Insight DIY

.@GC_Association's Barometer of Trade shows April was a ‘resounding success’ for members – despite a slight year-on-year dip in sales. The standout performer for the month was seeds and bulbs lnkd.in/e5qbbmfP #gardencentre #gardenretail #retailnews #retail #homeandgarden

.@houzz has released the first-ever @HouzzUK State of AI in Construction and Design Report, providing a detailed look into how the industry is evolving with the rapidly changing AI landscape insightdiy.co.uk/news/houzz-rel… #ai #construction #design #building #design #homeimprovement

.@Hilliergarden has signed as a Founding Retail Partner of Spacelift - the UK's first expert-led, AI-supported, garden design platform insightdiy.co.uk/news/hillier-s… #gardendesign #gardens #ai #digitaldesign #gardenretail

.Grafton Group has published a Q1 trading update, noting resilient trading performance supported by its diversified portfolio. Group revenue in the period increased by 3.2% to £830.1m (2025: £804.4m), up 1.0% in constant currency insightdiy.co.uk/news/grafton-t… #construction #building

A new report into modern British living from @BandQ has revealed that homes are increasingly a place of recovery, joy & togetherness, as 87% say their home is a sanctuary from the world outside #homeimprovement #diy #home #homeandliving #consumerinsight #homedecor #homeandgarden

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for cheaper properties needing renovation to get onto the property ladder, research from @AskNationwide shows. However, 75% carried out more DIY or renovation than anticipated insightdiy.co.uk/news/first-tim… #homeimprovement #diy #renovation

Marshalls plc, the diversified building products manufacturer and sustainable solutions provider for the built environment, has provided a trading update for the four months to 30 April 2026 insightdiy.co.uk/news/marshalls… #buildingproducts #buildingsupplies #landscaping #building

Customers, colleagues and suppliers of @TravisPerkinsCo have joined forces to raise more than £400,000 for @alzheimerssoc insightdiy.co.uk/news/travis-pe… #fundraising #charity #charitysupport #buildersmerchant

Builders has expanded its Western Cape, South Africa, footprint with the opening of Builders Longbeach on 23 April. The new store is the company’s second opened in the province in 5 months and 17th overall insightdiy.co.uk/news/builders-… #homeimprovement #diy #tradespeople #newstore

.@dobbies has announced its support for 53 local charities and community groups across the UK through its Dobbies Community Gardens initiative insightdiy.co.uk/news/dobbies-a… #charity #communitygroup #schools #communitysupport #gardens #gardening #volunteering #gardenproject #community

.@the_brc is calling on the government to act on soaring domestic policy costs, as new polling shows four in five people (80%) fear the Middle East conflict will push up food prices insightdiy.co.uk/news/brc-calls… #retail #retailnews #energycosts #energy #supplychain

JYSK has confirmed plans to open up to 100 new stores in central locations across European capitals and other large cities, over the next two financial years insightdiy.co.uk/news/jysk-reve… #newstore #retail #homeimprovement #diy #homefurnishings #homedecor #homeandgarden

.@the_brc has published retail sales data for April, noting that UK Total retail sales decreased by 3% yoy, against growth of 7% in April 2025 insightdiy.co.uk/news/middle-ea… #retail #retailnews #retailspending #retailsales #consumerspending #economy #economicdata

Norcros confirms plans to sell remaining South African operations to complete the strategic repositioning of the Group as a capital-light, brand-led bathroom products business focused on UK and European markets insightdiy.co.uk/news/norcros-t… #bathrooms #tiles #plumbing #homeimprovement

Wickes: Group Q1 revenue increased by 1.3% yoy, driven by continued volume growth in Design & Installation and TradePro. The Group is comfortable with forecasts for 2026 adjusted PBT lnkd.in/emcYJVXC #kitchens #trades #kbb #buildersmerchant #homeimprovement #diy

As Mental Health Awareness Week (11th May - 17th May 2026) begins, a study from @TradeDirectLtd reveals more than one in three (34%) UK tradespeople say their job is harming their mental health insightdiy.co.uk/news/a-third-o… #tradespeople #trades #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealth

Data from @the_brc reveals that pressure is mounting on the retail sector, with footfall making a sharp decline in April insightdiy.co.uk/news/brc-sharp… #retail #retailnews #footfall #retailfootfall #retailpark #shoppingcentre #highstreet

.@LidlGB is expanding its ‘Lidl & Go’ customer trial to 7 further stores, allowing customers to scan items as they shop and monitor their spending in real time via the Lidl Plus app before completing their purchases insightdiy.co.uk/news/lidl-gb-e… #retailtechnology #lidlandgo #shopping

.@TBWAMCR has launched a new campaign for @ToolstationUK. The new brand campaign “First Stop Toolstation” is an evolution of last year’s ‘Next Stop Toolstation’ proposition insightdiy.co.uk/news/toolstati… #tradespeople #trades #advertising #advertisingcampaign #buildersmerchant

Britain’s green-fingered growers, this is your moment - entries are open for GARDENA Top of the Plots 2026, a nationwide gardening competition celebrating the very best of Britain’s thriving grow-your-own community insightdiy.co.uk/news/gardena-t… #topoftheplots #competition #growyourown