Passionate about everything home, DIY and garden. Former editor of DIY Week and Editor in Chief of GCU. Thoughts and opinions are my own
Joined May 2010
- Tweets1.4K
- Following1.1K
- Followers1.5K
- Likes298
Fiona Garcia retweeted
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.
@biraofficial @BHETA_trade @HousewaresNews @Prog_Housewares @PBMmagazine @GCUpdateUK
Fiona Garcia retweeted
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
Fiona Garcia retweeted
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 rainydaytrust.org.uk/product…
Fiona Garcia retweeted
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.
rainydaytrust.org.uk/donate/
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
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
Great second day at Glee. Real highlight was panel discussion about reducing plastic waste
@Glee_Birmingham @GIMA_UK @FerndaleGardenC @GC_Association @Monktonelm
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
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fun…
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 diyweek.net/homebase-could-e… #homebase #retail #highstreet
Dulux Decorator Centre reveals plans to diversify its product offer, introducing new suppliers and more than 500 new lines across its stores diyweek.net/dulux-decorator-… #Retail #decorating #paint #dulux
Toolstation ploughs ahead with expansion plans and extends opening hours of Scottish branches diyweek.net/toolstation-cont… #retail #expansion #toolstation #diy
Homebase confirms closure of Bournemouth branch but insists Horsham store is not at risk diyweek.net/homebase-bournem… #homebase #cva #retail
Homebase confirms acquisition of Bathstore chain, through new company 'Homebase Rooms Ltd'
diyweek.net/homebase-snaps-u…
B&Q retail portfolio acquired in sale-and-leaseback deal diyweek.net/b-q-portfolio-st…
Kingfisher confirms Screwfix has scrapped its convenience-led DIY venture, DIY Express diyweek.net/screwfix-scraps-…
Toolstation adds boilers to its central heating offer, as parent firm Travis Perkins works to divest its plumbing & heating business diyweek.net/toolstation-to-s…
Fantastic talk and the digital room is such an impressive way to showcase decorative materials
Digital Room: News Channel of Trade: Igor Kolynin - "We have created the Digital Room, where a customer can interact with his future room."
- diysummit.org/?p=17990 #diysummit #homeimprovement
Fiona Garcia retweeted
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
Neil Munz-Jones @reluctnetworker of mdj2 Associates says “stores are still going to be key but not the stores of old” #diysummit #retail
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