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In the early 2000s, Woodie's DIY entered a phase of rapid expansion and in 2005, the business acquired sixteen
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Woodie's DIY underwent rebranding in early 2014 where they changed their logo and TV advertising campaign. During this period they also dropped "DIY" from the name and the store would now just be "Woodie's". This was done as they believed it was time to modernize the brand.
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performance in the business. Woodie's DIY proceeded to perform strongly as growth in house prices increased the need for residential repair and maintenance.
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