Average family £13 a week worse off, as spending power drops 7.1% and prices increase twice as fast as incomes. 

The likes of B&Q, Homebase, Hillier, Westland, Bulldog, Scotts and Bosch all had a presence at the famous flower show this year, with plenty of medals to be had. 

Anglia Regional Co-operative Society has sold its chain of Westgate department stores to Beales. 

Grosvenor Garden Centre in Chester has broken its own fundraising record by collecting a total of £8,000 in the past 12 months. 

Department store chain posts 0.1% sales increase for week ended May 14 and describes market as "challenging". 

Retail chain known as B&M Bargains has agreed to take on the leases of 11 Focus stores and their employees. 

All sectors report positive year-on-year growth except household goods, with declines in both volume and value terms. 

Michael Dandy, former md of builders merchants chain Gibbs & Dandy, died last month aged 56. 

Redevelopment of Percy Thrower's Gardening Centre will see the addition of a Waitrose store on site. 

B&Q is launching nine new 'You Can Do It Centres' this weekend, following the success of the first six. 

While confidence is still hovering slightly above recession levels, a modest two point decline in April suggests some stability. 

Findings reveal that men are no longer held responsible for tackling household DIY jobs, while picking up a paintbrush is seen by many as the easiest DIY task. 

From July 1, imports from China and Hong Kong must carry proof that they comply with limits on the release of harmful chemicals. 

General merchandise retailer hopes to takes on leases of "a handful" of properties occupied by collapsed DIY chain to help with its own expansion plans. 

Toby Roberts, owner of independent hardware shop chain D&G Hardware, has added the fifth store to his expanding portfolio of stores. 

Industry charity the Rainy Day Trust has received a much-needed boost of nearly £1,800 thanks to the generosity of guests at last week's Product of the Year Awards, organised by DIY Week and its sister magazine Housewares. 

Retail guru to lead an independent review to identify what the Government can do to tackle the issue of empty shops and develop more prosperous and diverse high streets. 

Administrator Ernst & Young confirms it has agreed to sell up to 13 stores and transfer all associated employees to the Travis Perkins-owned DIY chain for £8.4m. 

Gold and Silver accolades handed out to the host of industry names that triumphed at this year's awards event. 

Home Hardware Scotland has reported a record month for April, with turnover up by 12.3%.