'Insider theft' or theft by employees of stock and/or cash is now among retailers' top three areas of concern, according to a new study released by consultancy Retail Knowledge. 

Paint suppliers Farrow & Ball and Marston & Langinger have clashed over the latter's claim to make the best paint in the world. 

Green fingered enthusiasts spend up to two months of their lives mowing the lawn, according to new research from artificial lawn retailer Grono. 

Tiling and tiling accessories supplier Q.E.P. Co. U.K. Limited completed the purchase of the Plasplugs trade name and other assets of the Plasplugs business on Friday, June 21. 

Quite possibly the most senior agent in the hardware industry, Ken Oxley has at last settled down to a well-earned retirement. 

Homebase and B&Q have been slammed by Which? Gardening magazine after research revealed a poor quality of staff knowledge about a common gardening problem. 

A drunk driver has been fined for crashing her car into a Norfolk garden centre and causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage. 

GIMA has named television and radio celebrity Gyles Brandreth as the after-dinner speaker and host for its 2013 GIMA Awards Dinner and Presentation Evening. 

Despite temperamental weather, sales performed well at GCA garden centres during the month of May, up 15% compared with last year according to the group's Barometer of Trade results. 

Rona, Canada's largest home improvement and gardening retailer, is selling off its commercial and professional market division. 

Three garden product suppliers will be taking part in a one-off event in Buckingham Palace gardens next month marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. 

The delayed summer season has turned 2013 into the year of the instant garden, with consumers desperate for quick fixes and instant colour. 

Former managing director of Vital Earth GB Ltd and, latterly, business operations manager UK at Bord na Móna UK, Steve Harper is now to head up all of the Bord na Móna UK (BNM UK) retail business. 

Fancy flinging yourself out of an aeroplane to help raise funds for the dedicated industry charity? If so, the Rainy Day Trust is recruiting volunteers for its annual parachute jump in September. 

The first ever Waitrose gardening TV channel launched yesterday, featuring tips and advice from the UK's favourite gardening celeb and new Waitrose brand ambassador, Alan Titchmarsh. 

Online and mail order supplier of ironmongery products has taken on four new apprentices in contact centre and distribution department at its HQ in Basildon, working towards NVQ and City & Guilds qualifications. 

Up-market furniture chain Dwell has ceased trading, it was announced today. 

US chain Orchard Supply Hardware Stores looks set to be acquired by home improvement rival Lowe's after Orchard filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday. 

The Garden Centre Group has acquired Barton Grange's Bolton branch to add to the 129 garden centres already within the group. 

B&Q will try to persuade consumers to transform 'unloved rooms' with the launch of a new summer advertising campaign.