John Lewis is ramping up its support for UK manufacturing with a plan to boost significantly the amount of home-produced goods it sells. 

Work is underway at Bents to transform wasteland next to one of its stores into an area of extensive natural environmental and wildlife gardens. 

Homebase is to target a new generation of store managers to head up its newly refitted stores as part of its redevelopment programme. 

The decline in marriage rates is leading to a rise in the number of botched DIY jobs around Britain's homes. 

Furniture giant Ikea has bought a wind farm in Ireland to power its two stores in Belfast and Dublin. 

Independent retailer Do It Best Hardware is re-locating and re-launching and hoping for a boost in business. 

DIY and housewares industry charity The Rainy Day Trust has received what it calls "a significantly large donation" from homewares supplier Rayware. 

Retailer B&M Bargains is considering moving into a new unit at a Dundee retail park that is currently occupied by B&Q. 

The Exclusively Housewares show is embarking on a two-year project that will culminate in the creation of a dedicated hall for its small domestic appliance exhibitors in 2015. 

American home improvement retail giant Lowe's is on target to succeed in its bid to acquire the Orchard Supply Hardware Stores chain. 

A new online paint retailer has been launched, claiming it will 'change the paint industry'. 

With the start of the new English Premier League season edging closer, Stanley has announced that it will again play host to a fantasy football tournament, running for the duration of the 2013-2014 season. 

Home shopping channel QVC has launched two new channels, one dedicated to its fashion lines and the other, QVC Extra, showing the best of its entire product range. 

Ikea has created an augmented reality app for customers to trial new products from the comfort of their own home. 

Household cleaning giant Dyson has been left red faced after the ASA overruled its challenge whether ads for the new Stanley Black & Decker steam mop were misleading due to unsubstantiated claims. 

The DIY and housewares industry charity The Rainy Day Trust has welcomed another Partner in this, its 170th birthday year. 

Members of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association are being offered special rates to take part in a show that will bring them face to face with the cream of garden and home consumer journalists. 

Work has begun on a new multi-million-pound Next Home and Garden store in Hedge End, near Southampton. 

RA Meredith & Son, a supplier of plants to major DIY and garden centre retailers, has been rescued via a pre-pack administration. 

The Oak Furniture Land chain has been taken to task by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading customers over delivery times on its website.