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Not so seedy
Girls from Johnsons Lawn Seed pose for calendar to raise money for local charity.
4 November 2008
Marks and Spencer profits drop 34%
But board assures shareholders that interim dividend will not be cut.
4 November 2008
Debenhams md to leave at end of month
Debenhams made the unexpected announcement today that its managing director Angela Spindler would leave the company at the end of this month after just nine months in the role.
3 November 2008
Akzo Nobel profits drop in Q3
ICI integration wipes 23% off third quarter profits with ‘incidental’ and ‘one off charges’.
3 November 2008
DIY Week team up to full strength
DIY Week is delighted to announce a new look editorial team, bringing the team back up to full strength.
3 November 2008
Gardman announces new MD
Gardman has confirmed that current managing director Andy Bestwick will leave the company after Christmas. Mark Pearson who takes up the ceo position next Monday (November 3) will replace him.
31 October 2008
Westfield London Centre opens its doors
Europe’s biggest inner-city shopping mall to create 7,000 jobs despite tough trading conditions.
30 October 2008
B&Q’s light bulb amnesty is bright idea
DIY giant teams up with British Gas to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and energy bills.
29 October 2008
Littlewoods Direct spends heavily on latest ad campaign
Retailer bucks trend during ‘credit crunch’ and splashes out £5.5m on Christmas advertising campaign.
29 October 2008
Woolworths lenders call in Deloitte restructuring experts
Bank of Ireland division Burdale Financial and GMAC Commercial Finance appoint corporate restructuring arm ahead of discussions to settle Woolworth’s business plan and 2009 budget.
28 October 2008
Sparkling results for Cillit Bang owner
Reckitt Benckiser to post forecast-beating profits up from £334m to £373m.
28 October 2008
B&Q signs sponsorship deal with Channel 4
B&Q has signed a one-year deal to sponsor Channel 4's property shows including Property Ladder, Grand Designs and Location, Location, Location.
27 October 2008
John Lewis’ sales drop for fifth week in a row
Like-for-like revenue down 7.6% to £48.2m for week ending October 18 as nervous shoppers stay away.
27 October 2008
High interest Argos payment card described as ‘wicked’
APR of up to 222.7% on Easy Shop Card could exploit cash-strapped shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.
27 October 2008
Wickes Limerick store to create 40 jobs
New branch first in a line of stores due to open across Ireland in next five years.
24 October 2008
Calling all manufacturers - Channel 4 documentary helps out in hard times
Renowned businessman Sir Gerry Robinson to offer advice and financial support to some of Britain’s businesses.
24 October 2008
Focus relaunches the Payless brand
Payless, a name which disappeared from the UK diy market a decade ago, is back...
24 October 2008
Confusion over Christmas forecasts
Differing figures and reports leave sales predictions open to speculation for festive period.
24 October 2008
Sam's Trade Centre supports BBRA
Sam's Trade Centre is the latest company to lend it's support to Britain's Best Retailer Awards organised by DIY Week, www.diyweek.net and sister titles Housewares Magazine www.housewareslive.net, and Hardware and Garden Review.
24 October 2008
Poll leaves Wyevale after just four months
Newly appointed director of e-commerce, Deborah Poll is the second member of senior management to quit the garden centre chain in two months.
23 October 2008
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