Customers offered 'taster' of kitchen, dining, DIY and bathroom ranges available on supermarket website. 

Dealer-owned wholesaler pays £87,000 back to members as local consumers boost sales. 

Research commissioned by WD-40 reveals that, despite the recession, the British public are not rolling up their sleeves and tackling DIY problems around the house. 

Sefton Council recommends that go ahead be given for 20 allotments on land at Dobbies Southport centre. 

World's second largest DIY retailer sees 19.1% drop in net earnings, as "cautious consumers" remain reluctant to take on home improvement projects. 

Thieves escape with fish, including 10 Koi Carp after raid on Maidenhead Aquatics at St John's Garden Centre. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) believes the Government is "working against its own objectives" for reducing carbon emissions by charging full VAT on green domestic appliances. 

Employees at 4Home Superstores in Co Cork took part in protest over redundancies after it was announced store was to close the next day. 

Saturday's sunshine proved too tempting for shoppers as the department store chain experienced a 5.3% drop in trade for the week ending August 8. 

Allied makes 850 redundancies after administrators fail to find a buyer for the ailing carpet chain. 

Swedish 'usefulshopp' set to open new 1,900 sq m branch in main shopping area of town. 

Building products manufacturer doubles the size of its fleet of branded articulated vehicles to meet European demand. 

DIY Den fined £715 after selling knife blades to two schoolgirls in council sting operation. 

A garden centre employee was tied up and the manager held at knifepoint in an early morning attack on Monday, August 10. 

Wet weather and discounting turn homeowners' focus indoors, increasing sales of homewares and furniture. 

New kid on the block opens 100 sq m outdoor furniture showroom in Hindley Green, Manchester as part of its 'aggressive' pursuit of market share. 

Founder of David Messams in Chichester passed away August 9 after 50 years in the industry. 

Former head of business planning Colin Golding takes the helm. 

Firms finding it easier to obtain new credit for the first time this year, despite 50% reporting a rise in finance costs and the continuing struggle for trade credit insurance. 

Department store chain experiences boost in sales of furniture, lighting and textiles, as well as big ticket items, thanks to increase in footfall as people holiday at home.