The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is calling on the UK’s politicians to recognise that the economic strength of the UK is reliant on the country’s five million small businesses.FPB chief executive Ian Cass commented: “‘The voice of small business ... 

The discount retailer has announced a new strategy to expand its product offering and also start stocking items above the £1 price tag by introducing a multi-price point range across its UK stores. Steinhoff International, which acquired Poundland ... 

Australian group Wesfarmers opened its third Bunnings Warehouse store in the UK and Ireland on Friday, converting the former Homebase site at Apsley Mills Retail ParkThe Hemel Hempstead store occupies over 64,000sq ft and stocks more than 27,000 ... 

Leading tile specialist Topps Tiles has announced the opening of a new store in Shipley following an investment of more than £160,000. The 4,674 sq ft store on Baildon Bridge Retail Park will retail the company’s extensive collections of wall and ... 

Thanet (Broadstairs), Sittingbourne and Basildon (Vange) have been confirmed by Bunnings as the locations of the sixth, seventh and eighth UK pilot stores. 

The DIY and home improvement sector at the 2018 Spring Fair is going to be bigger and better than its debut outing earlier this year. 

Customers at garden centres across the country prepared themselves for the good weather by buying furniture and barbecues for their outside spaces according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade results.Furniture and barbecue ... 

Online crime against retailers rose by 30% over the last year, according to a new crime survey published by the Home Office, raising concerns about the sector's preparedness for new data protection rules. 

Irish garden centre business Hillmount is to open its third centre later this year, a £1m development in Co. Down which will create 25 local jobs. 

Three drill thieves targetted B&Q Brierfield on multiple occasions, stealing five Bosch drills and other tools worth around £500 on two occasions, and attempting to steal another drill worth £115 on a third. 

PPG announced that it has walked away from its bid to take over Dulux parent Akzo Nobel, despite discussing a proposed price increase and sweeteners to the deal.The US paint firm today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to combine with ... 

The Rainy Day Trust is offering a last-minute deal for a team to take part in its annual Karting Challenge - don't miss our chance to be part of this great event.Due to a couple of last-minute drop-outs at the event, the Rainy Day Trust (RDT) is ... 

The parent company of International Design brand Brabantia, which has a base in Nailsea UK, has announced the takeover of the Eindhoven-based company Dutchdeluxes.The Brabantia parent firm views the takeover as an opportunity to emphasise its ... 

After a seven-year search, the lawn and garden distributor has found a new site and will be expanding operations to a new location within Bicester. 

Britons lack “basic gardening knowledge”, according to new research, with 49% unable to identify secateurs and 37% unfamiliar with a trowel. 

Mahjacks of Dedworth, Windsor – which received the Royal Warrant of Appointment as a Tradesman to the Queen after supplying goods to the royal household – is closing down after 50 years of trading. 

A team from Wilko has raised £50,000 for The Prince’s Trust youth charity as part of its nationwide Million Makers challenge. 

A new survey has revealed that British homeowners spend an average of 37 minutes and make three attempts at a DIY task before giving up on it. 

Rapid Discount Outlet – formerly known as Rapid Hardware – is set to close up shop for good today. 

Wickes in Worksop was the scene of a dramatic blaze earlier this month – thought to be started deliberately – as firefighters spent four hours battling flames after material outside the store ignited and spread.