Just short of 1,500 new discount stores were opened across the UK over the last five years according to the Local Data Company. 

The European Commission has failed to make a decision on whether to reapprove the license for the world's most widely-used weedkiller, glyphosate. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has been shortlisted as finalists in three categories in the Trade Association Forum (TAF)'s Best Practice Awards 2016. 

An electrical shop called The Tube Station, which has featured a similar logo to the London Underground for the last six years, has been ordered by Transport for London to change its branding, despite being located in Blackpool, more than 250 miles from London. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is holding its next Credit Forum on July 20th including its regular update on all current credit and risk management issues in the retail sector. 

All 164 stores are to close and up to 11,000 jobs have been made redundant at beleaguered high street chain BHS, it has been announced. 

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) and British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) have come together to present a friendly but competitive networking, business and social occasion in the calendar by way of a 'Tussle on the Turf' golf event. The event is to be held on July 20 in Stratford-upon-Avon at The Welcombe Golf Club. 

Following a series of successful Meet the Buyer events hosted by BHETA and GIMA with The Wyevale Garden Centre Group (TWGC), the latest supplier development event took place last week and was a great success. 

The owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Philip Day has reportedly put in a surprise bid for Dobbies Garden Centres. 

Trimetals and Strata Products have been included in the 2016 Queen's Award list in the international trade category. 

A new report from Lloyds Bank has revealed that spend on DIY home improvements has reached £5.8bn, the equivalent of £210 per household per year. 

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Sainsbury's £1.4bn planned takeover of Argos. 

Reports are surfacing of a Portuguese-backed consortium led by ex-Burton owner Greg Tufnell making moves to take over BHS. 

B&M has announced preliminary results for its full trading year, with group revenues up 23.6% to £2.04bn. 

Following an extensive search, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has found suitable new premises and the association will be relocating to Chilton, Oxfordshire in October 2016. 

Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres won gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the 71st consecutive year. 

Kingfisher has released its first quarter results, with sales across the board up 3.6% like-for-like, and up 6.2% LfL in the UK. 

Homebase's new owners are continuing to roll out the changes in their buying and store support departments. 

Topps Tiles has released sales results for the 26 weeks ending April 2, with total sales growth of 3.8%, and like-for-like increases of 4.7%. 

A sponsored bike ride involving 2000 cyclers - 220 from the Dulux Trade team - raised more than £100,000 for the Outward Bound Trust.