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RPC Designs New Flexible Tube for Crown Paints' Matchpot Samples

Feb 13, 2018

RPC M&H Plastics has designed a new flexible tube to pack Crown Paints matchpot samples. The new tube has been provided with a built-in applicator sponge, which allows to apply paint evenly to a test area while restricting potential drips ...

Tags: matchpots, flexible tube

ACCC Invites Comments on Metcash's Acquisition Plans for Home Timber and Hardware

Jul 18, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is inviting comments on a draft undertaking from Metcash which intends to resolve concerns regarding its proposed acquisition of Woolworth’s Home Timber and Hardware. The ...

Tags: Brexit, Timber

Sainsbury's Confirms HRG Offer

Mar 23, 2016

Sainsbury's has confirmed that it will proceed with its offer for Home Retail Group (HRG), owner of Argos, and is "pleased" by last Friday's turn of events, which saw rival bidder Steinhoff international abandon pursuit in favour of ...

Tags: Sainsbury's, HRG, Argos

Like-for-Likes Fall At Argos During Final Period

Mar 16, 2016

Home Retail Group has issued a trading statement for the eight weeks to 27th February 2016, a turbulent time for the company given the imminent sale of Argos and Homebase (the latter now completed). Chief executive John Walden ...

Tags: Home Retail Group, Argos

Coles Returns Top Profits for Wesfarmers, Latest Results

Feb 29, 2016

Wesfarmers has attributed its latest successful half-yearly results to a strategic emphasis on customer service, good value and improved product ranges in its Coles supermarkets and other retail stores. The parent company of Coles ...

Tags: Wesfarmers, Retail business

HRG Has Sold Its Homebase Store in Battersea to a Residential Property Developer

Nov 26, 2014

BBC News has reported that the Home Retail Group (HRG) has sold its Homebase store in Battersea to a residential property developer for £57m. The group plans to close 25 Homebase stores by early March 2015, citing the pressure of ...

Tags: Battersea Store, Property Developer, Furniture

Argos Launches Its First Underground Store at Cannon Street Tube Station

Nov 26, 2014

Argos has teamed up with Transport for London (TfL) to launch its first Underground store at Cannon Street Tube station. The new Argos Collect store, which officially opened today, has been designed to give customers convenient access to ...

Tags: Underground Store, Furniture

The Amount of Lights in The Average British Home Has Increased

Nov 4, 2014

The amount of lights in the average British home has doubled in the last decade, despite homes now being smaller than ever. The number of lights in the home has leapt from just 15 light sources in 2004 to more than 30 today as people ...

Tags: Lights, Lighting

More Than 100 Businesses Have Come Together Today to Call for Business Rate Reform

Sep 18, 2014

More than 100 businesses have come together today to call for political parties to commit to a fundamental reform of the business rates system before the General Election. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the system is no ...

Tags: Businesses, Business Rate Reform, Furnishing

Argos Has Seen a Rise of 4.9 Percent in Like-for-Like Sales

Jun 30, 2014

Lift has been driven by seasonal products, electrical, video gaming and TV sales. Argos has seen a rise of 4.9 percent in like-for-like sales in its first quarter of 2014, driven by seasonal products and continued growth in electricals. ...

Tags: Toy, Argos

Argos Saw Increased Internet Penetration to 44% of Total Sales

May 5, 2014

The group reported good performances at both Argos and Homebase, with both businesses delivering positive like-for-like sales growth throughout the year. Sales were up 3% at £5,663m, while cash gross margin was up 2% to ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing

Total Sales at Argos Grew by 5.2 Per Cent in The Eight Week Period to March 1st

Mar 14, 2014

Total sales at Argos grew by 5.2 per cent to £526m in the eight week period to March 1st Home Retail Group has enjoyed a total sales growth at Argos by 5.2 per cent to £526m in the eight week period to March 1st. Electrical ...

Tags: Toys

Which? Has Conducted a Piece of Research Into The Lifespan of B LED Lamps

Feb 7, 2014

Consumer group Which? has conducted a piece of research into the lifespan of b LED lamps and claims that some stop working before the end of their promised lifespan. The consumer organisation tested 46 different types of lamp. For each ...

Tags: TCP, LED, Screwfix, Homebase

BBC's Fire Regulation Investigation and Several Leading Furniture and Bed Retailers

Jan 15, 2014

In yesterday's BBC consumer affairs programme, Fake Britain, several leading furniture and bed retailers were involved in an investigation into product compliance with the UK's stringent fire safety regulations for furniture. Products ...

Tags: Fake Britain, fire safety regulations for furniture, furniture

Turnover of The DIY Channel Homebase Increased by 9.3% in The 2013/2014 Financial Year

Oct 1, 2013

Turnover of the DIY channel Homebase increased by 9.3% to £400m in the second quarter of the 2013/2014 financial year (end February). Like-for-like turnover increased by 11%. In the second quarter three stores were closed, reducing ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration

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