With the release of the film Fifty Shades of Grey at the weekend, Gorilla Glue is urging its customers not to use its products if they wish to recreate scenes from the erotic film. 

Oak Furniture Land has successfully backed up its claim in a television advertisement that customers could have their goods in time for Christmas. 

Global colour authority Pantone has chosen Marsala, a robust and earthy wine red, as its colour of the year for 2015. 

In what has to be the most bizarre directive ever sent by a head office to its staff, B&Q is telling employees in all its branches to mug up on sexual bondage practices. 

Family-run distributor Jegs celebrates its 45th anniversary in April, having grown from an initial £400 investment into a multi-million pound company. 

Key members of the garden industry will join together to raise money for charity by taking part in a 20-mile sponsored walk along the Thames through London next month. 

Increased spending on higher value home improvements is benefiting the conservatory market, according to a new study. 

Wiltshire company Grip It Fixings, which successfully pitched for investment on Dragons' Den, has been named as one of Britain's most ground-breaking businesses. 

Independent tile retail giant Al-Murad is embroiled in a protracted legal wrangle over alleged health and safety breaches. 

No fewer than 40 Screwfix personnel came along to allow suppliers to 'meet the buyer' at the latest initiative organised by the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). 

Tommy Walsh has hit back at DIY retailers who have questioned the quality of a range of £1 tools he is set to launch at Poundland. 

A significant decline in the floorcoverings market between 2008 and 2011 has been followed by a moderate but steady improvement. 

Home and garden products manufacturer Fiskars, is the latest member to join the Builders Merchants Federation, bringing total membership to 472. 

Decorative brand Johnstone's Paints marks its 125th anniversary this year. 

Troubled flooring retailer Floors-2-Go has refuted suggestions that it is having financial problems, as regional director Jim Laird insists that the business is "going from strength to strength". 

With less than two weeks to go until the evening of DIY Week Awards, and with places going fast, don't miss out on your last chance to be part of this year's leading industry event. 

An armed robber who stole £14,000 in cash from a West Midlands branch of Wickes has been jailed for eight years. 

Topps Tiles is to extend its boutique store format with the launch of a new outlet in Knutsford, Cheshire. 

The Support for Independent Retail campaign is urging small retailers and towns across the UK to organise and run Easter egg hunts in their areas, as the annual Enjoy an Independent Easter event marks its third year. 

DIY and hardware independents achieved their fifth quarter of sales increases in a row in the final three months of 2014, according to new figures.