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Wyevale Garden Centres wins award for Coffee Ground

Wyevale Garden Centres' (WGC) Coffee Ground coffee shop concept has won an award in the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards. 
13 October 2015

Ladder Exchange offers discounted ladders for old

Workplaces across all industries are being urged to take advantage again of an annual scheme that offers substantial discounts on new ladders part exchanged for old, damaged and unsafe ladders. 
13 October 2015

Wilko and In Kind Direct announce partnership

Wilko has chosen goods re-distribution specialist In Kind Direct as one of its preferred UK-wide charities, pledging to give further products and funds. 
12 October 2015

Wyevale Garden Centres climbs in top-250 league

Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has been listed in the annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 as one of the UK's 250 leading private mid-market growth companies. 
12 October 2015

Nearly half of home improvers use wrong tools

Nearly half of people have attempted a home improvement job knowing they had the wrong tools for the job, while more than a quarter have damaged walls trying to put a picture up. 
12 October 2015

Craft and hobbies channel plans European expansion

The UK's first crowdfunded national TV channel is to be rolled out across Europe after surpassing its month one trading target by 760%. 
9 October 2015

Stax to head up GIMA day conference

Delegates at next month's GIMA day conference will hear from Stax Trade Centres managing director, David Hibbert, about how the business has adapted to meet demand in the garden side of its business. 
9 October 2015

DIY Week Awards judging panels revealed

A host of experienced buyers and key representatives from across the DIY and garden industry will participate in judging the product and retailer categories for the 2016 awards. 
9 October 2015

Greenfingers launches 'A Million Moments' Appeal

Greenfingers, the national charity dedicated to creating gardens and outdoor spaces for hospices, have announced a major new appeal. 
8 October 2015

Clas Ohlson opens new-format store near London

The Swedish retailer has opened its first ever smaller-format store in the outskirts of London in St Albans, offering a more visible interaction between and e-commerce for the customer as part of its omni-channel strategy. 
8 October 2015

Argos launches same-day delivery ahead of Christmas

Argos challenges the market by becoming the first retailer to offer same day delivery across the UK, up to 10pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year. 
6 October 2015

BHETA hails Wickes meet the buyer a success

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is delighted that its latest Meet The Buyer day with brand new retail partner, Wickes, hit the mark and hopes it will become a regular event. 
5 October 2015

Petcare companies scoop honours at PetQuip Awards

Twenty-two petcare companies have been honoured in the PetQuip Awards, which took place in association with the recent PATS Telford show. 
5 October 2015

Cycle chain Wiggle shuts Homebase concessions

Cycle retailer Wiggle is unexpectedly closing all its Wiggle Workshop concessions in Homebase stores this month. 
5 October 2015

Fine for man who robbed hardware shop - then complained about it

A court has ordered a shoplifter to pay out over £1,000 after he went to the police complaining about his treatment by the hardware shop he targeted. 
5 October 2015

Home and Garden Group adds ninth garden centre

The Home and Garden Group has grown its number of garden centres to nine with the acquisition of Floralands Garden Centre in Nottingham. 
5 October 2015

John Lewis opens new £35m Birmingham store

The department store chain insist the new opening last week signals its commitment to the British High Street and the importance of investing in physical shops as part of its growth strategy. 
1 October 2015

Nine branches to close in Wales as B&Q store cull continues

B&Q has revealed that it will be closing nine stores in Wales as part of its plan to shut 60 stores across the UK over the next two years. 
1 October 2015

Screwfix has Supply Chain Team of the Year

Screwfix is celebrating after being awarded the title of Supply Chain Team of the Year at the Retail Week Supply Chain Awards 2015 this month. 
30 September 2015

Kingfisher backs campaign to stamp out illegal timber

Kingfisher is one of over 60 other timber-related businesses and seven trade federations urging the European Commission to get tougher over illegal timber sourcing. 
30 September 2015
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