Worst fears confirmed

It has been a disappointing year for DIY retailers in the United Kingdom. In 2007 it still looked as if the less than buoyant trading of the previous couple of years might improve, but the international credit crunch and a renewed bout of political uncertainty have dashed all hopes

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