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
Poltronesofà expands south coast presence with new Poole store
Poltronesofà has expanded its presence on the south coast with the opening of a new store at Poole’s Wessex Gate Retail Park. The Italian brand’s new…
Oak Furnitureland opens 12,500 sq ft showroom in Northampton
Oak Furnitureland has opened a new showroom at Northampton’s Riverside Retail Park as it looks to showcase its expanding “Whole Home” proposition. Spanning 12,500 square feet,…
IKEA invests £31.5m in Peterborough and Doncaster distribution centres
IKEA is investing £31.5 million in its Peterborough and Doncaster customer distribution centres (CDCs) as it looks to make online fulfilment from the sites more efficient…
Wickes on track to meet profit forecasts as third quarter sales rise 4.5%
Home improvement retailer Wickes has said it remains on track to meet market forecasts for full year profit after its third quarter revenue grew by 4.5%.…
The Cotswold Company launches interior design consultation service
The Cotswold Company has launched a premium interior design consultation service in five of its showrooms, in Stamford, Harpenden, Knutsford, Tunbridge Wells and Stow-on-the-Wold. The complimentary…
Olive & Barr strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments
Handmade kitchen brand Olive & Barr has appointed Matt Dagworthy as managing director and Melissa Steele as operations manager. With more than 16 years’ industry experience,…
Gaggenau opens flagship stores in London, Taipei and Brussels
Professional grade home appliance brand Gaggenau has opened new flagship stores in London, Taipei and Brussels. Overlooking Portman Square in Marylebone, the London store is the…
ProCook Q2 sales jump 13.2% despite impact of heatwave
ProCook has seen its second quarter sales jump by 13.2% to £24.1 million despite the impact of this summer’s heatwave on trading. In the 16 weeks…
Dunelm Q1 sales rise 1.1% to £433m as trading strengthens
Dunelm grew it total sales by 1.1% year-on-year to £433 million in its first quarter, with trade strengthening as the 13-week period ending 26 September progressed.…
