DIY
DIY covers the latest business developments and trends across the UK home improvement and hardware retail sector. This section reports on trading performance, consumer demand, sustainability initiatives, and supply chain management among leading DIY and home retail brands. Retail Sector’s DIY coverage provides insight into how retailers are adapting to shifts in housing, lifestyle, and economic conditions — offering practical analysis for executives, suppliers, and category managers shaping strategy and operations in this competitive market.
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Oct- 2025 -9 October
Kingfisher appoints Deba Sen as chief commercial officer
Kingfisher has appointed Debarati (Deba) Sen as chief commercial officer. She will join the international home improvement group in December and become a member of its group executive team, based in London. The news comes after Kingfisher confirmed that Henri Solère, chief offer and sourcing officer, will step down from…
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8 October
ASA bans Hammonds Furniture ads over ‘misleading’ claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld three complaints against Hammonds Furniture over a “misleading” website banner and promotional claims regarding pricing and quality. The decision followed a complaint by Sharps Furniture Group concerning a countdown timer and two price-related statements used on Hammonds’ website in May. A banner ad…
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7 October
Victorian Plumbing sees revenues jump 5% amid market decline in FY25
Victorian Plumbing has reported a 5% rise in full-year revenue to about £310m for the 12 months to 30 September 2025, in line with market expectations, despite a wider fall in the UK home improvements and DIY market. The group stated that the broader market declined by around 3% over…
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6 October
Cotswold Company owner hires advisers for potential sale
Private equity firm True, the owner of The Cotswold Company, has reportedly appointed Arrowpoint Advisory to help prepare furniture and homewares retailer for a future sale, according to Sky News. True, which has owned the business since 2016, is understood to have asked the Rothschild-owned advisory firm to draw up…
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1 October
Topps Tiles welcomes ‘record’ year as sales hit £265m
Topps Tiles has welcomed a “record” year of turnover, with full-year sales up by 6.8% to £265m, following a strong trading performance in its second half. This means the group has now achieved record years for sales in four out of the last five years. Including CTD, total group sales…
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Sep- 2025 -30 September
Tapi Carpets FY profits almost double to £15.9m
Tapi Carpets has reported that its operating profits rose to £15.9m in the year to 28 December 2024, almost double the £8.1m posted a year earlier, owing to new store openings and the acquisition of former Carpetright outlets. During the period sales increased by 33% to £227m, which was supported…
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30 September
Ikea launches Life at Home services
Ikea has launched a suite of services under a new “Life at Home” banner, expanding into areas beyond furniture retail. The initiative launches with three services available nationwide, including Home Move and Setup, Energy Services, and the Ikea Family Credit Card. The Home Move and Setup service, delivered in partnership…
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23 September
Miniso to open new store at Glasgow Central Station
Lifestyle brand Miniso will open a new Miniso-Go store at Glasgow Central Station on 26 September at midday. The outlet, located in Scotland’s busiest railway station, will stock a range of licensed products including Hello Kitty, Disney and Sanrio items, along with Miniso’s own-brand lifestyle goods. The store will also…
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23 September
Kingfisher ups guidance amid strong H1
Kingfisher has revealed that it is now targeting the “upper end” of its full year 25/26 adjusted PBT of between £480m to £540m, and free cash flow of between £480m to £520m after a strong half year. During the period, the company saw its sales rise to £6.81bn for the…
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10 September
Wickes HY PBT rises 17% to £27.3m
Wickes has revealed that its adjusted profit-before-tax rose 16.7% to £27.3m for the half-year ended 28 June 2025, up from £23.4m in the same period last year. Alongside this, the retailer posted total revenues of £847.9m for the period, an increase of 5.6% from the £803.2m it posted in the…
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