Retailer reports 23% surge in demand for gardening and home improvement items
The discount retailer B&M has said exceptionally strong demand for DIY and gardening products in the coronavirus lockdown drove a 22.7% jump in underlying UK sales over the last eight weeks.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK corner shops and independent grocers ring up 63% rise in salesSmall stores benefit alongside online retailers during coronavirus lockdown
Read more »
You can see a SpaceX rocket carrying astronauts flying across UK sky tonightNASA says weather permitting, Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launch will go ahead from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida and journey to the International Space Centre and pass over the UK at around 9.45-9.50pm BST tonight
Read more »
Coronavirus - all you need to know as 209 people die from virus in UK hospitalsThe number of Covid-19 hospital deaths in England has increased by 183 on yesterday, bringing the total to 26,049, with Scotland reporting 13 new deaths, while Wales recorded 11
Read more »
First hijab-wearing UK court judge to 'trailblaze'Raffia Arshad says she has 'broken that stereotype' of what most people imagine judges look like.
Read more »
Coronavirus wage subsidies costing UK Treasury £22bnThird of workers receive subsidies and furlough scheme to remain in some form until October
Read more »
BAME campaigners urge UK government to tackle race inequalities after high Covid tollCoalition of BAME activists demands strategy to address health and economic consequences of virus
Read more »