Insight DIY

Insight DIY provides the very latest, breaking news stories, market intelligence, data, insight and commentary on the UK Home Improvement and Garden Industries.

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.@HowdensJoinery has been recognised for its Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility at the Global Football Industry Awards 2026 for its contribution to grassroots football
https://t.co/zf7Sne9yGv
#awards #awardsceremony #grassroots #football #kitchens

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Research from @eBayAdvertising UK reveals Gen Z will take the lead this Black Friday, doing much of their shopping through online marketplaces and apps
https://t.co/cdIpxn6VW2
#genz #shopping #blackfriday #christmasshopping #onlinemarketplace #ecommerce #retail #retailnews

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.@BensonsForBeds has announced a £1m+ investment in the relaunch of Staples & Co, its historic British bed brand, as the national sleep specialist strengthens its portfolio of owned brands and accelerates its growth strategy
https://t.co/yEjzrlagjQ
#bed #mattress #britishbrand

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.@TravisPerkinsCo has compared winter working conditions across 30 major UK locations, looking at daylight, rainy days and average wind speeds
https://t.co/1GhOtPTZ8v
#winter #tradespeople #outdoorwork #trades #building #construction

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.@Lords_GT has completed the purchase of the remaining 6.4% minority shareholding in its existing subsidiaries, DH&P HRP Holdings Limited and DH&P Trade Counters Holdings Limited
https://t.co/8Uopcm1Iz9 #plumbing #heating #plumbingandheating #trades

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.@CityPlumbingUK is bringing back its National Trade Event on Thursday 12 November, giving tradespeople across the UK another chance to pick up exclusive deals, get expert advice and see products in action
https://t.co/fznO6WzHCe
#tradeevent #tradeday #trades #plumbing

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Two true blues have come together as Danish homeware retailer JYSK announces a new partnership with @EvertonWomen
https://t.co/IipHAO7FqE #sponsorship #womensfootball #homeimprovement

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.@TP_plc has announced that the Group has agreed to divest its Toolstation Benelux business as a standalone entity for cash consideration of €1 to Fidelium Partners
https://t.co/R8uuF9SHli
#divesture #acquisition #benelux #buildersmerchant #buildingsupplies #tradespeople

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.@OnBuy has brought back Comet, one of Britain’s best-known names in electricals, 14 years after it disappeared from the high street
https://t.co/SO4UYr6yYk
#electricals #appliances #homeimprovement #marketplace #ecommerce #retail #retailnews #onlinemarketplace

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Inter IKEA Group has reported total IKEA retail sales of EUR 43.8bn (EUR 44.6bn in FY25). Total retail sales represent the combined sales of all 13 IKEA franchisee groups and include IKEA products, food and services
https://t.co/kvzVdcsrT2
#homeimprovement #homefurnishings

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.@Wayfair has reported Q3 results, noting net revenue of $3.4 bn - up $303 mn and 9.7% y-o-y - with 22.2 million active customers
https://t.co/t8T9NDPNyA
#homefurnishings #homeimprovement #furniture #homedecor

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.@AkzoNobel & @AxaltaRefinish have received conditional approval from the European Commission for their proposed merger. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027 subject to pending regulatory approvals.
https://t.co/EAwUK0wYfl
#merger #coatings #paint #competition

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.@diysummit invites the home improvement industry to attend the 6th Virtual DIY-Summit: online on Friday 20 November, from 10:00 to 13:00 CET, for 3 hours of market insights and business perspectives https://t.co/zGkFvCuUsv
#virtualdiysummit #diy #homeimprovement #garden #insight

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.@Lords_GT: Trading update (4 months to 31/10/26) shows continued growth in Merchanting (+0.5% LFL) and Digital (+11.8% LFL). Challenging trading conditions persist in Plumbing & Heating
https://t.co/fkCE3vzUJB
#buildingsupplies #buildersmerchant #building #construction

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.@HowdensJoinery's trading update (14/06/26-31/10/26) shows Group sales +6.8%, including DIY Kitchens from acquisition date (23/06/26). Pro-forma (inc. sales of DIY Kitchens in both years) shows UK sales increased +1.8% https://t.co/M1g7NBRkdp #kitchens #homeimprovement

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.@MagnetUK has become the UK’s first kitchen retailer to make its own annual colour prediction, naming Morello, a deep cherry burgundy, as its Kitchen Colour of the Year for 2027
https://t.co/QU6FEu7RYY #kitchen #kitchendesign #morello #burgundy #kitchencolouroftheyear

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.@Walmart is bringing the delivery option to even more doorsteps. The retailer has announced a new multi-year agreement with Zipline to add 300 drone delivery sites nationwide, with the potential to expand
https://t.co/P3J8LpgZut
#delivery #dronedelivery #rapiddelivery

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Kevin the Carrot returns for Christmas, but festive celebrations are put on hold when the family realises their beloved Cauli Dog has gone missing. The @AldiUK advert launches on today, airing at 8pm.
https://t.co/bjVE718oHb
#kevinthecarrot #christmasadvert #christmas

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Eight newly upgraded @AldiUK stores are set to welcome customers back in time for Christmas following a significant investment in improvements designed to make them an even better place to shop
https://t.co/K24mPsJ72X
#storeupgrade #retail #retailnews

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.@BCFcoatings is a founding partner of a new UK-wide research and innovation network backed by £1.38m in investment
https://t.co/lc5sD0a8xS #coatings #tradeassociation #funding #eprsc #innovation #sustainability