Fiona Garcia

Passionate about everything home, DIY and garden.
Former editor of DIY Week and Editor in Chief of GCU.
Thoughts and opinions are my own

[Rainy Day Trust @RAINYDAYTRUST]

Just a reminder. If your working hours have reduced, or you are affected by COVID-19, then we are here to help. Call 0800 9154627. Your charity helping your people.

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[Rainy Day Trust @RAINYDAYTRUST]

Just a reminder. If your working hours have reduced, or you are affected by COVID-19, then we are here to help. Call 0203 192 0486. Your charity helping your people.
@biraofficial @BHETA_trade @HousewaresNews @Prog_Housewares @TradesTalk @PBMmagazine @GCUpdateUK

[Rainy Day Trust @RAINYDAYTRUST]

Heading back to work but no #coffee shops open? Buy our @stojoco Collapsible Mugs and take it with you! Save the planet, drink coffee and help a charity! Bargain! @TradesTalk .@diyweeknews .@NBGLLP .@BHETA_trade .@Prog_Housewares https://t.co/2o8Wx4vc3f

[Rainy Day Trust @RAINYDAYTRUST]

It's #CharityTuesday!

Support your industry charity and donate to the Rainy Day Trust.

Every penny you donate goes towards helping those in the #HomeImprovement industry who are struggling.

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[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

The innovative @VegTrug is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the show @Glee_Birmingham and attracting lots of attention with new installation videos and the launch of @Coolaroo #glee

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Huge focus on sustainability and reducing waste in the industry - from investments made by @MiracleGro in recycled and recyclable packaging, to pick’n’mix merchandising from @TreadstoneLtd - and that’s just a fraction the conversations going on here @Glee_Birmingham

[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

Great second day at Glee. Real highlight was panel discussion about reducing plastic waste
@Glee_Birmingham @GIMA_UK @FerndaleGardenC @GC_Association @Monktonelm

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My slightly crazy husband is braving the cold water to swim 2 miles of the Serpentine on Sept 22 to raise money for the Rainy Day Trust. Please sponsor him for this worthy cause #swimserpentine #charity #RDT
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[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

DIY Week Week caught up with Homebase CEO Damian McGloughlin yesterday to talk about his vision for the retail business, including small-format stores on the high street https://t.co/39a2qg3xBt #homebase #retail #highstreet

[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

Dulux Decorator Centre reveals plans to diversify its product offer, introducing new suppliers and more than 500 new lines across its stores https://t.co/aEkZAF8xw5 #Retail #decorating #paint #dulux

[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

Toolstation ploughs ahead with expansion plans and extends opening hours of Scottish branches https://t.co/ocTPcEwnXE #retail #expansion #toolstation #diy

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Homebase confirms closure of Bournemouth branch but insists Horsham store is not at risk https://t.co/KBxrfTSAbE #homebase #cva #retail

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Homebase confirms acquisition of Bathstore chain, through new company 'Homebase Rooms Ltd'
https://t.co/bvfQYybtuq

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B&Q retail portfolio acquired in sale-and-leaseback deal https://t.co/7DTLtamwBT

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Kingfisher confirms Screwfix has scrapped its convenience-led DIY venture, DIY Express https://t.co/G2TSlrjcv5

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Toolstation adds boilers to its central heating offer, as parent firm Travis Perkins works to divest its plumbing & heating business https://t.co/UsFqx4JS5c

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John Lewis to offer home improvement services https://t.co/FPz2FT1wDL

[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

Fantastic talk and the digital room is such an impressive way to showcase decorative materials

[Global DIY Summit @diysummit]

Digital Room: News Channel of Trade: Igor Kolynin - "We have created the Digital Room, where a customer can interact with his future room."
- https://t.co/4xHCDSMNYl #diysummit #homeimprovement

[DIY Week @diyweeknews]

Pascal Jacobs, head of business line Home & Garden Katoen Natie identifies five game changers in omni-channel logistics: Growing volume of direct import, stock reduction, multi channel deliveries, speed of deliveries and a different mindset #diysummit

[Fiona Garcia @DIYFiona]

@reluctnetworker He adds: “we think good, old fashioned face-to-face service still has a role to play... customer service is not a new concept but it is hard to make it consistent across all of your stores” #diysummit

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Neil Munz-Jones @reluctnetworker of mdj2 Associates says “stores are still going to be key but not the stores of old” #diysummit #retail