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.@WrenKitchens is opening a brand-new showroom at Kew Retail Park tomorrow insightdiy.co.uk/news/wren-to-o… #kitchens #bedrooms #homeimprovement #newshowroom #retail

Wickes delivered 2.3% Q2 revenue growth, driven by volume growth across the business. Retail increased 1.8% yoy. Customer growth continues to drive strong overall volume increases alongside a deflationary pricing environment lnkd.in/eDUfcjiD #homeimprovement #diy #trade

Magnet Group has today announced that its creditors, including landlords, have approved the Company Voluntary Arrangement proposed on 30 June 2026, marking an important milestone in the business’s transformation insightdiy.co.uk/news/magnet-gr… #kitchens #kitchendesign #cva

UK retail destination visits increased last week, driven by a rebound in high streets as the start of the summer holidays and England's World Cup run encouraged more consumers into town centres, according to @mrisoftware insightdiy.co.uk/news/mri-engla… #retailfootfall #footfall #worldcup

.@bmf_merchants has welcomed the appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister and called on the new Government to make housing delivery an immediate priority insightdiy.co.uk/news/bmf-urges… #housebuilding #housing #councilhousing

Garden centres faced challenging trading conditions in June due to record-breaking heat, unpredictable rainfall, and impending water restrictions, according to data from @HTAnews insightdiy.co.uk/news/hta-june-… #gardencentre #gardenretail #gardening #homeandgarden #plants #leisure

Leading builders merchant @Jewson is inviting tradespeople, customers and families to a fun-filled free event this summer to celebrate the grand opening of its new Alnwick branch insightdiy.co.uk/news/jewson-al… #buildersmerchant #buildingsupplies #openingday

Following England’s exit from the World Cup, the retail and hospitality industries are set to lose out on a combined £334m, according to the latest forecasts from @vouchercodesuk insightdiy.co.uk/news/world-cup… #worldcup #retail #retailnews #hospitality #football #consumerspending

The majority (87%) of UK consumers say new Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) regulation will increase or maintain their trust in the category, according to a UK survey by @Klarna insightdiy.co.uk/news/klarna-ne… #buynowpaylater #bnpl #paymenttechnology #fintech

4 in 10 tradespeople expect to rely on the state pension to help fund their retirement, according to new research by specialist insurance provider @tradesman_saver insightdiy.co.uk/news/four-in-t… #tradespeople #trades #retirement #pension

.@the_brc's latest retail sales data shows that UK total retail sales increased by 1.9% year on year in June, against growth of 3.1% in June 2025 insightdiy.co.uk/news/brc-retai… #retail #retailnews #retailsector #ecommerce #highstreet #retailpark #shoppingcentre

.@Google and @Screwfix have joined forces to empower the country’s builders, plumbers, and sparkies to hammer through their paperwork, reclaim their time, and take their businesses to the next level, using AI insightdiy.co.uk/news/google-an… #ai #tradespeople #trades #aitraining

While England's World Cup campaign came to an end against Argentina last night, new @mrisoftware footfall data shows fans still gave a welcome overnight boost to the UK's hospitality and leisure economy insightdiy.co.uk/news/england-e… #retail #retailnews #worldcup

.@the_brc has launched its Buy into Retail Manifesto, calling on Andy Burnham to work with retailers and back reforms to support an incoming government’s ambition for jobs, growth and a thriving high street lnkd.in/e_dzwZpj #retail #retailnews

On Friday 3rd July, @BCFcoatings hosted its sixth annual charity bike ride in aid of @MytonHospices. This year’s fundraising efforts have so far raised over £10,000 for Myton in memory of BCF colleague Callum Plummer insightdiy.co.uk/news/bcf-goes-… #fundraising #chairtysupport #charity

.@bmstores, the UK's leading variety goods value retailer, today provides a trading update for the first quarter of its current financial year insightdiy.co.uk/news/bm-strong… #generalmerchandise #valueretail #retail #retailnews #homeandgarden #fmcg

.@HeadlamGroup posts 22.8% reduction in H1 revenue amid new 'core customer' strategy implementation. A weak market, poor inventory availability on core lines and competitor dynamics have also hit sales insightdiy.co.uk/news/headlam-h… #floorcoverings #flooring #carpets #homeimprovement

England’s Semi-final match against Argentina is set to generate an additional £455m for the UK economy, according to predictions from the 2026 World Cup Spending Report by @vouchercodesuk insightdiy.co.uk/news/englandar… #worldcup #football #retail #retailnews #consumerspending

.@BandQ @TradePointUK hosted its first ever Trade Day at its store in Barking last week. The event brought together key trade suppliers, leading products and the latest innovations for trade customers insightdiy.co.uk/news/bq-tradep… #tradespeople #trades

Consumer card spending grew by 1.9% year-on-year in June, a marked improvement on May’s 0.8% growth, but below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.0%, according to the latest @BarclaysUK Consumer Spending Report insightdiy.co.uk/news/barclays-… #retail #retailnews #consumerspending