After two years of construction, the new premises was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on September 18. 

Former BHETA diy and brushware director Andy Vaughan has announced a new business venture. 

After months of press speculation, a chain of Woolworths lookalike stores is now set to hit the high street from November but without the involvement of Tony Page. 

Wigan-based spade and fork manufacturer Rollins Bulldog Tools has purchased the assets of Caldwells Manufacturing, which entered administration in June 2009. 

Association votes to hold fees for another year to help in difficult trading conditions. 

BRC reports, 'shop prices down on a year ago', with non-food deflation at 1.4% last month, while DIY and gardening sees 2% uplift. 

Plasti-kote, market leader in the UK spray paints market, is the latest big name to lend its support to Britain's Best Retailer Awards. 

2009 exhibition hailed as best trade show in years by buyers and suppliers who attended. 

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) and Home Lifestyle Fair (HLS) kick off later this month (Oct 22-25) with the added attraction of the brand new Gardening Pavilion. 

Supermarket giant's group sales grow 8.3% in first half, boosted by an 8% increase in non-food sales. 

William Sinclair performance 'in line with expectations' according to trading update released this morning. 

BRC slams planned hike in Visa card charges that could add around £20m to UK retailer costs, potentially driving up prices on the high street. 

Increased demands on space at Spring Fair have meant the Totally shows, co-locating with Spring Fair for the first time next year, are making the move from hall nine to hall 10. 

Department store chain gets top marks for its fridge and washer-dryer ranges, beating other leading brands. 

Brushware manufacturer recovers from two difficult quarters with "more upbeat sales figures". 

The merger between the British Hardware Federation and the British Shops & Stores Association was made official yesterday at a signing ceremony in London. 

Supermarket goes head to head with DIY and bathroom retailers by introducing new installed range online and instore. 

Southwest branch experiences similar trend to Home Hardware Scotland, as 20 ex-Mica members flock to the dealer-owned wholesaler. 

High street retailer reveals 2.7% increase in group sales, with online seeing a 30% boost. 

39% of retailers reported year-on-year sales volume increase in September, according to the CBI's Distributive Trades Survey.