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A fifth of retailers admit to opening showrooms despite lockdown rules

Just over a fifth of KBB retailers admitted to opening their showrooms during recent lockdowns despite Government restrictions stating non-essential retail had to close, a kbbreview survey has revealed.

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Travis Perkins appoints new CEO

Travis Perkins, Wickes owner, has appointed a new boss from outside the business, as it said current CEO John Carter has stepped down.

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Premium kitchens to boost market by £50m in 2019

Premium kitchen cabinets, appliances and taps will support growth for the UK kitchen market in 2019 against a difficult economic backdrop, new data shows.

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B&Q ‘sell cheapest kitchens’ in the UK, says comparison site

B&Q kitchens have been identified as the cheapest out of all the major kitchen retailers in the UK by price comparison site Kitchen Compare.

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‘No quick fix’ for B&Q as owner struggles with transformation

B&Q sales dropped almost 3% during the three months to the end of October but its owner said it was “making progress” with its turnaround strategy.

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New depots will build in extra costs for Howdens

Builders merchant Howdens has said that it expects an incremental cost from building more new depots than originally announced.

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B&Q showroom sales fall in first half of the year

B&Q showroom sales fell during the first half of its financial year to end of July as the DIY chain failed to benefit from the problems at rival Homebase.

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New chief executive for B&Q

Kingfisher veteran and former Screwfix boss Graham Bell has been appointed as new chief executive of B&Q UK and Ireland, effective October 1.

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The big boys are gunning for us independents

The Rugby Fitted Kitchens boss on why he thinks the likes of Ikea on the high street is a threat for independents

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A fifth of retailers admit to opening showrooms despite lockdown rules

Travis Perkins appoints new CEO

Premium kitchens to boost market by £50m in 2019

B&Q ‘sell cheapest kitchens’ in the UK, says comparison site

‘No quick fix’ for B&Q as owner struggles with transformation

New depots will build in extra costs for Howdens

B&Q showroom sales fall in first half of the year

New chief executive for B&Q

The big boys are gunning for us independents

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