The latest consumer confidence data from @the_brc and @OpiniumResearch shows that consumer expectations over the next 3 months of the state of the economy worsened to -40 in October, down from -34 in September insightdiy.co.uk/news/brc-co… #consumerconfidence #consumersentiment #retail

.@sainsburys has published Interim Results for the 28 weeks ended 12 September 2026, advising of 'consistently strong value, quality and service deliver volume and profit growth' insightdiy.co.uk/news/sainsb… #retail #retailnews #grocery #generalmerchandise

Last month @Screwfix welcomed over 37,000 trade professionals and DIYers to the annual Screwfix LIVE show at Farnborough Exhibition and Conference Centre insightdiy.co.uk/news/screwf… #screwfixlive #tradeshow #exhibition #networking #trades #tradespeople

.@the_brc is calling on the government to use the Budget to help the retail sector curb the impact of inflation on household budgets insightdiy.co.uk/news/brc-re… #retail #retailnews #inflation #costofliving #economy #budget

.@IKEAUK is investing £31.5 million across its Peterborough and Doncaster Customer Distribution Centres to make online fulfilment more efficient and sustainable insightdiy.co.uk/news/ikea-i… #distribution #distributioncentre #furniture #homefurnishings #homeimprovement #homedecor

.@Wickes has officially opened its new store in Harrogate today, bringing its extensive range of home improvement products, expert advice and design services to local homeowners and trade professionals insightdiy.co.uk/news/wickes… #newstore #diy #trade #kitchen #bathroom

.@TravisPerkinsCo & @TarmacLtd have demonstrated their commitment to “putting safety above all else” by joining forces to implement a new load security strategy insightdiy.co.uk/news/travis… #buildersmerchant #buildingmaterials #building #construction #safety

.@JohnLewisRetail has expanded its rapid delivery service, making approximately 10,000 products available in as little as 30 minutes to customers within the catchment area of eight stores across London and select home counties insightdiy.co.uk/news/john-l… #delivery #rapiddelivery

.@Tapi_Carpets has reached a major customer review milestone, reaching 100,000 5-star reviews on Trustpilot while maintaining its ‘Excellent’ rating, and an average score of 4.8 stars. insightdiy.co.uk/news/tapi-c… #reviews #customerreview #flooring #carpets #homeimprovement

.@Linnworksglobal has published a new report: Selling Big and Bulky Online - A Playbook for Home & Garden Ecommerce insightdiy.co.uk/articles/li… #homeandgarden #ecommerce #returns #orders #bulkyorders #fulfilment

.@Wickes is highlighting the warming colour trends set to bring comfort and character to interiors this season as part of its October Paint Event, which runs from 15th October to 18th November insightdiy.co.uk/news/wickes… #paint #paintinganddecorating #decorating #homeimprovement #diy

Tradespeople are being forced to compromise on investing into their businesses as financial pressures continue to mount, according to new research from @tradesman_saver insightdiy.co.uk/news/four-i… #tradespeople #trades #homemaintenance #homeimprovement #businesscosts

New analysis by @TwentyCi shows that older homeowners were behind almost half (44.1%) of all instructions to sell properties in England during Q3 2026 insightdiy.co.uk/news/study-… #propertymarket #property #housing #movinghouse #propertysector

UK towns have until 23:59 on Sunday 25th October to enter Let’s Celebrate Towns 2026, the national showcase of the places helping local businesses and communities to thrive lnkd.in/eK67gHWr #letscelebratetowns #competition #retail #retailnews #highstreet #shopping

Albany, the exclusive paint brand of @Brewerspaints, has launched ABX Exterior, a new trade-quality, multi-surface paint designed to make interior and exterior jobs more straightforward insightdiy.co.uk/news/albany… #paint #painting #decorating #newproduct

The latest retail sales data from @the_brc reveals sluggish retail sales during September. UK Total retail sales increased by 1.3% year on year, against growth of 2.3% in September 2025 insightdiy.co.uk/news/brc-no… #retail #retailnews #retailsales #consumerspending #economy

STARK, one of the UK's largest distributors of building and construction materials, has launched a new careers website: Working at STARK, designed to show the breadth of careers available across the building materials sector insightdiy.co.uk/news/stark-… #buildingmaterials #careers

.@AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) and Axalta Systems (AXTA) today announced Axanzo as the name of the combined company following completion of their intended merger insightdiy.co.uk/news/akzono… #Axanzo #EngineeredToOutperform #Coatings #Innovation

Five @ToolstationUK colleagues have completed @TheBHF's Off Road Bike Ride - a 61-mile cycle from London to Brighton - helping raise over £3,000 for the retailer’s charity partner insightdiy.co.uk/news/toolst… #fundraising #charitysupport #buildersmerchant

Norcros plc has issued a trading update, noting a solid first-half performance, with reported revenue growth of 19% and LFL constant currency revenue growth of 1.5% insightdiy.co.uk/news/norcro… #bathrooms #bathroomproducts #homeimprovement #renovation