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A new era has begun for the Home Hardware store in Woodford, a rural town in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland. It has...
02/09/2026

A new era has begun for the Home Hardware store in Woodford, a rural town in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland. It has been re-named Duggans Mitre 10 Woodford after Nick and Isaac Duggan took over the reins from the Howard family. The store located at 98 Arthur Street, Woodford, will benefit from their experience, enthusiasm and expertise gained from their ownership of Mooloolah Valley Mitre 10. Read the HardwareNews article at the link:
https://hardwarenews.au/articleID/2026-35-1788308386494-002

Following the announcement of Michael Schneider's retirement as Bunnings MD (effective February 2027), HardwareNews writ...
02/09/2026

Following the announcement of Michael Schneider's retirement as Bunnings MD (effective February 2027), HardwareNews writes:
"It was Mr Schneider's considerable success at steering Bunnings through the difficult COVID period that eventually led to what seems the first cracks in the success of the present-day Bunnings. Flush with that success, Bunnings bet big on the ongoing growth of the housing construction market, and did not adjust rapidly enough when that market began to change fundamentally."
Read more at the link: https://hardwarenews.au/articleID/2026-35-1788308386495-003

Image is from Mr Schneider's YouTube interview with Boston Consulting group.

Woodmans Mitre 10 owner, David Woodman is attempting to use the Competition and Consumer Act to stop Bunnings from openi...
02/09/2026

Woodmans Mitre 10 owner, David Woodman is attempting to use the Competition and Consumer Act to stop Bunnings from opening a site in the town of Jimboomba, which he argues would put him out of business. He had applied to the Federal Court to be protected from paying Bunnings' legal costs if he lost. Justice Robert Bronwich has now ruled in Mr Woodman's favour. Read the HardwareNews summary of this article at the link:
https://hardwarenews.au/articleID/2026-35-1788308386494-001

In addition to HI News magazine, the latest HardwareNews e-newsletter has the following stories:- Northern Rural Supplie...
14/08/2026

In addition to HI News magazine, the latest HardwareNews e-newsletter has the following stories:
- Northern Rural Supplies in Broome (WA) rebranding under the Elders name
- GMG is partnering with Blackwoods as an industrial distributor for its products
- A carpenter by trade, Shiloh Mann is the man behind the Garie and Suzie LCD tape measures
HI News magazine features:
- Building approval maps for LGAs around Australia
- A showcase of products from JCB Tools Australia
- Metcash CEO Doug Jones has set Metcash on the right track post-COVID. But can he solve the critical problems with its hardware division?
Plus updates from Klingspor and HBT National Buying Group
Read more at the link: https://hnews.au/flash/flash167.html

HI News magazine has a new look and features our most ambitious project to date: Building approval maps for LGAs around ...
12/08/2026

HI News magazine has a new look and features our most ambitious project to date: Building approval maps for LGAs around Australia. For the hardware retail and building industry, the maps are a forecasting tool that tracks building approval activity at the local government level around the country. Other stories include:
- An extensive overview of products from JCB Tools for Australia. It's just phase one of the roll out.
- Klingspor's tour of its production facilities in Germany and Poland with HBT members
- An update from HBT CEO Greg Benstead
- A dive into Metcash's 2026FY results
To read more, go to the links:
Mobile:
https://storage.googleapis.com/bzhnn-storage/hinews-10-1.pdf

Desktop: https://online.fliphtml5.com/hardwarenews/HI-NEWS-10-1/ =1

HardwareNews Flash #166 (sponsored by Sympac and JCB Tools Australia) has the following stories:- Bunnings in Geraldton...
31/07/2026

HardwareNews Flash #166 (sponsored by Sympac and JCB Tools Australia) has the following stories:
- Bunnings in Geraldton (WA) is on track to open in mid-2027
- Brighton Mitre 10 store in South Australia will close permanently
- Bunnings has relaunched its professional trades loyalty scheme PowerPass
- Bunnings Bundamba in QLD was the first Bunnings store sold this year
- Aussie eyewear brand CARVE launches a safety range
- Duggan’s Mooloolah Valley Mitre 10 has DIY-driven success
- Tenterfield Home Hardware & Gardens named best hardware store in New England
To read more, go to the HardwareNews e-newsletter here:
https://hardwarenews.au/flash/flash166.html

The spotlight is on Tenterfield Home Hardware & Gardens after it won best hardware store in the 2026 New England awards....
24/07/2026

The spotlight is on Tenterfield Home Hardware & Gardens after it won best hardware store in the 2026 New England awards. Managing director Simon McConville told HardwareNews how he became involved in the business and his plans to expand into another premises in the next few months. Simon explains the stock offering is very diverse, much more diverse than many other hardware stores. The store's garden centre and nursery was singled out for praise by customers. Read the full article at the link:
https://hardwarenews.au/articleID/2026-29-1784851314663-001

Many hardware retailers have shifted focus to trade sales. The reality is, though, that DIY sales aren’t just viable, th...
10/07/2026

Many hardware retailers have shifted focus to trade sales. The reality is, though, that DIY sales aren’t just viable, they can be a virtual bonanza if handled right. Duggan’s Mooloolah Valley Mitre 10 is an example of what’s possible. With a little retail magic courtesy of Nick Duggan’s extensive experience in supermarket retail, the store is experiencing high growth – right in the middle of a house construction downturn. Read the full article on HardwareNews:
https://hardwarenews.au/articleID/2026-27-1783651900694-001

HardwareNews e-newsletter #165 has the following stories:Stealth trading updateThe $22 million acquisition of HBT Natio...
29/06/2026

HardwareNews e-newsletter #165 has the following stories:

Stealth trading update
The $22 million acquisition of HBT National Buying Group by Stealth Group has boosted profits for the Western Australia-based company. CEO Mike Arnold cited increased scale and operational efficiencies as a key source of stronger results and a strong forecast for FY2026/27 growth.

Bunnings in Bunbury
Bunnings' decision to vacate its site at a retail centre in Bunbury, and shift to Dalyellup, 10 kilometres away in the neighbouring Shire of Capel, has sparked a public outcry from the city's business community, mayor, and politicians.

Hardware retail property
A large-scale development property in Millingandi on the NSW South Coast has been brought to market. Positioned on the Princes Highway, it is tipped to become the region’s dominant large-format retail and hardware precinct.

Union alleges understaffing
The Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees’ Association has lodged a formal work, health and safety dispute complaint to the SA Employment Tribunal over rostering issues at the Bunnings Woodville store. It alleges too few people are rostered at a time to meet the store’s “unachievable” demands.

Mitre 10 post office
Roxby Downs Mitre 10, located over 500 kilometres north of Adelaide (SA), will take over as the town’s new post office operators. It will continue offering the same ranges of services and trading hours.

PLUS Wesfarmers/Bunnings Strategy Day 2026, Mitre 10 vs Bunnings in Jimboomba (QLD), and Workwear and Blackwoods move to Bunnings.

To read the e-newsletter, go to the link:
https://hnews.au/flash/flash165.html

A large-scale development property in Millingandi on the NSW South Coast has been brought to market. It is tipped to bec...
29/06/2026

A large-scale development property in Millingandi on the NSW South Coast has been brought to market. It is tipped to become the region's dominant large-format retail and hardware precinct. Positioned on the Princes Highway, approximately 23 kilometres from Bega and 183 kilometres south-east of Canberra, the site comprises two titles, including 13.6 hectares of developable land. To read the full article, go to:
https://hardwarenews.au/articleID/2026-26-1782764351414-003

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