DIY Week: Further Homebase closures ahead; CMA blocks Asda Sainsbury’s merger for next decade

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M&S homewares boss steps down Marks & Spencer has announced today that Jill McDonald is leaving the business nearly two years after taking over as managing director of clothing and...	Wickes announces new CEO British home improvement retailer, Wickes, has announced Simon King will be replaced by David Wood as the new chief executive officer. Mr Wood was...
Kybotech names new buying director Worksop-based garden buildings manufacturer Kybotech has appointed a new director to head up the company’s buying team.Catherine Lyons has joined the...	ArtificialGrass.com announces two new additions to its team An artificial grass firm has recently welcomed two new members of staff to its team to enhance its business in the south. Kerry Lee and Emma Baddeley have...
HTA's Alistair Yeomans takes new role focusing on plant health and biosecurity Continuing the HTA agenda and prioritisation of plant health by the HTA, Alistair Yeomans will be taking on a new role to drive this forward focussing on...	Squire’s recognised as a leading employer by Surrey Choices Two employees from Squire’s Garden Centre in Badshot Lea have been given “Outstanding Achievement” awards from Surrey Choices.Paul Mason, Squire’s Café bar...
Leyland SDM stores support Macmillan Cancer Support’s Men & Cancer campaign London decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to support them on its annual Men & Cancer campaign which ran from 3 – 17 June 2019. The UK’s leading cancer support charity launched the campaign to highlight that many of the 500 men diagnosed with cancer in the UK every day find it difficult to talk about cancer, with many more struggling to ask for support when they need it most. To increase awareness of the issue and raise vital funds for Macmillan,...

CMA blocks Asda Sainsbury’s merger for next decade Having blocked the deal in April, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has now issued an final order to its report, stating that neither of the...	Woodies DIY challenged by softer UK market Grafton Group plc, the merchanting and DIY Group with operations in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium, has issued a trading update for the half...
Debenhams calls on Mike Ashley to drop legal action As landlords M&G withdraw challenge to Debenhams' Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs), the ailing department store business has called on Sports Direct...	John Lewis expands Home Solutions to the South East John Lewis & Partners home improvement service, Home Solutions, has expanded across the South East. Home Solutions allows customers to source and book...
• Bedford hardware store survives Great Depression but not Internet Age • Screwfix to open three new trade counters in one day • Amazon set for Cardiff with second Clicks & Mortar store • Squires snaps up Heathlands Garden Centre from Wyevale • Dunelm sees double digit growth in Q4 • Pre-Brexit stockpiling causes volatility but “modest growth” is ahead • Summer discounts help boost John Lewis sales • GCA announces regional award meetings • Retail professionals would rather learn new skills than get pay rise or promotion this year • Travis Perkins wins award for promoting charity messages through vehicle livery • BHETA wins website of the year at TAF Awards

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