Dunelm posts higher sales despite ‘volatile’ consumer backdrop In boss Nick Wilkinson’s final set of results before leaving the firm, he said the business has made ‘good progress’. Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
Retailer Dunelm to appoint Clodagh Moriarty as chief executive Ms Moriarty will take over from Nick Wilkinson – who revealed his retirement plans earlier this year – from October 1. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
“Most celebrities are dullards. I met a lot of these clowns and you assume they’re smart. They are not!” Why the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is one of the last rock stars unafraid of saying what’s on her mind In 2016, the Pretenders released their 10th album, Alone - but Chrissie Hynde was showing no sign of playing the game Louder · May 25, 2025
Dunelm boss retiring after seven years in top job Details of Nick Wilkinson’s departure came as the group reported pre-tax profits nudging up 0.2% to £123.2 million in the six months to December 28. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Dunelm declares special dividend after profits rise for homewares retailer Shareholders in Dunelm will receive a total of £103 million through dividend payments, the homewares chain said as it toasted sales and profits growth. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
Land Rover driver's priceless reaction after finding rude note on windscreen Adam Chester found two rude messages on his windscreen and wedged in the door of his Land Rover while visiting a friend, but instead of getting angry, he laughed them off Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023
Dunelm investing in success despite challenging economy CEO says customers continue to appreciate 'quality and value across the Dunelm range' Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023
Mum phoned Samaritans after horrific menopause symptoms took 10 years to diagnose Aline Boblin phoned the Samaritans desperate for help after feeling her life was bleak and had been derailed. She was getting no answers from doctors Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
Big interview: Dunelm CEO Nick Wilkinson on why he can feel bullish while other retail bosses are sweating Dunelm sales are up more than 40 per cent on pre-Covid 2019, at more than £1.5bn Birmingham Post · Sep 14, 2022
Dunelm sales leap as it navigates ‘challenging’ economic environment Full year profits at the 170 store homeware retailer also jumped by 34.9% Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022
Indian restaurant owner hits back with perfect response to one-star Tripadvisor review The Raja Monkey's boss says the negative review was an 'insult' when restaurants are 'struggling to survive' Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022
Mum turns up at 'dream home' to find someone already there after fake landlord scam Kelly Grice, 41, was forced to accept she had been ripped off after spotting a property on Gumtree and arriving to find it was fully furnished and already occupied Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022
Revealed: UK children being ensnared by ‘far-right ecosystem’ online Age profile of far-right referrals and arrests is getting younger, experts warn, though numbers remain small The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022
Man who murdered pensioner found tied up in chair at home sentenced to life in prison On November 3, Adris Mohammed broke into 78-year-old David Varlow's home and robbed him, he took his bankcard and fled, tying the pensioner up before he was eventually found dead a few days later Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022
Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022 Mystery killer who knifed man to death may have struck months earlier at 'brothel' Jinmang Zhang was knifed to death at a flat on February 9 in a chilling incident in which a woman was also threatened, but the killer has not been caught despite police releasing CCTV of a suspect
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2022 Dunelm shakes off cost of living crisis with sales up 69% to £399 million Although retailer flags that there are ‘significant headwinds’ and increasing pressures on its customers
Birmingham Post · Feb 14, 2022 Dunelm boss says shoppers should get ready for price rises Chief executive Nick Wilkinson said the company had kept prices flat in previous years
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2022 Natural History Museum signs deal to make cushions, toys and sheets with Dunelm Dunelm has struck a new long-term deal with the Natural History Museum in an appeal to ethical shoppers.
Wales Online · Feb 9, 2022 Price increases will 'accelerate' amid warns store chief as surging costs bite Home furnishing retailer Dunelm's boss Nick Wilkinson says the firm has held back price rises but rocketing costs are forcing them to think again