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Eden Halls greenhouse range judged Best New Product

Eden Halls Greenhouses' new Eden range of greenhouses has been declared Best New Product at the Gardenia Garden and Landscape Fair in Poland, beating 250 other entrants. 
5 May 2015

Kingfisher donates £25,000 to Nepal earthquake relief

B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has donated £25,000 to UNICEF UK to support the aid effort for children following the recent earthquake in Nepal. 
5 May 2015

Election is major concern for DIY independents

Thursday's general election is currently at the forefront of independents' minds, reveals new research from the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA). 
5 May 2015

Silverline to be official tool supplier to Red Bull race

Somerset-based manufacturer Silverline has been appointed official tool supplier to the Red Bull Soapbox Race this summer. 
5 May 2015

DIY retailers report brisk growth

Hardware and DIY retailers reported the strongest sales growth since November 2013, up 61% in the year to April, according to the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) latest Distributive Trades Survey. 
30 April 2015

O'Keeffe's lands listing in major high street chain

After a successful month-long trial in around 100 Boots stores, O'Keeffe's Working Hands has now secured a permanent presence in the hand care section of the high street giant. 
29 April 2015

Cost management continues at Homebase

With store closures ahead of schedule, as Homebase's Productivity Plan progresses, parent firm Home Retail Group looks to streamline head office, with a view to investing back into the business in the future. 
29 April 2015

DIY and gardening takes a dive in March

According to GfK's latest report on the UK retail durable sectors, the DIY/gardening sector suffered particularly in March, compared with the same month last year, as less favourable weather caused declines in many of the gardening product categories. 
28 April 2015

Scholarship opportunity offered by the BCF

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) is offering a unique scholarship for chemistry graduates interested in pursuing a career in the coatings industry. 
28 April 2015

Bond It invests half a million in additional production capabilities

To help facilitate its ongoing expansion, the building chemicals manufacturer Bond It has made two six-figure investments, totally almost £500,000 into its production capabilities. 
28 April 2015

What More and Abus support Rainy Day Trust

Plasticware manufacturer What More and security products specialist Abus are among the latest companies to declare their support for industry charity the Rainy Day Trust by signing up as partners. 
27 April 2015

Darlac secures new stockist

The Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) has chosen Darlac as its garden tools supplier for a new shop at its rose gardens in Chiswell Green. 
27 April 2015

CBI praises Labour's stamp duty proposal

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) today responded to the Labour Party's proposal to scrap stamp duty for first time buyers on properties worth less than £300,000. 
27 April 2015

Travis Perkins records 7.2% increase in Q1

Wickes parent continues momentum of 2014 sales increases, with a good performance across almost all areas of the group, including consumer and merchanting. 
23 April 2015

HTA lines up top speakers for Catering Conference

Charles Campion, food critic and MasterChef judge, and Sarah Dunning, chief executive of the Westmorland Family, have been announced as the keynote speakers at the June conference. 
23 April 2015

Younger generation turn to Youtube for DIY help

A quarter of young adults rely on YouTube for DIY advice, according to a new survey, but one in five have to call in experts to fix DIY disasters, costing them £5,000. 
22 April 2015

Charles Bentley steps up investment in UK manufacturing

Loughborough-based brushware business Charles Bentley & Son Ltd is strengthening its East Midlands manufacturing base by investing almost £400,000 in state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. 
22 April 2015

Varta celebrates spring listings success with B&Q

Varta has created 40 packs of AA and AAA batteries, which are being stocked exclusively by B&Q. 
22 April 2015

Tile Choice bags another industry award

DIY Week's Retail Communicator of the Year, Tile Choice is celebrating after being named The Tile Association (TTA) Multiple Retailer of the Year. 
22 April 2015

Bord na Móna UK opens new head office

Following another year of record sales, Bord na Móna UK has opened a new UK head office. 
21 April 2015
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