Travis Perkins (TP) has joined up with a charitable organisation to help distribute thousands of teddy bears and messages of hope from British school children to children living in refugee camps. 

A stronger economy helped combined sales at Kingfisher's UK B&Q and Screwfix businesses rise by 5.5%, and by 4.6% on a like-for-like basis, in the 13 weeks to October 31, the company said this morning. 

Pets at Home's ambitious expansion plans are on track, the retailer said today, as it released its half-year results. 

Bringing forward the Living Wage timetable in tomorrow's Autumn Statement would be "devastating for businesses", the Chancellor is being warned. 

Philip and Kate Wyatt of Somerset independent Ilminster Home Hardware are celebrating having been declared Home Hardware Retailer of the Year at the organisation's convention this month. 

Homebase and Argos parent company's share prices increase over rumours that it has caught the eye of private equity firms. 

The General Secretary of both the DIY-Retail Association (EDRA) and the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN), John Herbert will fly in from Germany to speak at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) golden jubilee event in January 

Bromsgrove independent Broad Street DIY has been awarded a highly-commended accolade at the Midlands Family Business of the Year. 

Two directors of Floors-2-Go have been handed suspended prison sentences after the retail chain collapsed into administration for a third time. 

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide products, has effectively been given a clean bill of health by European regulatory authorities. 

Japanese power tool giant Hitachi Koki has announced that it will acquire 100% ownership of German power tool firm Metabo Aktiengesellschaft (Metabo) and its parent company. 

John Woods Nurseries, one of the UK's leading suppliers of plants to the garden retail market, has gone into administration. 

Family-owned garden centre, Notcutts has revealed a 469% profit increase for the 12 months to February 2015, from £1.3m the previous year to £7.4m. 

Woodie's DIY, part of the Grafton Group, reported good like-for-like figures in its parent's latest interim trading statement, boosted by an increase in consumer spending and confidence in Ireland. 

Following the chaos seen in stores last year, Walmart-owned retailer, Asda, has announced that it will scale back promotions on Black Friday in response to customer demand. 

A digital gift card provider has announced that Britons have bought £1 million worth of digital gift cards over the past 12 months 

Garden centres across the UK report a surge in sales of furniture and outdoor plants during October, with early indications of Christmas sales also good. 

Wholesaler Decco has been announced as the logistics partner for Greenfingers' 'Turn Old into Gold' Scheme 

Nearly a third of Brits want to enjoy their turkey alfresco this Christmas, says new survey, as more people than ever embrace the growing trend of eating outdoors all year round. 

Following a relatively volatile period, there has been a notable increase in the market for showering products, and this year its value is predicted to have risen by around 4% over 2014.