DIY Week: House of Fraser saved by Sports Direct in £90m deal; Heatwave stunts high street footfall growth in July

Product News
Centurion offers merchandising on all decorating products Centurion has everything you need to offer a retail ready decorating range that includes brushes, rollers, trays, fillers, adhesives, wire brushes,...	New colours added to Plastikote twist & spray range New Pure Brilliant White in Matt, Satin and Gloss have been introduced into the Plastikote Twist & Spray Colour range along with five new on-trend colours –...
Paint and varnish stripper from Barrettine Paint Panther from Barrettine is a highly-effective, paint and varnish stripper that is designed to work fast to remove many types of coatings quickly and...	Charles Bentley celebrate success of new DIY range The launch of Charles Bentley & Son’s new DIY range at Spring Fair has proved to be a great success and so to move on to the next stage we are working with...
Long reach sander from QEP The Vitrex Long Reach Sander is ideal for sanding walls and ceilings from any position. It provides a superior finish for both new construction and...	New tile trim range from QEP Homelux, one of the leading suppliers of DIY accessories are proving they are on top of the latest design trends with their new tile trim range. This...
non-toxic paint cleaning solvent from Bartoline Bartoline Clean Spirit is the safer alternative to traditional paint cleaning solvents such as White Spirit, Turpentine Substitute, and Brush Cleaner. Clean...	All-purpose woodstain from Sadolin Sadolin Classic, the ultimate all-purpose woodstain, offers excellent protection against the elements – making it the ideal solution for decking, fencing,...
New trade 10 year woodstain from Ronseal Ronseal has expanded its bespoke trade range of BBA accredited wood care products to include the new Ronseal Trade 10 Year Woodstain. The range of Ronseal...	Self-adhesive flooring protector from Everbuild Unwind with Roll & Stroll from Everbuild – A Sika Company; a self-adhesive flooring protector range with the adhesive coating on the outside making it easy...
Centurion offers retail ready decorating range Centurionhas everything you need to offer a retail ready decorating range that includes brushes, rollers, trays, fillers, adhesives, wire brushes, scrapers,...	Amtech celebrate successful power tool range Since Amtech launched its Power Tool range at this year’s Spring Fair, the proposition has gone from strength to strength, the company says. Amtech product...
metal display stands from WSH Wireworks WSH Wireworks design and manufacture quality bespoke metal display stands and baskets, specialising in the retail sector. This example is a metal display...	Toolbank publishes second update of merchandising book Toolbank have published their second update of their 80 page full colour Merchandising Book which includes displays and point of sale equipment from over 50...
C.K Tools introduces the launch of three Masonry Drill Bit Sets These new drill bit sets cleverly feature the most frequently used drill bit sizes, all supplied in a roll up storage case, which not only provides a convenient long term storage solution, but also ensures frequently used sizes are always close at hand. Supplied in a durable, woven polyester roll up storage case, there are three configurations of convenient sets available: T3131 Masonry Drill Bit set of 25, T3132 SDS Concrete Drill Bit set of 14 and T3133 SDS Concrete Drill Bit & Chisel set...

Heatwave stunts high street footfall growth in July Town centres measured a 0.3% uplift in footfall in July; the third consecutive month of growth, although a decline across UK retail parks showed consumers...	Homebase to close 60 stores and axe over 1,000 jobs Sky News has reported that the DIY chain Homebase, which was sold for £1 by previous Australian owners Wesfarmers, will close around a quarter of its 249...
A third of renters won’t buy but still splash out on home improvement A recent study reveals people are happy to rent long-term and have no plans to purchase a property in the future but still invest in revamping their home,...	Brits embrace smart home technology Time-poor consumers, who crave convenience and speed, are opting for smart technology in their homes, with almost half of Brits now owning at least one...
• Hot weather sees in-store seasonal sales drop off • Home and Garden searches increase by 29% • Crown Paints introduces 100% recycled plastic containers • Bradfords Building Supplies acquires Solo

People News
Scott Parnell appoints new MD of hard landscaping division Ian Griggs will take up the role overseeing the division, which is a recently-launched venture for the company.Mr Griggs has 30 years’ of experience in the...	Key sales appointments at Crest Garden Crest Garden has increased their sales team with the appointment of a national account manager and a new area sales manager.Katie Smith joins the company as...

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