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B&Q Motherwell to close

B&Q has confirmed its Motherwell supercentre is among the 60 stores to be culled by the Kingfisher retail giant over the next two years, according to reports. 
18 February 2016

Industry top-runners strike gold at the DIY Week Awards

Hundreds of top names from the DIY industry flocked to the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, for the DIY Week awards last night. 
17 February 2016

City suggests Wyevale is up for sale

Reports over the weekend have stirred up talk that private equity firm Terra Firma is considering selling the 153-strong Wyevale Garden Centre chain, with city sources suggesting an auction is on the cards 
17 February 2016

New format Totally opens

The re-vamped two day Totally DIY and Totally Tools opened today, debuting it's midweek time slot. 
16 February 2016

BHF reveals the winners of its annual awards

The British Hardware Federation Awards were presented today at trade show Totally DIY: Totally Tools by BHF chairman Stewart Munro and BIRA CEO Alan Hawkins. 
16 February 2016

Travis Perkins launches first Innovation Awards

In the first initiative of its kind for Travis Perkins plc, the Innovation Awards will be open for entries next month. 
16 February 2016

Centurion sets out new development strategy

Wholesaler and distributor, Centurion Europe has set out an ambitious development strategy that it hopes will see the organisation break into new markets in 2016. 
16 February 2016

Smooth transition as Bosmere joins Tildenet

Following the New Year acquisition of Bosmere Products by Tildenet, the transition of operations has has now been concluded, with all orders now being processed at Bristol headquarters of The Tildenet Group. 
16 February 2016

Martin Breddy named as Squire's new managing director

Squire's Garden Centres has named former Scotts Miracle-Gro man Martin Breddy as managing director designate. 
10 February 2016

Bumper year of hand-outs from GCA Trust

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) Trust has completed its best year ever of approving grants to students of horticulture. 
10 February 2016

BHETA announces next Credit Forum

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is holding its next Credit Forum on March 9. 
10 February 2016

'Slow paying' Bradstone firm dumped in Hall of Shame

Bradstone landscaping products supplier Aggregate Industries has been deposited into a Hall of Shame because of a claim that it has excessively long payment terms. 
10 February 2016

High street spend bounces back in January

January was a good month for consumer spending - and for the high street in particular. 
8 February 2016

West Yorkshire garden centre calls it a day

A struggling West Yorkshire garden centre has announced that it will close down at the end of this month. 
8 February 2016

Wyevale GC kicks off vote for Crowders name change

Following last month's acquisition of Crowders Garden Centre in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, Wyevale Garden Centres said today that the business is to have a change of name. 
8 February 2016

South east misses out on January footfall growth

Shoppers hitting the sales this January helped boost retail footfall in every region of the UK - apart from London and the south east. 
8 February 2016

B&Q raises basic wage - but cuts pay elsewhere

B&Q is raising its basic wage for employees - but cutting back on remuneration in other areas. 
8 February 2016

Lowe's acquires competitor Rona

US home improvement giant Lowe's is buying Canadian retail rival Rona in a friendly takeover for C$3.2bn. 
5 February 2016

UPDATE: Fire at Tafs caused by electrical fault

Investigators at Shropshire Fire & Rescue rule an overnight blaze at timber and fencing firm Tafs Garden Co was sparked by "abnormal electrical activity" 
5 February 2016

Midlands hardware supplier moves to new premises

Hiatt Hardware UK will move to a new 55,000sq ft unit in Aston, Birmingham, after acquiring the space from manufacturer Hydraforce for an undisclosed sum. 
4 February 2016
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