Newcastle-based builders merchant closes its original trading centre as part of business plan, which has seen three new flagship outlets open across the region. 

Bolton branch of Stephen H Smith's Garden & Leisure loses four-figure sum after knife-wielding thief bursts into centre in daylight raid. 

As many companies cut back in tough retail environment, the Kingfisher-owned DIY chain introduces new bonus scheme that will benefit around 30,000 of its shop floor-based employees. 

Garden retail sales are up 10% on average when compared with last year according to last week's HTA Retail Management Group (RMG) with grow your own a major driving force behind the uplift. 

Online survey conducted by woolworthsreunited.com reveals 64.7% have started in new jobs but around 35% are still looking for work, six months after the closure of the last Woolworths stores. 

DIY chain introduces its first internet-only range of plants in conjunction with Chessum Plants. 

Charity launches nationwide campaign to find the most talented variety acts in the retail sector. 

Annual results for parent company DSG International reveal substantial loss following write-down of assets and drop in like-for like sales. 

Castleton site, which is "just down the road" from another Wyevale centre, to convert to nursery to supply other centres in the chain. 

Department store chain says brisk trading and Father’s Day spending lead to its best performance of the first half so far and a long-awaited increase in homeware sales. 

Shop Direct launches Woolworths name as e-tail store, stocking toys, garden furniture, home accessories and pick'n'mix, but no longer sells DIY or domestic appliances. 

DIY giant issues recall notice for wooden garden hammock after tests find water damage weakens its timber frame. 

Third series of the BBC2 show to focus on independent businesses including DIY stores and garden centres. 

DIY chain invests £1m in first ever ad campaign for Cooke & Lewis kitchen range. 

Garden centre group celebrates after being voted 'Best Garden Centre' in an online poll by Gardeners' World Magazine. 

'Free' listings in Expo Guide could prove expensive. 

A Scottish couple plan to open a Home Hardware concept store on the site of an old Woolworths in Dunoon, Argyll. 

Owners of Stratford Garden Centre "disappointed" by Wyevale's refusal to reconsider the renaming of its nearby store to 'Stratford-upon-Avon garden centre'. 

DIY retailer considers Company Voluntary Arrangement 

Supplier of Coolskin Oven Gloves looks for a buyer, as it becomes the latest victim of the downturn.