The British Independent Retailers Association has voiced serious concerns over the latest figures from the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index for March 2025.Speaking about the report, which can be downloaded from the BRC website, Bira, which represents over 6,... 

Lighting brand 4lite has announced the launch of its highly anticipated new smart lighting control product.Crafted for those who crave cosiness, 4lite’s brand-new ‘Anti-Dad Remote' is the ultimate game-changer allowing householders to exert full ... 

Leading retail association Bira has warned that independent high street shops are facing a "perfect storm" of declining in-store sales and rising costs, despite modest overall growth in the retail sector.The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor ... 

The DIY Week Awards entry deadline has been extended! You now have until 14th March to submit your entries and showcase your excellence in the DIY industry!Don't miss out – enter now at https://diyweekawards.co.uk/enter... 

A leading retail body has voiced serious concerns over the future of Britain's high streets following news that WHSmith is in talks to sell all 500 of its UK high street stores, alongside recently announced job cuts at major retailers and widespread ... 

AkzoNobel has presented a plan to its employee representatives and its employees in France that includes a €22 million investment to establish the Montataire site as a flagship for decorative paint production. This initiative reflects the company’s ... 

B&Q has announced that it has reached agreement to acquire five leasehold stores in the UK, currently trading as Homebase, for a total purchase price of £2.5 m. This follows the agreement to buy three stores currently trading as Homebase in the ... 

Creator and author of Celebrity Service and Celebrity Service Superstars and Forbes named ‘Game Changer’ Geoff Ramm will be presenting at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) conference in Reading this month (January 26 until 29, 2025).Ramm, who is a ... 

The latest research from award winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, suggests that first-time buyers could get on the property ladder nearly four and a half years sooner if they were to check in to the Hotel of Mum and Dad, rather than going it ... 

Valspar has today launched a premium paint tub that provides a greener way to decorate the home, containing at least 40% recycled plastic. In collaboration with Valspar’s UK packaging partner, Berry Global, the paint and interiors brand has ... 

Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, has announced, following a competitive process, the sale of its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex Romania for an enterprise value of €70m 1 (equivalent to £58m2). The sale comprises the ... 

B&Q has opened the doors to its brand-new 22,000 sq. ft store at Great Eastern Retail Park, Rotherham. Customers were welcomed in by Dinnington Colliery Band who provided a festive performance as the store opened to customers for the first time.... 

A new poll by leading customer and market research company Maru reveals that 2 in 5 (40% of) UK shoppers feel that Black Friday discounts of 50% or more are not believable. Their survey of 1,000 UK shoppers comes as previous studies have suggested ... 

UK adults spend an average of 9 hours and 24 minutes on DIY to get their homes ready for Christmas– and they’re heading to their local shops to stock up on products.Forget hanging up tinsel and putting the star on top of the Christmas tree; when it ... 

Seven in ten independent retailers across the UK are boycotting Black Friday this year, as rising operational costs and economic pressures continue to impact small businesses, according to the latest survey from the British Independent Retailers ... 

Following the news that Homebase has gone into administration, the company has issued an official statement together with Teneo Financial Advisory who have been appointed as Joint Administrators of the business, on the current situation and expected ... 

Crown Paints has donated more than 6,000 litres of paint to community groups across the country as part of its commitment to support regeneration through murals and paint projects.The donations form part of the decorating giant's partnership with ... 

Six out of 10 marketing leaders struggle to demonstrate the impact of their marketing investments because they are measuring the wrong metrics! This includes many businesses operating in the KBB Industry where competition is fiercer than ever. ... 

Prisoners at HMP Woodhill are putting food on the table after being taught how to plant, prune and pick their own produce by staff inside the prison. A huge range of fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers are grown by hard working staff and prisoners ... 

In the first half of 2024 Wickes has delivered continued sales and volume growth in Retail with LFL sales up 0.6%. Challenging market conditions have continued in Design & Installation where we saw LFL sales decline by 18.3%. Overall Group LFL ...