Sales within Next's newest large-format Home & Fashion stores smashed their targets in the first half of the retailer's year. 

Dulux Trade has unveiled a new initiative, the Masters Series, to recognise outstanding decorating work amongst tradespeople. 

Kitchenware supplier Joseph Joseph's innovative waste and recycling bin, Totem, has taken a top award at the Maison & Objet homewares fair in Paris. 

Despite continued store closures knocking Homebase's total sales for the quarter, like-for-like (LFL) figures were positive, boosted particularly by big-ticket lines. 

Fire safety products manufacturer Kidde Safety has renewed its national warehousing and distribution contract with XPO Logistics for a further two years. 

Following a detailed review of raw material, quality and performance, Westland Horticulture says it will be removing green waste from all its existing Sinclair products for the 2016 season. 

Wyevale Nurseries' new plant Salvia 'Love and Wishes' won the Best Plant Introduction - Nursery Stock Award at the Four Oaks Trade Show. 

BlackRock Real Estate has acquired the portfolio of eight garden centres within The BlackRock UK Long Lease Property Fund from LaSalle Investment Management. 

Dunlop Adhesives has announced that well-established independent Ace Décor Preston is now stocking its new Pro Décor range. 

Building checmicals manufacturer Bond It has opened a new training centre at its head offices and manufacturing site in Elland, West Yorkshire. 

Home furnishings retailer Habitat is reportedly poised for significant expansion. 

UK retail traffic dropped in August, with shopper numbers 5.4% lower than in July, when they reached their summertime peak. 

A Cambridgeshire garden centre that closed down - despite help from TV business guru Alex Polizzi - is now in new hands. 

The success of its latest TV campaign has prompted Dreams to try its hand at conquering the UK singles charts with the release of the track from the ad. 

Having been given the go-ahead in its acquisition of 99p Stores Ltd, Poundland has now launched an online store boasting 2,000 products and no minimum order. 

British plastic storageware manufacturer What More UK has acquired the innovative bakeware brand PushPan. 

Workwear specialist Dickies has donated over 30 coveralls for the volunteers and staff at the Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary near Looe, Cornwall. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has launched a direct marketing campaign aimed at 600 of the UK's top home improvement and garden retail buyers. 

Following several difficult years the UK market for floor and wall tiles grew by an estimated 4% in 2014, and is set to inch forward again this year. 

Topps Tiles has launched its third store in Northern Ireland, having opened the doors to its new Bangor outlet on Saturday.