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from Wickes and B&Q was done "in good faith" as the supplier failed to inform them that its FSC certification had been revoked.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. 

The DIY retail giant has confirmed it will be opening a new store in Arbroath, as 31 new B&Q staff members in Louth prepare to open for trading from next week. 

The recent Decco McMinn Olympics-themed trades show saw more than 300 independent retailers take advantage of exclusive 'Gold Medal' offers available from at least 90 leading exhibitors. 

Supermarket chain Asda reveals plans to open more of its new format 'Living' stores in 2012 as part of a £500m investment over the next 12 months. 

Figures for the department chain's penultimate week of its financial year showed sales up 15.2% at the Croydon 'at home' branch. 

The Prince of Wales caught up with Vin Vara of the Tool Shop during a Prince's Foundation visit to the Lower Marsh market in Waterloo today. 

The multi-channel trade supplier is celebrating the launch of its 200th store today at Heathrow. 

Almost 3,000 businesses falling under the umbrella categories covering DIY and hardware suffered insolvency last year, according to new data and analysis released by Experian this week. 

DIY and hardware sales were significantly down during the first two weeks of January because shoppers had already taken advantage of pre-Christmas discounts, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). 

Monkton Elm Garden and Pet Centre is pulling out all the stops to celebrate 30 years of trading, by inviting children to come and paint a giant terracotta '30' and donating tree saplings to worthy causes. 

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are celebrating this week after many picked up prestigious awards at the organisation's annual conference. 

Eurocell Building Plastics has expanded with a new outlet on Freshfields business park in Brighton, bringing the total number of stores to more than 120. 

Gardening Direct parent Flying Brands has confirmed that it remains in discussions over the possible sale of some of its businesses, as it reports a slowdown in trading in the last quarter of 2011.