Shropshire retailer wins British Hardware Federation title 

Snowbound roads, a change of halls, and a massive lack of signposting within the NEC -
this week's Totally DIY show was hit by a combination of adverse factors. But visitor traffic grew steadily throughout the three days, and by Tuesday lunchtime there was a discernible buzz in the hall.
 

Chippenham police officers are investigating a suspected cause of fraud at a Wickes store on Bumpers Farm retail park, involving a man trying to claim a refund on goods he hadn't bought. 

A new report on the rate of shop vacancies over the past year has highlighted 'weak housing market activity' as one of the factors behind administrations in the home improvement retail sector.
 

Family-run Howard Richard Sales appoints liquidators after more than 40 years of trading. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has launched the first in what is to become a series of events devoted to helping its members develop their export business. 

The BRC has released its UK retail sales figures and analysis for January, revealing an overall like-for-like (lfl) decline of 0.3% since last year, with the poor housing market adversely affecting the DIY industry. 

Garden products supplier thrilled to win Best Stand Award for its creative exhibit and 'real garden setting' at this year's Garden Press Event. 

DriBox told DIY Week it will start manufacturing its award-winning weatherproof box in the UK by late Spring, cutting shipping costs and lead times, as well as creating new jobs. 

Four Totally DIY exhibitors celebrated on Sunday evening this week after being named gold winners of this year's product awards. 

John Lewis has joined forces with the Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) to collect some of the 10million items of furniture thrown away in the UK every year and redistribute them to households in need. 

B&Q has announced it will be the first UK stockist of Clean Spirit, the green alternative to White Spirit. 

The group, which operates Klondyke and Strikes garden centres in the UK has saved the former Garden Centre Group site, which closed down before Christmas. 

Home Retail Group believes Mr Walden, an American who has held senior roles at electricals giant Best Buy and retail group Sears, will prove "valuable" to the high street chain, bringing with him a wealth of multi-channel business experience. 

The Forest Stewardship Council revealed this week that any sale of illegally-sourced Asia Plywood produce from Wickes and B&Q was done "in good faith" as the supplier failed to inform them that its FSC certification had been revoked. 

The carpet and flooring specialist blamed “tough trading conditions” and “fragile consumer confidence” for its decline in the UK, with like-for-like (lfl) sales down 0.5%. 

Graham Jones MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn Lancashire, visited What More UK Limited to meet staff and undertake a tour of the factory. 

The Secretary of State for environment, food and rural affairs Caroline Spelman MP addressed some of the country's leading retailers and members of the BRC at the group's Sustainable Retail reception today. 

Booth's Garden and Pet Centre in Royton, Oldham, is thought to have been completely destroyed when a ferocious blaze took hold of the Turf Lane business on Friday evening, killing a number of animals. 

Cuprinol is claiming to be the first woodcare brand to offer a range of colours in a garden coating.