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Gardman named as Best Stand at Garden Press Event

Garden products supplier thrilled to win Best Stand Award for its creative exhibit and 'real garden setting' at this year's Garden Press Event. 
7 February 2012

DriBox to bring manufacture operations home

DriBox told DIY Week it will start manufacturing its award-winning weatherproof box in the UK by late Spring, cutting shipping costs and lead times, as well as creating new jobs. 
7 February 2012

Totally DIY exhibitors celebrate product awards

Four Totally DIY exhibitors celebrated on Sunday evening this week after being named gold winners of this year's product awards. 
6 February 2012

John Lewis redistributes used furniture to needy families

John Lewis has joined forces with the Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) to collect some of the 10million items of furniture thrown away in the UK every year and redistribute them to households in need. 
2 February 2012

B&Q gets into the (green) spirit

B&Q has announced it will be the first UK stockist of Clean Spirit, the green alternative to White Spirit. 
2 February 2012

Klondyke acquires Beverley Garden Centre

The group, which operates Klondyke and Strikes garden centres in the UK has saved the former Garden Centre Group site, which closed down before Christmas. 
2 February 2012

HRG brings John Walden on board as Argos md

Home Retail Group believes Mr Walden, an American who has held senior roles at electricals giant Best Buy and retail group Sears, will prove "valuable" to the high street chain, bringing with him a wealth of multi-channel business experience. 
1 February 2012

B&Q and Wickes cut supply of illegal timber

The Forest Stewardship Council revealed this week that any sale of illegally-sourced Asia Plywood produce from Wickes and B&Q was done "in good faith" as the supplier failed to inform them that its FSC certification had been revoked. 
1 February 2012

Carpetright UK sales drop by 4.8% in Q3

The carpet and flooring specialist blamed “tough trading conditions” and “fragile consumer confidence” for its decline in the UK, with like-for-like (lfl) sales down 0.5%. 
31 January 2012

MP treated to tour of What More UK factory

Graham Jones MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn Lancashire, visited What More UK Limited to meet staff and undertake a tour of the factory. 
31 January 2012

Retailers encouraged to 'set an example' for greener living

The Secretary of State for environment, food and rural affairs Caroline Spelman MP addressed some of the country's leading retailers and members of the BRC at the group's Sustainable Retail reception today. 
31 January 2012

Garden centre goes up in flames

Booth's Garden and Pet Centre in Royton, Oldham, is thought to have been completely destroyed when a ferocious blaze took hold of the Turf Lane business on Friday evening, killing a number of animals. 
30 January 2012

Cuprinol launches garden colour mixing

Cuprinol is claiming to be the first woodcare brand to offer a range of colours in a garden coating. 
30 January 2012

New beginnings for B&Q

The DIY retail giant has confirmed it will be opening a new store in Arbroath, as 31 new B&Q staff members in Louth prepare to open for trading from next week. 
30 January 2012

Retailers put in an Olympic effort at trade show

The recent Decco McMinn Olympics-themed trades show saw more than 300 independent retailers take advantage of exclusive 'Gold Medal' offers available from at least 90 leading exhibitors. 
30 January 2012

Asda Living brand to expand in 2012

Supermarket chain Asda reveals plans to open more of its new format 'Living' stores in 2012 as part of a £500m investment over the next 12 months. 
30 January 2012

Homewares sales at John Lewis are "on a roll"

Figures for the department chain's penultimate week of its financial year showed sales up 15.2% at the Croydon 'at home' branch. 
27 January 2012

Prince Charles: "I like to do my own DIY"

The Prince of Wales caught up with Vin Vara of the Tool Shop during a Prince's Foundation visit to the Lower Marsh market in Waterloo today. 
27 January 2012

Screwfix celebrates 200th store milestone

The multi-channel trade supplier is celebrating the launch of its 200th store today at Heathrow. 
26 January 2012

Insolvency rates hit DIY and hardware retailers hard

Almost 3,000 businesses falling under the umbrella categories covering DIY and hardware suffered insolvency last year, according to new data and analysis released by Experian this week. 
26 January 2012
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