Home improvement expenditure is still on the rise according to the latest research by Lloyds TSB, which found that in the 10 years from 1998 to 2008 DIY spending rose 42% from £7.7bn to £10.9bn. 

A store owner from south London has pleaded guilty to selling a bladed tool to a council volunteer aged under 18. 

Burgled homeowners are to get advice and free vouchers from the big DIY sheds in an initiative launched by the Government. 

After much speculation in the national press about the future of high street hardware chain Robert Dyas, it seems a buyout deal has been struck to save the ailing retailer. 

DIY chain unveiled as new sponsor of ITV1’s flagship daytime DIY programme. 

B&Q is launching its latest multi-million-pound advertising campaign today (April 6). 

Bracknell Forest Council's trading standards department checked ten DIY shops with all passing the controversial 'sting' tests. 

Home-cooked meals, baking, slow cooking, food on the go, entertaining at home...all big trends sparked by recession - and all trends that the housewares industry can benefit from, delegates to this week's Housewares Conference learned. 

As the Easter bank holiday looms the usual warnings of DIY accidents are issued. 

Findel, the parent company of Express Gifts, has closed two of its loss-making businesses. 

Warren Scarr takes up role following departure of Jo Kenrick as part of a board restructure last year. 

Latest figures reveal retail traffic will be up 4% compared with equivalent Easter fortnight last year. 

In its annual results Bosch has revealed its 2008 sales in the UK fell from €2.27bn to €2.02bn. 

Chancellor Alistair Darling bows to pressure and scales back proposed 5% rate increase, which threatened to cripple beleaguered retailers. 

North Wales-based Dee Jays has shut its doors 25 years to the day since is first stated trading. 

M&S has issued its Q4 trading update this morning (March 31) and it is an improvement on the last quarter and much better than many commentators had expected. 

The East of England Co-op chain has taken knives off the shelves of its 135 stores. 

Cookshop chain Steamer Trading is taking over the two Marchants Cookware outlets - a move which will take Steamer into two counties where it currently has no presence. 

DIY chain takes on EGS and the7stars to replace its current agency in an immediate changeover. 

A customer has died after stock fell on him at a B&Q store in Ireland.