Home & DIY
Here you will find the latest Home and DIY retail news and DIY trade news for the UK sector. Read our insight and analysis on what the likes of Wickes, Matalan and Dunelm are up to.
Bensons for Beds hires former Blinds 2go CEO as chief customer officer
Sanderson Design Group signs 10-year Designers Guild licensing agreement with Dunelm
Sanderson Design Group, the owner of consumer brands Sanderson, Zoffany and Scion, has announced a 10-year licensing agreement with Dunelm for Designers Guild wallpapers, fabrics and…
DFS appoints Liz McMeikan as chair designate to succeed Steve Johnson
DFS has appointed Liz McMeikan as non-executive director and chair designate. McMeikan will join the furniture retailer’s board with immediate effect and will succeed Steve Johnson…
Topps Tiles revenue dips 1.3% to £292m after store closures
Topps Tiles has seen its group revenue dip by 1.3% to £292 million in the year to 26 September, with the decline reflecting the annualisation of…
Sofa Club opens 13,500 square foot Cardiff store
Design-led furniture brand Sofa Club has brought its new retail concept to Wales with the opening of a 13,500 square foot store in Cardiff. The store…
Designers Guild collapses into administration with 93 jobs lost
Designers Guild has collapsed into administration after more than 50 years of trading, with 93 jobs lost Founded in 1970 by Tricia Guild, the company designed…
DFS delivers robust profit growth despite subdued market
DFS has said it delivered robust financial progress in the year to 28 June with increased profit despite a subdued market. In the 52 weeks to…
ProCook appoints Ben Osborn as retail director
The ProCook kitchenware brand has appointed Dunelm executive Ben Osborn as retail director. Due to join the business on 5 October, he will lead ProCook’s retail…
Kingfisher upgrades profit guidance after 9.9% rise in H1 profit
Kingfisher has upgraded its annual profit guidance after posting a 9.9% increase in first half profit to £404 million. The owner of B&Q and Screwfix said…
Portmeirion names interim CFO as Jonathan Hill steps back for health reasons
The Portmeirion group of homeware brands has appointed Adrian Wilding as interim chief financial officer. He will succeed Jonathan Hill, who is stepping down on 25…
