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Sep- 2023 -18 September
Andrews Tiles expands with two new sites
Leeds-based tile firm Andrews Tiles has expanded its range of sites, entering Greater Manchester for the first time in the…
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12 September
Wickes revenues hit £827.7m in H1 as DIFM sales recover
Wickes revenues grew 0.7% to £827.7m in the 26-week period to 1 July, following a sales uplift of 5.8% in…
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7 September
DFS secures £250m in credit facilities
DFS has completed a new £200m revolving credit facility and £50m issue of US private placement notes, replacing the retailer’s…
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6 September
Homeware brand Søstrene Grene to open in Liverpool
Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene has announced plans to open its first Liverpool store on Bold Street, with the official…
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Aug- 2023 -3 August
ScS full-year profits to meet market expectations
ScS has said it expects to report that full year profits will be in line with market expectations, as the…
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1 August
Travis Perkins profits plummet 31% in H1
Travis Perkins has seen its operating profit plummet 31% to £112m in the first half of the year, reflecting weak…
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Jul- 2023 -25 July
Wickes Q2 LFL sales up 3%
Wickes Group has announced that its like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to 1 July were up 3%. Alongside this…
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4 July
SCS names Mark Fleetwod as CFO
Flooring and furniture retailer ScS has revealed it has appointed Mark Fleetwood as chief financial officer (CFO). He will join…
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Jun- 2023 -19 June
B&Q to cut energy costs by dimming lights in stores
B&Q is reportedly set to dim lights and lower temperatures in stores in order to cut energy costs and avoid…
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12 June
Dreams appoints new CFO and CIO
Bed retailer Dreams has announced the appointment of Petra Kasperova as the new chief financial officer, effective from the end…
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