?The Rainy Day Trust has announced that it has been granted Charitable Incorporated Organisation status by the Charity Commission which will means that it can evolve and grow, delivering new services in partnership with both industry and other charities. The change will take place on January 1, 2017 

With the multi-million pound sales and purchases of three major players in the DIY and garden industry, the repercussions of a Brexit vote and the announcement of all new business rates, not to mention the introduction of the living wage, 2016 has been quite a year. 

It is not shaping up to be a very merry Christmas for 11 members of staff at the new Pwllheli B&M store, who are facing redundancy on December 24. 

The cafe of family-run Acton Garden and Aquatic Centre in Long Eaton was recently the target of an arson attack which has left the owner “gutted and devastated” and facing possible closure. 

B&Q has cut the prices of its real Christmas trees – some to as low as 10p – as the countdown to Christmas Day narrows. 

Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing is set to launch an appeal against a recent court judgement in relation to a claim brought against the company by rivals Victoria Plum. 

A three metre, light-up cherry tree, which stood in pride of place at the front of Fermoys Garden Centre in Ipplepen, Devon, has been stolen. 

Staff at Blackbrooks Garden Centre rounded off the year with a celebration party held at Leeford Place Hotel, Battle on December 13 in recognition of the business' outstanding achievements in 2016. 

More than 620 children and their families visited Santa's grotto at Sturmer Nurseries Garden Centre this weekend, helping raise over £3,000 for charity via the Haverhill Lions Club. 

The last weekend before Christmas is almost upon us, and payments processor Worldpay has predicted a £2.6bn boost to retail over the weekend as consumers flock to make their last minute purchases. 

The quantity of goods bought in retail was estimated to have grown by 5.9% this November compared with the same month last year, with all shop types showing growth. 

B&Q in Stanmore was recently targeted by thieves, who made off with £6,000 worth of power tools from brands including DeWalt and Makita. 

Booking has now opened for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference next January. 

The second of two GIMA Day Conferences held last week saw over 90 delegates enjoying talks from industry experts, networking opportunities, and the chance to meet representatives from Wilko and the British Garden Centres Group. 

Homebase has announced that, as of December 31, customers will no longer be able to redeem Nectar points with the retailer. 

First half profits plummeted by 42% at Carpetright as the retailer suffered the consequences of the weak pound as well as a downturn in sales. 

Prime Minister Theresa May has said that Government should not tell businesses how they should operate, and has refused calls to ban shops from opening on Boxing Day. 

Barton Grange and Castle Gardens have been announced as the national winners of the 2016 Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual Christmas competition. 

The last five years have seen online garden sales double, according to AMA Research. 

Christmas tree thieves have struck again, this time targeting family-run Three Springs Nursery in Pershore where they made off with 40 trees worth around £2,500.