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After seven consecutive quarters of like-for-like growth, Dunelm saw sales decline in the final quarter of its financial year.

British Home Enhancement Trade Association DIY director Andy Vaughan has now left hospital.

Waterford Wedgwood is considering selling its majority holding in German porcelain tableware manufacturer Rosenthal.

Matalan has bucked the retail climate by virtually doubling its pre-tax profits in the year to March 2008.

Argos stores are expected to suffer product shortages as a result of a recent vote by workers to go on strike.

Design student Helen Butler has come up with a new product to help the elderly and people with arthritis to pour from a kettle without lifting it up.

Pyrex is leading a campaign to revive interest in home baking with the launch of the first National Baking Week, running October 20 to 26.

Housewares and tabletop suppliers will be given priority in the new Cranmore Place permanent showroom facilities opening in Solihull in September.

Because the needs of the individual and their local authority vary so much, Brabantia provides a range of recycling products that helps people design their own waste management and separation system.

Interest has already been shown in The Professional Cookware Company, following the retail chain’s lapse into administration yesterday.