
21 September 2016

Argos outlet to close

Argos is to close its outlet in Hessle near Hull, reports the Hull Daily Mail. 
21 September 2016

New Bunnings Warehouse for Plymouth

Plymouth could be set to get a massive new Bunnings Warehouse store by the end of the year – with the Aussie chain poised to move into the city, reports the Plymouth Herald. 
21 September 2016

Sunbury takes top spot

The 300 year-old historic Sunbury Walled Garden, in Surrey, has been declared the overall winner in the Small Park category for the fourth year running in the South & South East in Bloom Awards. 
19 September 2016

A new look for diyweek.net 

DIYweek.net readers will have noticed our website has been given a makeover with a fresh look and design. 
19 September 2016

Dunelm's profits are up


Home retail specialist Dunelm has reported another  strong year, maintaining its record of growing sales and profit every year since IPO in 2006 
14 September 2016

Glee Buyers Power List - winners revealed


The winners of the 2016 Glee Buyers Power List have been announced during an awards ceremony at the heart of Glee 2016 within the Inside Retail Theatre. 
14 September 2016

Glee new product winners announced

The winners of the 2016 Glee New Product awards have been announced at the show this week. They are as follows: 
14 September 2016

Sainsbury's launches 200 in-store digital collection points

Following its recent acquisition of Home Retail Group plc, owner of Argos and Habitat, Sainsbury's has unveiled plans for customers to shop whenever and wherever they like, by launching up to 200 newly-designed digital Click & Collect points in stores across the UK. 
13 September 2016

The DIY Awards are back!


The DIY & garden sector boasts a host of outstanding examples of great products; retailers and people but who or what will be named winners at the DIY Week Awards 2017? 
12 September 2016

GCA Scottish and NI winners revealed


The Garden Centre Association (GCA) revealed its Scottish and Northern Irish regional winners at a presentation recently at Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle. 
12 September 2016

GCA in search of new inspectors


THE GARDEN Centre Association (GCA) is this month stepping up its hunt for three new inspectors to help its members retain the highest of standards in service and expertise. 
12 September 2016

Tesco to end 24-hour trading at 30 more stores


Thirty 24-hour Tesco stores are to have their opening hours cut, it has been widely reported this week. 
12 September 2016
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