UK DIY News
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index Rose Six Points in July
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index was up six points to -17 in July. All five measures rose compared to last month’s announcement. These are the current findings of the GfK...
24 July 2026
Wilko Opens Within Morrisons Hillsborough
24 July 2026
UK Store News
Blue Diamond Acquires Highfield Garden World
Blue Diamond Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire, marking the Group's 55th garden centre in the UK and Channel Islands and further strengthening...
22 July 2026
Lidl Expands Lidl & Go Trial to 37 Stores
10 July 2026
Woodie's Opens New County Clare Store
26 June 2026
UK People News
Travis Perkins Colleague Celebrates 60 Years of Service
A long-serving Travis Perkins colleague has marked an extraordinary 60 years with the business - having started his career in the same month England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Jim McCarty...
24 July 2026
International News
Nippon Paints Makes Offer for AkzoNobel's Decorative Paints Business
AkzoNobel notes the recent comments in the media and confirms it has received multiple conditional and non-binding proposals from Nippon Paint Holdings Co. (“Nippon Paint”) regarding...
13 July 2026
Salvador Escoda Opens in Maó, Menorca
10 July 2026
Woodie's Opens New County Clare Store
26 June 2026
Digital Retail News
Klarna: New Regulation Will Strengthen Consumer Trust in BNPL
87% of UK consumers say new protections - like section 75 and access to the FOS - will increase or maintain their trust in BNPL The majority (87%) of UK consumers say new Buy Now, Pay Later...
17 July 2026
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