In a survey of more than 5,800 people, Screwfix tops the DIY category in terms of customer satisfaction. 

The event in Madrid is set to be attended by 120 ceo's and senior executives from more than 50 home improvement companies from all over the world. 

Consumer organisation Which? handed Resolva Bug Killer the Gardening 'Best Buy' status after the product came out on top in tests against 10 other ready to use products. 

Value retailer Wilko has launched its first-ever series of TV ads which feature a crew of pirates trying to get one up on a rival ship by decorating theirs with Wilko products. 

Data released by Visa shows that homeowners spent 6% more in DIY and household stores this Easter weekend compared to Easter last year. 

Wholesaler Stax Trade Centres reported a record £2m uplift in sales last month, boosted by garden sales, and predicts a strong April on the back of the breakdown in negotiations between Scotts and Solus. 

Retailers suffered a drop in shopper numbers over the Easter weekend, despite the weather being remarkably warmer than last year. 

The roof of John Lewis' flagship store on Oxford Street will be transformed into a garden to celebrate 150 years of the company. 

Family-run garden centre Garsons has successfully completed phase one of a major redevelopment of its Esher centre, re-roofing its existing gift and furniture area and extending the retail space. 

Smart Solar is relinquishing distributorship of Haxnicks products, which as of June 1 this year will be taken on by the Tildenet Group. 

Westland Horticulture will showcase its Resolva weedkiller brand and Aftercut Even Flo over the Easter and May Bank holiday weekends, hoping to reach more than tensof millions of customers across major TV channels and Sky. 

A disappointing figure for March retail sales has been offset by encouraging footfall numbers. 

Havelock Europa has released its year-end results for 2013 ending December 31, which show a leap in pre-tax profit to £0.6m, compared to a loss of £0.5m in 2012. 

A furniture maker has been rebuked over an ad that made misleading comparisons about the prices and quality of its products. 

A Lancashire garden centre drew a major police presence yesterday after a toddler went missing on the premises. 

Homebase has signed a three-year deal with customer intelligence specialist Sky IQ to help the retailer gain a better understanding of the television viewing and buying habits of its customers. 

DIY superstore Homebase has opened a new store in Bromsgrove, but the retailer has revealed it is to close one in Clacton and is in consultation to close another in Walsgrave. 

Solus says it is making good progress in its talks with potential new business partners, both trade and financial investors, which contacted the company during and immediately after the breakdown of negotiations with Scotts UK. 

Gloucester-based Space Catering Equipment, which provides commercial kitchen design services and equipment to garden centres, is opening its first London office. 

Amazon has launched a new online Home Automation Store focusing on, amongst other products, lighting, home monitoring and security lines.