Rose Canham from Northamptonshire, has been awarded the title of Young DIYer of the Year by B&Q. 

B&Q and Screwfix's parent company reported sales up 3.7% in current currencies, but down 0.4% like-for-like for the 10 weeks to July 7, 2012. 

A successful one day training event held at Home Hardware Sctoland's Ayrshire head office gave attendees a crash course in all things colour - from planning schemes to interpreting psychology and language. 

With the opening of the London Olympics just days away, employers are being reminded that flexible working arrangements and a fair approach to time off will make for a more productive workforce. 

The provider of flood solutions, UK Flood Barriers, has formed an exclusive partnership with builders' merchant Jewson, which will be selling the company's Flood Angel defence products through a number of its branches. 

Two men have been put behind bars for their part in running an illicit cannabis-plant factory at a Kent nursery. 

A Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) programme involving nearly 2,000 young people aged 14 and up across the country launched last week with the backing of Wickes, which has dedicated its tradespeople to train and mentor the participants. 

"Plan it, plant it this autumn" - that's the latest message from the Horticultural Trades Association, which is hoping to tap into younger consumers' growing interest in gardening and ensure they're kept busy year-round. 

Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) has fallen to its lowest level for two and a half years, and it's all down to price-cutting by retailers, says the British Retail Consortium. 

Retailers will play a key role in ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of peat in UK retail bagged growing media. 

Sandtex is running a TV campaign for the first time in 20 years with a reworking of a classic ad for its masonry paint. 

Under a new regulation, online retailers will now have to be more rigorous when it comes to telling customers about their cancellation and refund rights - or face a prolonged wait for their money. 

The more traditional categories for members of the Garden Centre Association were left in the shade last month, according to the latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures. 

An estimated £0.5m extra spend within the garden industry has been generated by the 10,000-plus HTA Garden Gift Cards that have been sold since the launch of the scheme at the end of last October. 

Consumers are being warned about a dangerous, sub-standard pressure cooker whose lid is liable to hurtle off in use. 

Following months of discussions with potential buyers, Flying Brands has sold the assets of Gardening Direct to Jersey Choice Marketing Ltd for £2.875m. 

Annual GIMA Awards dinner celebrates the great and good of the garden industry, with Scotts Miracle Gro bagging five awards on the night. 

Workers from the John Lewis at home branches in Poole, Swindon, Croydon and Tunbridge Wells have reason to raise a glass today, as the retailer celebrated another successful week with these four the top performers. 

...As members flocked to hear the real story about Totally DIY's venue change, how Screwfix are flourishing in a struggling climate with a new store opening every 10 days, and how garden watering supplier Hozelock weathered a hosepipe ban, followed by sales-drenching floods. 

Tool supplier and manufacturer, Insulated Tools Ltd - ITL and The Wardle Group has been appalled by the lack of training and investment received by young people and has contacted local schools and colleges to take on new apprentices.