John Lewis Partnership (JLP) said today that it had enjoyed a strong Christmas, underpinned by significant investment in its distribution and IT capability. 

Consumer organisation Which? has described some top-name composts as "shocking" after asking a specialist lab to analyse the composition of some of the worst-performing products in its latest seed sowing and young plants trials. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is to repeat its support for the Innovation Zone at the Totally DIY Exhibition next month. 

Globus' Showa gardening gloves have achieved two of the three Which? Gardening Best Buys awarded to lightweight garden gloves. 

Tildenet Ltd, a long-established supplier of products to the gardening industry, professional markets and industrial users, has announced the acquisition of Bosmere Products Ltd. 

Topps Tiles said today that it had made "an encouraging start to the financial year", with like-for-like revenues up 4.4% in the 13 weeks to January 2 2016. 

Builder's merchanting and DIY operation Grafton Group has acquired timber merchant T Brewer & Co. 

A new report on the UK lighting market forecasts healthy growth in 2016 as LED lighting continues to invigorate sales. 

Sales in the two weeks before Christmas centred not so much around gifts as on items for the home including drills, curtain poles and door bells, according to Homebase. 

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's said today that it approached Home Retail Group (HRG) in November regarding a possible offer for the Argos and Homebase parent in the form of Sainsbury's shares and cash. 

Gardeners made use of the milder weather in November and made enhancements to their outdoor spaces, according to the latest results from the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) Barometer of Trade. 

Staff and customers of a Surrey hardware shop had a lucky escape over the holidays when a car veered off the road and ploughed through the front window. 

A Dartmoor hardware independent with over a century of trading under its belt is set to close its doors for the last time this year. 

Building a worldwide export business spanning the globe and now totalling 63 countries has earned a coveted International Trade Award for Lancashire-based manufacturer What More UK. 

Wholesaler and distributor, Centurion has announced it will be partnering industry charity The Rainy Day Trust. 

According to a report from the European Federation of DIY manufacturers (Fediyma), in 2014, the DIY/home improvement World market turnover reached €424.85bn. 

Despite a 7.7% sales increase in its latest year-end results, Dobbbies has slumped £48m into the red after writing down the value of its property portfolio. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is to host a Meet The Buyer(MTB) day with Home Hardware Southwest. 

There is a softer take on colour for 2016 as, for the first time, the blending of two shades, Rose Quartz and Serenity, is chosen as the Pantone Colour of the Year. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)'s direct e-marketing campaign, which targets 600 of the UK's top home and garden retail buyers, has seen another high opening and click-through rate for the second communication in the series.