DIY
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Jan- 2025 -17 January
DFS sales and profits rise in H1 amid market share gains
DFS has reported strong trading in its half-year results, largely driven by market share gains, lower operating costs and gross…
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8 January
Home Bargains owner takes home over £1bn in dividends
The billionaire owner of Home Bargains has paid himself more than £1bn in dividends after the discount retailer welcomed rising…
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8 January
Topps Tiles CEO to step down as sales return to growth
Topps Tiles has announced that CEO Rob Parker will retire from the business after 18 years as sales returned to…
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Dec- 2024 -24 December
The Range to open at three former Homebase stores in January
The Range will be opening the first three of its new-format stores on 17 January 2025, having acquired the Homebase…
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4 December
DFS reshuffles management team in bid to streamline business
DFS has announced changes to its management structure that will bring DFS and Sofology under one team in a bid…
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2 December
Topps Tiles defends strategy after major shareholder criticism
Topps Tiles has defended its performance and strategy following criticism from a major shareholder, who accused the tile retailer of…
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Nov- 2024 -29 November
Kingfisher and M&S eye remaining Homebase sites
Kingfisher and Marks and Spencer are reportedly eyeing more than 20 of Homebase’s stores after the DIY company fell into…
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25 November
Kingfisher lowers profit guidance amid flat Q3 sales
Kingfisher has lowered its full-year profit guidance after posting flat sales of £3.2bn for the three months ended 31 October,…
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20 November
Dunelm enters Irish market with Home Focus acquisition
Dunelm has acquired Home Focus, a soft furnishings retailer which trades from 13 stores across the Republic of Ireland, for…
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14 November
CDS Superstores acquires 70 Homebase stores out of administration
The Range and Wilko owner CDS Superstores has acquired 70 Homebase UK stores after the DIY retailer collapsed into administration.…
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