A host of suppliers have recently joined the line-up at the Totally DIY and Totally Tools Shows for the first time in February, marking the Show's 20th anniversary. 

BHETA has become one of 99 UKTI Trade Challenge Partners, which will increase the funding it is able to offer members for shows like Ambiente and Cologne. 

John Lewis has announced plans to open a four-level department store at the Westfield shopping centre in London. 

One in five owners of small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) have missed out on a growth opportunity because of a lack of accessible finance, new research shows. 

A Leeds homeowner is the latest DIY enthusiast to have won compensation from Dulux after decorating much of his house with the company's brilliant white paint, only to find it turning yellow. 

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.8% in October, compared with October 2012, while the amount spent increased as well, by 2.5%. Volumes bought in DIY stores also increased. 

Poundland is going after a bigger slice of the burgeoning bakeware market by partnering with actress and celebrity baker Jane Asher for a new product launch. 

This year's Rainy Day Trust Golf Classic has been pronounced a triumph, with 92 golfers from the DIY industry taking part. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has lined up another of its Meet The Buyer events, this time with Lakeland. 

At least half of retail staff have suffered some form of abuse while at work, but many of the incidents are not reported. 

The Rainy Day Trust (RDT) is appealing to members and supporters for donations of popular consumer durable products that might make suitable prizes for raffles and prize draws in aid of its fund-raising efforts. 

The Range will be ending this year on a high as it opens a further 7 stores in just two weeks, starting this weekend. 

British consumers will spend freely this Christmas, and practical presents will still top festive shopping lists. 

London-based furniture retailer Made.com has launched an augmented reality app for customers to virtually try out products in their own homes. 

The Garden Centre Association is offering an early bird booking discount for delegates looking to book a place online for its annual conference before November 15. 

DIY stores saw double-digit percentage rises in spending in October, while other industries suffered as the stormy weather kept shoppers away from the high street. 

Cutlery and gifts brand Arthur Price has joined BHETA following discussions at the Autumn Fair. 

The DIY and housewares industry charity The Rainy Day Trust (RDT) has welcomed another Partner as its 170th birthday year draws to a close. 

Bord na Móna is to feature its peat-free compost brand Vital Earth in its sponsorship of Rich Landscapes' 2014 Chelsea show garden, Vital Earth The Night Sky Garden. 

It is only a few days since a brand new specialist power tool shop opened in Somerset but the owner reports that business has been "very good so far".