UK DIY News
British Garden Centres Acquires Grantham's Downtown Garden Centre
British Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of Downtown Garden Centre in Grantham, Lincolnshire, a move that continues the group’s dynamic start to 2026 and extends its national...
29 January 2026
Aldi to Invest Over £370m in New Stores This Year
28 January 2026
Kingfisher Announces Fifth Tranche of Share Repurchase Programme
28 January 2026
MKM Creates 18 New Jobs at New Ipswich Branch
28 January 2026
UK Store News
MKM Creates 18 New Jobs at New Ipswich Branch
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) , the UK’s proper independent builders’ merchant, is set to open its newest branch in Ipswich on 2 nd February, creating 18 new...
28 January 2026
Benchmarx Starts 2026 With Two New Showrooms
28 January 2026
Toolstation Launches New Convenience Store Format
27 January 2026
UK People News
Marshalls Appoints Simon Bourne as CEO; FY25 Profit as Expected
Marshalls plc, the FTSE 250 leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment, has today announced Simon Bourne as its new CEO, alongside issuing a trading update for the year...
19 January 2026
BLANCO Announces Leadership Realignment to Drive Global Growth
14 January 2026
STARK UK Appoints Fiona Perrin as Managing Director of JPS
09 January 2026
EDRA/GHIN Announces John Herbert's 2026 Retirement
07 January 2026
International News
IKEA Launches Second-hand Marketplace in Sweden
Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, is launching its second-hand marketplace in Sweden, the home of IKEA, on 28 January. The platform will then be available in five...
28 January 2026
Grafton Group Revenue Boosted by Ireland & Spain
13 January 2026
Ace Hardware Ranks On Forbes 2026 Best Customer Service List
07 January 2026
Lowe’s Opened 8 New Stores In 2025, Creating Over 800 Jobs
22 December 2025
Digital Retail News
The Very Group Announces 'Resilient' Christmas Trading Performance
The Group’s flagship brand Very UK delivered retail sales growth of +1.9% year-on-year This was driven by strong performances in standout categories such as Home (+7.9% YoY) and Toys and...
15 January 2026
New Owner of The Very Group Reportedly Planning Sale
12 January 2026
Temu Expands Marketplace Access With App For Shopify Merchants
16 December 2025
Thank you for the excellent presentation that you gave at Woodbury Park on Thursday morning. It was very interesting and thought-provoking for our Retail members. The feedback has been excellent.
Martin Elliott. Chief Executive - Home Hardware.
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