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Podington Garden Centre brings Wyevale estate to 144

Wyevale Garden Centres has added Podington Garden Centre, in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, to its rapidly-growing estate. 
8 December 2014

Glee reverts to Monday-to-Wednesday format

Glee is abandoning its return to Sunday opening and as of next year will run from a Monday to Wednesday. 
8 December 2014

What More launches into the bakeware market

What More UK, the Lancashire-based manufacturer of plastic housewares, storage products and garden products, is to enter the bakeware market. 
3 December 2014

SDEA takes over ISO

The Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) will take over the International Shopfitting Organisation (ISO) on January 1, 2015. 
3 December 2014

Whitefurze expands into new warehouse space

As part of an ongoing programme of investment, UK manufacturer Whitefurze has opened a second state-of-the-art warehouse in Coventry. 
3 December 2014

Black Friday lifts John Lewis to new sales high

Black Friday helped deliver the biggest-ever week for sales in John Lewis's 150-year trading history. 
2 December 2014

Axminster North Shields opening launches major expansion

Devon-based tool retailer Axminster Tool Centre is kicking off an ambitious expansion plan with the announcement that it is to open a new store in the north east, at North Shields. 
2 December 2014

DIY Week Awards shortlist revealed

With the judging of the products in the 2015 DIY Week Awards now complete, DIY Week is proud to announce the Silver winners across all eight categories. 
2 December 2014

Hard landscaping remained top seller in October

Garden centre customers were still getting out in their gardens in October according to the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) latest figures. 
1 December 2014

Tesco kitchen supplier Mark Two goes into administration

Kitchen and bathroom specialist Mark Two Distributors has gone into administration, two weeks after Tesco pulled the plug on its business with the company. 
1 December 2014

Deco-Pak steps up support for hospice

Landscaping materials supplier Deco-Pak has donated time and resources to help the Greenfingers charity with further improvements to the Forget-Me-Not hospice garden in Huddersfield. 
1 December 2014

Ironmongery Direct revamps mobile site

Ironmongery Direct has relaunched its mobile website with next-day delivery to meet demand from 'on the go' smartphone users. 
27 November 2014

Rainy Day Trust launches new promotional videos

Home improvement industry charity, The Rainy Day Trust has launched two new videos aimed at increasing awareness of the organisation and its work. 
27 November 2014

Hot Plate Products joins BHETA

Hot Plate Products is the latest housewares company to join the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). 
26 November 2014

Argos takes 20,000 products into London Underground

Argos has teamed up with Transport for London (TfL) to launch its first Underground store, Argos Collect, at Cannon Street Tube station. 
26 November 2014

Annual DIY sales up 54%, says CBI

DIY has been a stand-out performer in the year to November, according to the latest retail sales research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). 
26 November 2014

Don't forget: top memory man to speak at GCA conference

A Guinness World Records holder who is an expert in memory and personal development will be speaking at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) annual conference in January. 
26 November 2014

Wyevale Garden Centres acquires Raglan Garden Centre

Wyevale Garden Centres has grown its estate to 143 with the acquisition of Raglan Garden Centre in Raglan, Monmouthshire. 
25 November 2014

Enter now for BIRA's Independent Retail Awards

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) is now inviting nominations for its prestigious Independent Retail Awards 2015. 
25 November 2014

Homebase bags £57m from sale of Battersea store

Homebase owner Home Retail Group is selling its freehold store in Battersea, London for £57m and is poised to kick off its large-scale programme of store closures. 
25 November 2014
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