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. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) celebrated another positive 'Meet the Buyer' event with Homebase last month. 

Cheshire garden centre giant Bents Garden & Home has come under attack from an animal rights charity, which is accusing the business of cruelty to reindeer. 

Gardman is promoting its premium wild bird care brand The Ernest Charles Co with a consumer PR campaign that kicks off this week. 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has named the national winners of its annual Christmas display competition. 

Radio and TV comedian, writer and actor Hal Cruttenden will be hosting the awards dinner at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) conference next month. 

Salways of Burnham, which has been trading in the town for nearly 100 years, will close its doors at the end of January, as the owner says "it's just not paying its way" thanks to tough competition and stifling business rates. 

Topps Tiles confirmed that it had achieved record-breaking sales as it released its full-year results this week. 

B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has unveiled plans to invest £50m in renewable energy as part of a plan to reduce its energy consumption from the national grid by 10% in the next two years. 

Seed and bulb supplier G Plants has incorporated the BeeMat collection into its product portfolio, offering retailers increased access to the seed mat range. 

Staff at Brutons Home Hardware in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, are celebrating having been announced as winners of this year's Home Hardware Christmas window dressing competition. 

Independent retailers are being warned that pain for the high street is set to continue after the Chancellor did away with the £1,500 business rates discount in last week's Autumn Statement. 

The word 'shoplifting' is under fire from the boss of a Cambridgeshire hardware independent, who says it is simply a euphemism for stealing.