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Wickes Design & Install revenue ‘broadly flat’ in Q3
Despite growing its revenue by 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026, national DIY retailer Wickes says that revenue for big-ticket Design and Installation business remains “broadly flat”.
Miele mourns passing of former managing director
Miele has announced the death of former MD, Dr. Peter Christian Zinkann, at the age of 98. He held the role for several decades and was also the grandson of company founder, Reinhard Zinkaan.
Can sustainability survive the renovation squeeze?
Frontline managing director, Darren Allison, says that with renovation budgets under pressure, manufacturers need to make sustainability easier for retailers to sell – and stop assuming the showroom can absorb the cost.
Kevin Holmes named as new BHID Group boss
Tom Howley MD, Kevin Holmes, has been promoted to CEO of BHID Group, the parent company of the luxury kitchen brand as well as Neville Johnson and London Door Company.
Appliances Direct fined £1.2m for ‘misleading customers’
Appliances Direct has been fined a staggering £1.2m, for “misleading customers”, with the company’s owner hitting back that he had “no idea how the fine was calculated”.
Brochures – sales tools or showroom clutter?
Are suppliers giving retailers the tools to win sales – or just piles of brochures nobody uses?
