B&M buoyed by DIY sales boom in UK coronavirus lockdown

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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.

 

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