Mica and DHL Exel Supply Chain on board for 2008 event 

Travis Perkins has spent £20m in the first five weeks of 2008 opening 13 new branches – including four new Wickes stores. 

Still time to get your entries in! 

Black & Decker has announced plans to cut 169 jobs at its factory in Spennymoor, County Durham. 

Flooring specialist today announces 90 redundancies 

Chief executive confirms staff cuts due to ‘difficult’ few months 

Chocoholics ‘go without’ to raise money for Leukaemia Research 

Hector Hui hired as head of quality control for homewares manufacturer. 

Staff at Notcutts’ Norwich branch have been named “Brains of Norwich”. 

B&Q will shortly unveil a new range aimed entirely at attracting a market of 25 million over-fifties. 

B&Q ceo replaces outgoing Gerry Murphy with effect from January 28, 2008. 

Interbuild is offering a discount to British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) members who want to exhibit at its show in October. 

An interactive, informative and consumer-focussed virtual shop-front makes a significant difference, claims the paint-spray manufacturer. 

JML has purchased two television shopping channels from Sky’s electronic programming guide (EPG). 

Campaign to run three times a week after the national news. 

Toolbank has appointed Phil Corby as its new logistics director. 

B&Q has followed the lead of Wyevale and announced that it is to stop selling patio heaters at its 325 UK stores. 

Customers appreciate range depth and customer service initiatives, study finds. 

After a turbulent 12 months, woodcare specialist, Briwax, is back in the hands of the Bollom family. 

HousewaresLive.net and Housewares Magazine are very pleased to announce that Gilberts Food Equipment is the latest company to sign up as a sponsor of the brand new Housewares Conference.