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Glee has Best Organising Team of the Year

The team at Glee are celebrating winning a prestigious accolade by the event organisers' leading trade body, the Association of Event Organisers. 
6 July 2015

Wyevale Nurseries picks up on garden do-it-for-me trend

The do-it-for-me (DIFM) trend is emerging not only alongside DIY but in the garden industry too, says Wyevale Nurseries, which believes the move will see a bigger demand for garden designers and landscapers. 
6 July 2015

Norcros acquires Croydex for £21.9m

Tile and bathroom products supplier Norcros has bought out Croydex Group in a deal worth £21.9m. 
1 July 2015

Like-for-likes up again at Topps

Topps Tiles grew like-for-like revenues by 5.9% in its third quarter, reflecting continued growth in market share, the company said today. 
1 July 2015

Squire's scoops Silver Gilt at Hampton Court show

Squire's Garden Centres is celebrating a Silver Gilt win at this week's RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, which opened yesterday and runs until Sunday. 
1 July 2015

Glee launches market intelligence reports for buyers

Glee organiser i2i Events Group is launching a new resource of market data and intelligence for retailers. 
30 June 2015

DIY drives surge in Pinterest use

Pinterest, the website that allows people to upload their own images and browse other people's, says DIY is now users' favourite topic. 
30 June 2015

Beleaguered Wm Sinclair seeks 'significant funding'

William Sinclair said today that it needed "significant progress towards a funding solution in the next few weeks", as it revealed a half-year slump in sales and profit. 
30 June 2015

Next chooses Plymouth for new Home store

Next has announced plans to build a new Home store in Plymouth. 
29 June 2015

Homebase on the lookout for next generation of interior designers

Homebase is offering 14 young people an opportunity to join its training scheme designed to help them gain experience and qualifications in interior design and decorating. 
29 June 2015

BIRA hits the road to help retailers

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) will be taking to the road again this summer to speak with independent retailers in towns across the UK, providing a range of ideas to help their businesses. 
29 June 2015

Sabichi opens homewares concept within Dreams

Homewares brand Sabichi has partnered with leading UK bed specialist Dreams to open a new concept within its Watford Dreams at Home store. 
29 June 2015

Garden centres back Cultivation Street campaign

Leading garden centres, Kew Gardens and The Princes Foundation for Building Community are all getting behind national gardening campaign Cultivation Street in 2015. 
29 June 2015

Homebase sheds light on booming storage sales

Householders are seemingly turning to creative ways of increasing storage space in their homes, with Homebase reporting a 200% year-on-year surge in sales of plastic sheds. 
29 June 2015

£11m funding will drive growth at Stewart

Stewart, the British manufacturer of plastic home and garden products, is poised for significant expansion after securing multi-million-pound funding. 
29 June 2015

Construction workers 'lack confidence to do DIY'

Almost half of construction workers don't do DIY jobs around their own home - either because they don't have the time or confidence. 
29 June 2015

New ownership and new investment for Gardman

Gardman announced today that it has been bought out by its management, backed by private equity fund Rutland Partners. 
24 June 2015

Al-Murad to open new outlet every six weeks

Tile multiple Al-Murad is celebrating 30 years in retail with the announcement of a huge investment in expansion. 
23 June 2015

Award for Lynwood marks growth into Europe

The Lynwood Decorating Products brand of British paint brush manufacturer LG Harris has won a prestigious award in recognition of its growth in Europe. 
23 June 2015

Catering serves up good garden centre sales in May

Catering was the best performer in garden centres during May, new figures from the Garden Centre Association reveal. 
22 June 2015
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