Following its Board meeting on 27 February, the company has announced some directorate changes. 

Screwfix are partnering with Google Digital Garage to provide free online and in-person digital skills training to help people grow their business. 

Homebase has provided a positive 2019 report, with a promising growth plan for 2020. 

NearSt has raised £2m in seed funding to drive more footfall into bricks and mortar stores. 

Mirka is joining the new European programme focused on sustainability called SEAM - Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers 

After 20 years of operations, the European Federation of DIY Manufacturers (fediyma), will now be known as the Home Improvement Manufacturers Association (HIMA). 

The International Hardware Fair planned in Cologne from 1 March 2020 has been postponed to a new date in February 2021. 

The category with the biggest increase in sales during last year (2019) at garden centres across the country has been announced by the Garden Centre Association 

Homebase has become the first national home improvement and garden retailer to add its complete plant range to the SmartPlant App, giving customers the confidence to choose exactly the right plant for their home and garden. 

A renewed Get Britain Building campaign is urging the government to get behind SME builders and UK manufacturers and distributors of construction products as it ramps up investment in critical infrastructure, public and commercial buildings and housing. 

The Home Depot has reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2019 results. 

Benjamin Moore has announced The Decorating Centre, Wetherby, as its latest authorised stockist. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is offering members a second one-day ‘Improving Your Sales Success’ course on Tuesday 28 April at Federation House, after the first course at the end of January was oversubscribed. 

Despite the current uncertainty regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), EisenWarenMesse, the International Hardware Fair Cologne, goes ahead as planned. 

Sales across traditional and non-traditional categories at garden centres across the country were up during January (2020) according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. 

GIMA has confirmed that it will once again be partnering with leading trends intelligence agency, Scarlet Opus, to present an exclusive look at the future with the next Consumer and Design Trend Seminar (26 March 2020). 

Boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch has been awarded sixth place in the YouGov Top 10 Domestic Appliance Brands, as recommended by their customers.  

Homebase has joined forces with The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) to support National Home Improvement Month 2020. 

Leading housewares supplier Scott Brothers are now partnership distributors of moisture and pest control specialists, Kontrol. Founded over 40 years ago, Kontrol provide simple and effective home and garden solutions designed to tackle moisture ... 

Haskins Garden Centre in Snowhill has opened its doors to customers following a £15million investment to create a new, enhanced centre.