Fraudsters are still operating a scam whereby suppliers are led to believe that Tesco wants to place an order with them. 

Kingfisher CEO Ian Cheshire has named two of his colleagues as his possible successors after he leaves the company. 

B&Q is launching a trial tool trade-in in Bristol this week, which will invite people to hand in broken or old garden hand tools for recycling in return for a saving on replacement tools. 

More than 600 delegates and participants flocked to Rome from more than 41 countries, including Australia, Peru and Russia, for the 2nd Global DIY Summit last week, chaired by EDRA, fediyma and GHIN. 

Consumers spent £20m more on DIY during the two weeks around the May 27 bank holiday than they did last year. 

Chapel‐en‐le‐Frith store Hall’s Mica Hardware has celebrated its quarter-century in business this year with a weekend of giveaways, special offers and a charity prize draw. 

London-based chain Lords has opened a new flagship store in the west of the capital which it says is unlike anything seen before in the hardware and DIY market. 

A former banker is now helping to reduce the amount of timber waste going to landfill by recycling it for use by DIY enthusiasts. 

Following requests from its members to organise additional promotional activity during the later summer months, Home Hardware has launched a new sixth promotion, Summer Savings. 

Many online shoppers feel left in the dark when it comes to the delivery of their purchases, with one in three saying they often don't hear anything until their parcel arrives on their doorstep. 

Summerseat Garden Centre has bought out Stephen H. Smith's Garden & Leisure Bolton branch, a 1.67 hectare purpose-built business including a restaurant and Edinburgh Woollen Mill concession. 

The rapidly-growing UK-based home and garden online retailer WorldStores has raised £10m to help its future expansion. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association's recent AGM saw the appointment of a new president and executive chairman. 

Topps Tiles is to strengthen its brand presence in the market by converting more of its Tile Clearing House (TCH) outlets to Topps Tiles Clearance branches. 

A teleshopping presentation for a pair of solar-powered Tiffany-style garden lights did not mislead viewers over the cost of post and packaging, the ad watchdog has decided. 

Seven members of staff at a family-run Powys garden centre are celebrating this month after clocking up more than 86 years of dedicated service to the business between them. 

Pershore-based family firm W. L. Brown Ironmongers will be celebrating a century in business this August. 

Retailers across the board enjoyed sales growth in May, with furniture and flooring the star category, according to figures released today by the British Retail Consortium. 

Norfolk business Aylsham Garden Centre suffered a devastating blow on Friday when a car ploughed through the building, causing around £50,000 damage. 

Totally Shows director Paul Grinsell will be trading in his motorcycle leathers for Lycra on Sunday, June 16 to take part in the London to Brighton cycle ride to raise money for industry charity the Rainy Day Trust.