Insight DIY

.@HowdensJoinery is hosting a free open‑day weekend 28th/29th March at the Howden Expo in Yorkshire – a rare opportunity to meet more than 40 leading suppliers and explore the latest kitchen and bedroom design inspiration insightdiy.co.uk/news/howdens-t… #kitchen #kitchendesign #trades

.@ToolstationUK's Fast Track delivery service has officially been named a retail ‘gamechanger’ by industry experts at last night's Retail Week Awards insightdiy.co.uk/news/toolstati… #rapiddelivery #fastdelivery #deliveryservice #buildersmerchant #diy #tradespeople #trades

IKEA has announced it will cut 800 jobs within its Group Functions division as it looks to strengthen its focus on the core retail business insightdiy.co.uk/news/ikea-cuts… #retail #retailnews #homeimprovement #homefurnishings #furniture #jobs

A study from last-mile delivery business @Gophr reveals that same-day delivery adoption across UK hardware & DIY retailers has increased year-on-year, rising from 22% to 32% insightdiy.co.uk/news/hardware-… #rapiddelivery #samedaydelivery #delivery #diy #trades #homeimprovement

.@eurocellplc preliminary results show resilient performance amid difficult trading conditions, noting Group sales growth of 13% (including the Alunet business, acquired in March 25) or flat if excluded lnkd.in/egFKUrEi #windows #doors #conservatories #roofline #building

The latest JYSK Employee Satisfaction Survey, answered by 98% of JYSK staff in stores, distribution centres & offices in 29 countries, reveals overall job satisfaction across JYSK has increased by 2 points to 77/100 insightdiy.co.uk/news/employees… #employeesatisfaction #staffsatisfaction

.@AskNationwide is doubling the number of mortgage customers who will be able to benefit from its interest-free green loans, as part of its ongoing efforts to support energy-efficient homeownership lnkd.in/eXu9Ks7k #greenhomes #sustainability #homeimprovement #mortgage

.@dobbies has revealed a £1.5m investment to transform its foodhall offer across 48 stores nationwide insightdiy.co.uk/news/dobbies-u… #gardencentre #foodhall #gardenretail #retail #retailnews

.@HomeDepot is expanding its Pro digital experience to help professional renovators, remodelers and builders manage their projects, materials and businesses from a single, easy-to-use workspace insightdiy.co.uk/news/the-home-… #ai #tradespeople #trades #aitools #digitaltools

As green-fingered Brits finally dust off the mower, lawn and garden experts Flymo have revealed why Sunday, March 22 - known as First Cut Sunday - is the perfect time to show your lawn some love insightdiy.co.uk/news/flymoexpe… #gardening #garden #lawncare #firstcutsunday

The @HTAnews March Market Update shows UK garden centres saw a 4% rise in overall sales value in February vs February 2025, but businesses continue to face ongoing pressures as significant profits are needed just to break even insightdiy.co.uk/news/hta-febru… #gardencentre #retail

Grafton Group has agreed - subject to approval from the Spanish National Commission for Markets and Competition - to acquire Mercaluz, a distributor of domestic and commercial air conditioning equipment to professional SME installers insightdiy.co.uk/news/grafton-g… #hvac #acquisition

.@AdobeExpress surveyed 2,000 Brits to explore what drives people to shop across different retail channels, how habits have changed over the past year, and what consumers expect from brands as retail moves forward insightdiy.co.uk/news/how-brits… #retail #retailnews #consumerinsight

.@Lowes has introduced a new associate-powered, annual subscription, in-home service offering to its MyLowe's Rewards loyalty members: HomeCare+. lnkd.in/eNaaJdR2 #homeimprovement #homemaintenance #maintenance #homeservices

Theo Paphitis is now Interim CEO of Robert Dyas to address its struggling high street stores. The ecommerce side of the business experienced 11.8% growth, including 22.4% growth from its Dropship proposition insightdiy.co.uk/news/robert-dy… #homeimprovement #diy #dropshipping #ecommerce

RF Paving, leading importers and distributors of stone, porcelain paving and contemporary garden solutions, have swapped the stone yard for the sofa to launch their new industry podcast, ‘Paving The Way’ insightdiy.co.uk/news/new-rf-pa… #podcast #paving #gardens #landscaping

.@kingfisherplc & @googlecloud have announced a multi-year partnership to significantly improve the online shopping experience for Kingfisher’s customers using agentic AI lnkd.in/e6A4q4xC #ai #retailtechnology #retail #agenticai #aiassistant #homeimprovement #diy

Almost half of young people see becoming a tradesperson as a quicker way to earn £100k than going to university, according to a recent study by @drapertools insightdiy.co.uk/news/nearly-ha… #tradespeople #tradesperson #trades #apprentice #apprenticeships #skillsgap #homeimprovement

.@BenchmarxUK has strengthened its offering in East London by opening its 133rd branch nationwide, opening within @TravisPerkinsCo in Leytonstone insightdiy.co.uk/news/benchmarx… #kitchen #kitchendesign #homeimprovement #showroom #kitchenshowroom

.@Wickes reports 2025 revenue of £1,636.2m (2024: £1,544.5m), +5.9% yoy. Retail revenue increased to £1,208.9m (+6.5%); momentum continued in Design & Installation insightdiy.co.uk/news/wickes-se… #homeimprovement #diy #trades #homedecor #homeandgarden #kitchens #bathrooms #bedrooms #kbb