The Insolvency Office disqualifies Peter Gelardi and Pepita Diamand -former directors of the failed wedding gift service - from acting as company directors for a combined total of 15 years. 

Dobbies garden centres has revealed a sharp rise in operating profit, making £9.8m in the 12 months to February 28, 2010. 

Tesco has followed other retailers such as Argos and M&S by launching the Tesco Grocery app with Ovi by Nokia. 

Dyson has failed in its bid to prove that a rival’s product copied one of its own vacuum cleaner designs. 

Consumers are split over whether the impending VAT rise will change their spending habits, with more than half (52%) saying it won't, says a new survey from research company Retail Eyes. 

Health and family problems have saved two crooked businessmen from an immediate trip to jail for their £159,000 fraud. 

The majority of shops in the Midlands will stock moderately to avoid being caught out this Christmas as consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the economy. 

Garden centre made its TV debut on Sunday after Jeremy Clarkson and crew filmed scenes at the site in Clifton for the BBC show earlier this year. 

Peter Manning has seen his patented clip-on boot cover reach the shelves of garden centres, DIY and department stores around the country, thanks to backing from an investor found on the xénos angel network. 

Non-food inflation slowed from 1.4% in June to 1% in July, the lowest rate since November 2009, according to the latest results from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. 

Argos is testing a same-day delivery service in London allowing Check & Reserve customers to have their purchases couriered to them in as little as 90 minutes. 

Carpet and flooring specialist expected consumer demand to "remain subdued", while the closing of operations in Poland affects group sales. 

Members of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association will be showcasing their products to over 140,000 consumers at this November's BBC Good Food Show. 

CBI Wales describes proposition by Welsh Assembly Government as a "big rush" and claim that some big retailers are not even aware of the plans, which could come into effect as early as next spring. 

RHS survey reveals a 'gardening renaissance' with increasing numbers of people joining their local garden and allotment clubs. 

Full-time retail employment was up 3.6% for the second quarter of 2010, compared with the same period last year, according to the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor. 

Mary Portas will headline at the Horticultural Trades Association Garden Futures Conference in October. 

The average UK family was £7 a week worse off in June 2010 compared with last year, while a nationwide poll revealed that just 34% of people currently feel secure in their job. 

B&Q is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new own-label range called 'Home Eco at B&Q' and its first Fairtrade products. Its exclusive JCB tool range will also be in store this year. 

Smoothie machines and peanut butter makers are among 10 products written off as worthless in the latest issue of Which? magazine.