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We’re thrilled to announce that we've been shortlisted for several prestigious awards at The 2024 Inclusion in Awards powered by WiTHL & DIR. 🏆Most Outstanding EDI Professional in Retail Ben Jackson 🏆Role Model for Inclusion in Retail Zee Botchway 🏆Inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve: Leadership And if that wasn’t enough, we're also very proud that our CEO David Wood and CPO Sonia Astill have been shortlisted in the Top 5 Most Inclusive CEOs and CPOs in Retail categories. These awards recognise individuals, teams, and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion. We couldn’t be prouder of our inclusive culture which allows everyone to feel at home and the freedom to be themselves. A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible – we’re looking forward to the awards night! ✨

‘Clarke Controls have transformed the way we control our heating at sites around the UK’ - Ceri Davies AssocRICS Discover how we’re helping nationwide home improvement retailer Wickes save an expected 25% on their heating costs across more than 200 sites — while cutting its carbon footprint and supporting its sustainability goals 🌱 Check out our Case Study Video to learn more about our work with Wickes and what Clarke Controls can do for your business! 💼 #heating #carbonfootprint #energyefficiency

Congratulations to the PIRA Winners! While we're disappointed to have not won the Community Engagement Programme of the Year award at the PIRA 2024, we're incredibly proud of our colleague’s efforts and the positive impact we've made in our community. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the winners and finalists. Your dedication and achievements are truly inspiring. We'll continue to strive for excellence and make a difference in the lives of those around us. #PIRA2024 #CommunityEngagement #Retail #Congratulations #WickesCommunity

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Wickes Great Bathroom Report, the second instalment in our Wickes House Proud Series, following last year’s Great Kitchen Report. This year, we’re exploring the design trends transforming bathrooms across the UK—and one of the biggest surprises is the return of avocado green! 🥑 Our report reveals that: - Millennials are embracing avocado green, a 70s throwback, with 27% choosing it as their top bathroom colour 🛁 - Gen X, who experienced the original avocado trend, are less enthusiastic, with only 5% in favour  - The avocado revival features muted tones like sage, olive, and fern, often seen in tiles, furniture, and paint to create a calming, nature-inspired space 🌿 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/erCp4H4v #WickesHouseProudSeries #GreatBathroomReport #BathroomTrends #HomeImprovement #Wickes

Our talented people are our secret ingredient for our success. We’re a trusted name in home improvement thanks to them. So, to continue delivering our purpose of helping the nation to feel house proud, we want to showcase why we're a great place to work. That’s why we’ve developed our Colleague Promise. It describes who we are as an employer, explains what we offer to our colleagues, and what we'd like in return. Watch our video to find out what's it really like to work at Wickes 😉 #lifeatwickes #employerbrand

This week, we’ll share our best-kept secret. 🤫 #lifeatwickes

At Wickes, we recognise that peat is an essential habitat for the natural environment, valuable to not only wildlife, but also providing flood protection and acting as a valuable carbon sink. As a responsible business we now only source and sell peat-free compost. Good to see the Peat-Free Partnership's call on the Government to end peat sales in the UK as soon as possible. #endpeatsales

We’re excited to announce that our TradePro programme has hit a major milestone with 1 million members! Since 2017, TradePro has provided tradespeople across the UK with 10% off every purchase, no minimum spend, and exclusive benefits through the TradePro app. A big thank you to all our colleagues who have worked hard to make this TradePro a success 🔨 🎉 #tradepro #milestone #wickes

This morning we’ve reported our Half Year results for the six months to the end of June. We’ve delivered a resilient performance with sales of £800m and record market share gains in the Retail side of our business. Our TradePro loyalty scheme continues to go from strength to strength, with 14% growth in sales and this week, we’re delighted to hit our target of 1 million TradePro members. Other highlights include strong sales of our value-led Wickes Lifestyle Kitchens range, up 19% in the half; the roll out of Wickes Solar online and across 50 trial stores; and the opening of two new stores in Durham and Long Eaton, as well as three store refits. Click the link below to read our full statement.

We’re excited to be nominated in four categories at this year’s Northamptonshire Logistics Awards. We've been nominated for the Community Engagement Initiative of the Year and the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award categories! 🎉 Paul Owen and Lee Millard are nominated for HGV Drivers of the Year and Sarah Steers CMIOSH is nominated for Unsung Hero of the Year. These nominations reflect our team's hard work and dedication, and we’re so proud to be recognised. Thank you to everyone who made this possible – we can’t wait for the awards night! #LogisticsExcellence #TeamWork #lifeatwickes