Independent retailers that work together can end up enjoying a significant boost to their sales. 

In the first full year Net Positive report, Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire says that steady progress has been made in reaching 2020 targets. 

European company Soudal has continued with its plan to become a global player in the adhesives and sealants market by acquiring Accumetric. 

New to 2014 retailers looking to expand their knowledge of the garden market can attend a three-day Glee pre-event study tour. 

After teaming up with Papua New Guinea rugby league legend Stanley Gene, Bond It donated thousands of rugby shirts to young people in the Simbu province. 

The rain didn't stop 96 keen golfers from taking part in this year's Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association's charity golf day. 

Homebase and Argos both enjoyed good like-for-like sales growth in this year's first quarter, boosted by strong demand for seasonal lines. 

The new Garden Kitchen restaurant opened this month at the Brighton Garden Centre and aims to bring the green of the garden onto the plate. 

Slow food sales dragged down the overall performance of retail sales in May, but growth in non-food is accelerating. 

An out-of-control driver who killed a woman and injured two others - one of them seriously - in a garden centre car park has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. 

Doff Portland, manufacturer of insecticides, weedkillers and garden care products, has reported a steep rise in sales figures following its brand overhaul in autumn 2013. 

The number of non-food shoppers out and about fell in May, but the longer-term trend shows that footfall levels are gradually recovering. 

Compost packaging should carry information showing when it was made, because old compost is less effective than it should be. 

Homebase's Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire store is the latest to be earmarked for closure. 

A fire broke out at an empty Focus DIY store in Dudley yesterday after arsonists broke into the store and set alight bags of rubbish. 

Tarmac Building Products, in partnership with B&Q, has donated 450 tonnes of sand to one of the country's biggest football fan parks ahead of the greatest sporting event of the summer. 

B&Q will be helping Britain to get busy bee-spotting this summer, as it backs the launch of the first Great British Bee Count. 

Now in its 20th year the karting challenge, organised by Stax Trade Centres, has raised over £60,000 for industry charity the Rainy Day Trust. 

Home enhancement retailer Homebase, has introduced 28 statement furniture ranges, 83 accessories and 24 cushions to its Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. 

The tile and wood flooring specialist, Topps Tiles, has agreed a new £50m financing package to support future store openings.