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Nov- 2024 -20 November
Dunelm enters Irish market with Home Focus acquisition
Dunelm has acquired Home Focus, a soft furnishings retailer which trades from 13 stores across the Republic of Ireland, for…
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14 November
CDS Superstores acquires 70 Homebase stores out of administration
The Range and Wilko owner CDS Superstores has acquired 70 Homebase UK stores after the DIY retailer collapsed into administration.…
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13 November
Homebase readies to bring in administrators
Homebase are reportedly lining up administrators from Teneo to handle a pre-pack deal with The Range that will save over…
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8 November
Lego opens 20th UK store in Bristol
The LEGO Group has officially opened its 20th Lego store in the UK and its second in the city of…
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Oct- 2024 -22 October
Wickes sales jump 4.2% to £312.1m in Q3
Wickes has delivered stronger sales and a volume growth in retail, with LFL sales up 4.2% to £312.1m for the…
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18 October
Hobbycraft profits plummet 80%
Hobbycraft has reported an 80% drop in profits to £393,000, down from £2m the previous year, for the 52 weeks…
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15 October
Victorian Plumbing to close Victoria Plum amid £2m loss
Victorian Plumbing has announced it is to close the recently acquired Victoria Plum, after it incurred a £2m loss in…
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7 October
Carpetright owner takes £11m hit from The Floor Room administration
Figures from Companies House show that Carpetright owner Nestware has taken a £10.8m hit as a result of the closure…
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3 October
Topps Tiles sales dip 5.7% in Q4
Topps Tiles has seen a 5.7% decline in group sales to £248m for the 52-week period ended 28 September 2024.…
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1 October
Dobbies to close 17 stores as it unveils restructuring plan
Dobbies Garden Centres Limited has launched a restructuring plan that will see the closure of 17 unprofitable stores to address…
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