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Dragons' Den fixing sales soar at IronmongeryDirect

Television's Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden and 19-year old inventor Jordan Daykin have a huge success on their hands, according to figures released by IronmongeryDirect. 
1 October 2014

Waitrose is first supermarket to launch pet website

Waitrose has today become the first supermarket to go live with a website dedicated to pet products. 
1 October 2014

DKB has best stand at Home Hardware autumn show

DKB Household, whose brands include Cole & Mason, Jamie Oliver Ken Hom, Zyliss and Culinare, won the title of Best Display Stand at Home Hardware Southwest's autumn trade show this month. 
30 September 2014

Warm weather could dent Next's profits

Next is warning that if the current spell of unseasonably warm weather continues into next month, and shoppers continue to shun autumn clothing, its full-year profits will take a hit. 
30 September 2014

Calling all security retailers - your chance to win Gold at the DIY Week Awards

The Security Retailer of the Year category has been brought back for the upcoming 2015 awards event - don't miss your chance to enter and be in with a chance to win Gold. 
30 September 2014

Scotts Solus Brands opens the doors at October event

A Solus Trade Event is being held next month which will allow visitors to see ranges of products under both the Solus and Scotts Miracle-Gro brands. 
30 September 2014

Wyevale Garden Centres acquires Welsh border centre

Wyevale Garden Centres said today that it is adding to its estate with the acquisition of Moreton Park Garden Centre. 
30 September 2014

Re-energised Glee enjoys strong rebookings for next year

This year's Glee attracted 7,066 visitors, but revisits boosted overall footfall equal to 8,085, the organiser has revealed. 
29 September 2014

Amenity sales on the up at Wyevale Nurseries

Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries has reported a 15% increase in amenity sales this year, with a rise in demand for trees, hedging transplants, container-grown hedging and specimen shrubs. 
29 September 2014

Weather boosts garden centre clothing sales by 25%

Every cloud in August had a silver lining for garden centres, as the unseasonal weather boosted sales of clothing. 
29 September 2014

The Range set for October Kilmarnock opening

The Range has named October 31 as the opening day for its new Kilmarnock superstore, in premises formerly occupied by Homebase. 
29 September 2014

BHETA gains two more major home and DIY brands as members

Magimix, the inventor of the food processor, and decorating products manufacturer, LG Harris, are the latest members to join the British Home Enhancement Trade Association. 
26 September 2014

Tool Shop celebrates official opening of 11th store

London hardware retailer Tool Shop is opening the doors of its new store on Upper Street in Islington today. 
25 September 2014

Garden market poised for volume and value growth

Sales of garden products are set to top £5bn for the first time by 2018, prompting rising optimism in the sector. 
24 September 2014

Green-fingered students graduate from Homebase academy

After a year of studying, the first Homebase Garden Academy students have graduated from the scheme and have all been given a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Level 1 Award qualification. 
24 September 2014

Christmas and cookshop brochures set new Home Hardware records

Home Hardware says record numbers of this year's Christmas brochures and cookshop catalogues have been ordered by its retail members. 
23 September 2014

Notcutts plans celebration weekend for refurbished Wheatcroft launch

Notcutts will celebrate the launch of its newly-refurbished Wheatcroft Garden Centre in Nottingham on the weekend of October 4 and 5. 
23 September 2014

Scotland and N Ireland winners unveiled by GCA

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) winners for Scotland and Northern Ireland were revealed at a presentation yesterday evening in Dumfries. 
23 September 2014

J Rotherham shortlisted for The Manufacturers Awards 2014

Stonemason and supplier of natural stone and composite surfaces to the bathroom and kitchen industry, J Rotherham has been shortlisted for The Manufacturers Awards 2014 in the Small Sized Enterprise of the Year category. 
22 September 2014

Large-format home stores are the way forward for Next

As Next announced its first-half results this month, the home and fashion retailer revealed that large-format out-of-town retail sites were key to its strategy going forward. 
22 September 2014
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