The Wickes transformation plan and good growth at both Toolstation and Tile Giant contributed to continued above-market growth in parent Travis Perkins' (TP) consumer division in the first half. 

Doff Portland is boosting its presence in the garden care category with the acquisition of Lorbex. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is encouraging members to respond to the Government consultation on Sunday trading reforms which have been launched today. 

Armstead Trade paint has recruited former footballer - and decorator - Jimmy Bullard for a competition that will see one decorating firm win the chance to sign him for a day. 

Retail operations director Graham Heald and marketing director Jo Kenrick will leave the retail business in coming months. 

The Rainy Day Trust celebrated another successful charity shoot on Thursday, July 2 at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School. 

Two sister hardware stores in the West Country have abruptly closed their doors for the last time this week. 

Friends of the Earth has taken the first formal legal steps over the Government's decision to permit the use of bee-harming pesticides in England despite a Europe-wide ban. 

British manufacturer What More UK has given employees an immediate pay rise - ahead of the introduction of a compulsory National Living Wage in April 2016. 

Mayor of Barnstaple Councillor Valerie Elkins has officially opened RGB Building Supplies' new Decorating Centre at its Barnstaple branch. 

DIY independents managed only 1.0% year-on-year sales growth in the second quarter of this year - but the figure nevertheless means that the sector enjoyed its seventh consecutive quarter of growth. 

Westland Horticulture has acquired William Sinclair and has immediately taken the business out of administration. 

Hand tools and security supplier Carl Kammerling International is supporting Team UK in the WorldSkills competition 2015 in São Paulo. 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced the names of the finalist garden centres in its re-vamped Ruxley Rose competition. 

Homebase has been taken to task by the ad watchdog for failing to prove that a product had previously sold at the 'normal price' stated. 

Hot tubs, built-in barbecues and bee houses are in but wind chimes, windmills and white plastic patio furniture are out. 

More garden centres across the country have been celebrating following the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) further announcements of its regional award winners. 

An Oxfordshire hardware independent is significantly growing its decor offer by expanding into the shop next door. 

Bathrooms.com has been shortlisted for PR Week's Best Use of a Small Budget Award for a campaign created around chocolate bathrooms. 

The winners of the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) South Thames regional awards were revealed during a presentation on Wednesday, July 22 at Haskins Garden Centre.