Garden centre hires temporary warehouse building to help resume trading as quickly as possible following fire at the site. 

Birmingham-based garden and outdoor leisure show names the 2009 winners of its annual New Products competition. 

Dealer-owned buying group distributes record number of its Christmas brochures – 20% up on last year. 

In a letter to members on Friday, BHETA president Andrew Weiss confirmed that the association would make the move to Birmingham "as soon as practically possible". 

Chairman Charlie Mayfield says economic environment turned out better than expected and the Partnership will "maintain momentum" in its growth plans. 

Comedy legend entertains and officially opens new Manchester depot - 28 years after opening the old Manchester branch. 

It seems the recent decision to drop the Wyevale name in favour of more localised brands under the Garden Centre Group umbrella is causing some confusion at local level. 

Two major domestic lighting distributors join forces to create the £35m-strong Associated Lighting Group. 

Suppliers under pressure as value retailer hardens its stance in review of buying terms. 

A strong performance by the UK DIY chain pushes group retail profit up 23.5% for H1. 

Two Irish merchant and diy groups, Associated Hardware and National Hardware, are merging their buying operations to create a single buying group on behalf of 150 independent members in total. 

Timber company to distribute Hillhout and Holgard brands throughout UK. 

Home furnishings retailer sees strong trading over last 10 weeks, following on from positive full-year results. 

Swedish retailer enters into agreement for new branch in Harlequin Shopping Centre as part of its ongoing expansion plans. 

Retail sales and footfall drop in the capital, as good weather means consumers opt for outdoor pursuits over indoor shopping. 

Department store chain releases trading update for 2009, revealing expected increase in profits, driven by own-bought ranges. 

Sales of emulsion paint increased 12.8% over August Bank holiday weekend as consumers "busy themselves" with home improvements. 

HTA reports that consumers have upped their spend on wild bird care products, with garden centres accounting for a quarter of all sales. 

Solid demand for leisure and gift boosts the sector, while homewares is kept afloat by cookware and home accessories. 

Department store chain experiences surge in home sales and online purchases, stating that there are 'big opportunities' to gain ground in coming weeks.