Group sales at Marks & Spencer increased 3.2% to £9.3bn in the year to March 27 2010, while adjusted profit before tax rose 4.6% to £632.5m, according to a statement of results released today. 

The former assistant manager of Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre has indicated that he will plead guilty to stealing more than £14,000 in cash from his employers. 

Dobbies is set to open a new £8m store in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in the autumn, creating 120 full-time and part-time jobs. 

Royal Horticultural Society launches search to find the most inspiring new plant at its famous annual gardening event - the Chelsea Flower Show. 

Gardeners looking to remodel their outdoor space plan to make security their priority over the summer months, according to new survey. 

Overall footfall at the retail chain was driven last week by heightened awareness of 'Never Knowingly Undersold', the main focus of the company's latest television advert. 

German tool and accessories manufacturer Wolfcraft is returning to the UK after partnering with Birmingham-based tool distributor Brian Hyde Limited. 

Long-standing Rainy Day Trust board member Ashley Leboff has stepped down from the charity after 20 years as a trustee - the last two of them as president. 

General merchandise retailer launches new application for Apple mobile devices, which will allow customers to browse more than 25,000 products on the go. 

Focus DIY are offering a summer discount card for customers spending £50 in store or online from May 21 - 31. 

World's second largest DIY retailer reports net earnings of $489m for Q1 and is optimistic as discretionary spending picks up in the US. 

Trade association announces there is still space for four more teams to play at charity event on June 9. 

Elaine McPherson, whose fashion retail business Ethel Austin went into administration in February, has secured an injection of funds to launch a fashion and homewares chain called Life & Style. 

Trade show reports high footfall and significant number of orders booked over three days at Las Vegas Convention Centre. 

The supermarket chain launched its first TV ad campaign to support its non-food website on Tuesday. 

New research reveals, while the e-commerce market appears to be thriving, online retailers face significant annual losses as a result of increasing product returns. 

PlantforLife's new campaign will see households grow their own fruit and veg and swap with neighbours to help communities make the most of their space. 

Weather experts have predicted summer 2010 to be one of the five hottest on record, with garden and DIY retailers gearing up to make the most of seasonal sales. 

Kingfisher-owned trade DIY chain Screwfix is switching its trading hours to 'British Football Time' on days when England are playing during the World Cup. 

Supermarket chain reports 0.3% like-for-like sales drop for the first quarter, and expects conditions to remain tough, but continues plans to "broaden its appeal".