Sales of Gardman's re-launched and re-branded garden tools have soared since they were unveiled at Glee last year, says the company. 

DIY, garden and housewares members of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) enjoyed 68 appointments with buyers from The Range at the association's latest Meet the Buyer event. 

Barbecues and furniture were the big winners at garden centres across the country during April. 

Neil Mackay, the owner of Cambridge hardware shop Mackays, is adept at turning adversity into advertising gold - as he was able to prove yet again when disaster struck in April. 

Argos reveals the first locations for its digital concessions in Sainsbury's stores are North Cheam in Surrey and Nantwich, Cheshire - both opening today. 

Family-run Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre near Taunton is celebrating the opening of its new Elm Tree restaurant - which has seen the business take on 10 more members of staff. 

The world's first mouldable glue, Sugru, is from today inviting the public to become shareholders with a crowd-funding campaign expected to raise £1m to support its global expansion. 

Key overseas buyers of garden and pet products will meet British suppliers at the next Gardenex and PetQuip Meet the Buyers event. 

Spending on DIY increased by 10% last year - taking it to its highest level since 2008, according to new research by Lloyds Bank. 

A robust performance by the retail division of Leekes Retail & Leisure Group helped deliver a strong set of results for the year to March 2015. 

Last year's better weather helped Klondyke garden centres dramatically increase pre-tax profits. 

DIY and decorating independents are now amongst the very best shops in the country, coming third in a major new survey by Which? 

With 70% of UK garden centres featuring a dedicated pet section, and this number growing year on year, Glee is boosting its profile in the petcare sector with the introduction of a PetQuip Business Village. 

The Scotts Company (UK) general manager Sheila Hill says buying the Solus business and own brands was not the wisest investment but that the addition of birdcare brand Chapelwood will make Scotts a stronger business. 

Napoleon Grills has reported that its 2015 sales to date have exceeded all expectations, with revenue by the end of the first week in May already ahead of its total sales figure for 2014. 

Centurion Europe's brand new showroom was declared 'open for business' recently when British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) home improvement sector director Peter Stone officially cut the ribbon at the leading wholesaler and distributor's newest facility. 

Cumbrian garden centre Hayes Garden World is inviting entries from primary schools across the UK for its new Schools Art competition. 

Smart Garden Products has acquired the supplier of home and garden clocks, Outside-in Designs. 

Town & Country has returned to the Chelsea Flower Show for its 23rd consecutive visit this year - and taken the opportunity to announce the final tally of its fundraising efforts for Greenfingers on Garden Re-Leaf Day 2015. 

Scotts Solus Brands is ditching all the brands bar one that it bought from wholesaler Solus last year, saying they are "not core".