More than 20 firefighters battled to bring the fire under control in the early hours of Tuesday morning. 

Strong sales encourage arts and crafts superstore chain to increase the rate of its store roll-out programme. 

Deadline for entry into Britain's Best Retailer Awards has been extended by a week to Friday September 4 - so there's still time to prove that you are one of the best retailers in the country. 

Garden products manufacturer is to close its Worcester office as EP Barrus takes over as exclusive UK distributor for the brand. 

Recycling technologies developer Knowaste launches new venture, which sees roofing materials manufactured from recycled plastic in nappies and incontinence products. 

News of the impending ban on opaque incandescent light bulbs has been rife but have you got your facts right and how do you plan to adapt your range? 

Weekly sales miss last year's level of trade by just 1.4% as online sales see double-digit growth and hard-hit categories experience a return. 

ICAEW's Business Confidence monitor reveals record rise in confidence and predicts that GDP will rise 0.5% this quarter, signalling the end of the recession. 

Creditors meet with Focus today to seal a company voluntary agreement that could see 5,000 jobs saved at the DIY chain. 

DIY chain pleased with outcome after majority of its creditors vote for company voluntary agreement in today's meetings. 

Will Jones will take up the new role in September, replacing Helen Hibbert who held the position in the interim, following Pam Plant's departure. 

Household goods stores pick up, driven by hardware and furniture retailers, says ONS report. 

Customers offered 'taster' of kitchen, dining, DIY and bathroom ranges available on supermarket website. 

Dealer-owned wholesaler pays £87,000 back to members as local consumers boost sales. 

Research commissioned by WD-40 reveals that, despite the recession, the British public are not rolling up their sleeves and tackling DIY problems around the house. 

Sefton Council recommends that go ahead be given for 20 allotments on land at Dobbies Southport centre. 

World's second largest DIY retailer sees 19.1% drop in net earnings, as "cautious consumers" remain reluctant to take on home improvement projects. 

Thieves escape with fish, including 10 Koi Carp after raid on Maidenhead Aquatics at St John's Garden Centre. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) believes the Government is "working against its own objectives" for reducing carbon emissions by charging full VAT on green domestic appliances. 

Employees at 4Home Superstores in Co Cork took part in protest over redundancies after it was announced store was to close the next day.