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Shoppers show support over innuendo ads
Customers are backing a Derbyshire garden centre after it received a complaint over some 'sexy signs'.
30 March 2010
Grosvenor celebrates tenth year of excellence
Grosvenor garden centre in Chester has been awarded Garden Centre of Excellence status for the tenth consecutive year.
30 March 2010
Controversial garden centre application gets green light
Despite protests from locals, Taunton Deane council approves plans for seven-acre garden centre site in Wellington.
29 March 2010
John Lewis fined over injured worker
John Lewis was fined £16,000 at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court on March 19 for breaking health and safety laws.
29 March 2010
Selfridges launches transactional website
Department store's e-commerce site to stock 10,000 lines, including leading home brands, with delivery offered anywhere in Britain.
29 March 2010
Builders merchant hits out at Kingfisher TradePoint launch
Wickes parent company, Travis Perkins, reacts to B&Q's new venture into the trade market, while Kingfisher's ceo Ian Cheshire explains the impact it will have on the sector.
29 March 2010
Safety faults exposed at hire firms
Big name hire firms have removed tools from their shelves after safety faults were discovered.
26 March 2010
Green products a 'mass market opportunity', says new report
New research for Homebase has found that helping households reduce their carbon footprint is a 'mass market opportunity'.
26 March 2010
Nine out of ten small firms unhappy over Budget, says poll
Nine out of ten small firms are unhappy over
this year's Budget
, according to a snap poll.
26 March 2010
B&Q UK star performer in Kingfisher results
Group retail profit up 64.5% in 2009, with B&Q boosted by showroom sales and successful TradePoint trial.
25 March 2010
'Toxic' sofa claims rejected by judge
Customers who bought 'toxic' sofas from Land of Leather will not receive compensation, the High Court ruled last week.
25 March 2010
Compere confirmed for awards event
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Comedian Rufus Hound confirmed as compere for Product of the Year Awards 2010.
25 March 2010
Further tentative growth on the high street
Retail sales grow for second month running but hardware and DIY continue to decline, with the economy not expected to return to full strength until the end of 2011.
24 March 2010
Sexual harassment case brought against DLF Trifolium
Miranda Harris, a former employee of DLF Trifolium, has commenced legal proceedings against the company for sexual discrimination and sexual harassment.
24 March 2010
Stick to smaller independents, says Which? Gardening
Shoppers should shun big brand stores in favour of smaller independent garden centres when buying garden products, according to a new Which? Gardening report.
24 March 2010
The Budget 2010: business groups respond
Support for small businesses played a key part in the Chancellor's Budget announcement today, yet business groups remain anxious over how the deficit will be paid down and wary of political promises.
24 March 2010
L.G Harris secures £1.5m for expansion plans
Paint brush and decorating products manufacturer L.G. Harris has secured a £1.5m loan from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets to boost production levels and drive expansion.
23 March 2010
Carpetright warns of below-market level profits
Flooring specialist posts 4.9% sales increase but has not seen the recovery it hoped for in 2010.
23 March 2010
DSG launches megastore expansion as Best Buy arrives in UK
DSG International, parent company of Currys, PC World and online brand Dixons, is to open 25 new 'megastores' in the UK by Christmas.
22 March 2010
February UK business insolvencies down 15% year-on-year
UK business insolvencies have fallen 15% year-on-year during February, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian.
22 March 2010
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