Office of National Statistics reports steady growth driven by food and household goods. 

B&Q saw its like-for-like (lfl) sales dip 1.7% in a ‘challenging’ fourth quarter. 

Brands to front marketing and media programme. 

Glee has unveiled a new look for 2008 with the launch of GleeBirmingham.com. 

The latest GfK figures reveal that Plasti-kote drove a 12% volume growth and increased its market share to 77% by the end of 2007. 

John Jackson, e-business manager at Unilever Foods UK, will be sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise with delegates at next week's Profiting from Garden Retail event organised by the HTA. 

Cowell's Garden Centre in Woolsington near Newcastle Airport says home-grown vegetables are in demand as people's lifestyles continue to embrace healthier living. 

With DIY and garden retailers constantly evolving and adapting their businesses, many have looked to housewares as a way of diversifying and capturing more consumer spend. To this end, The Housewares Conference is thrilled to be able to address the subject head on at this year's conference. 

Andrew Richardson, of Johnson’s of Whixley, is to be the chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Council. 

The Industry Awards has extended the deadline for entries to its 2008 awards to Thursday 21, February. 

Bayer Garden is teaming up with gardening expert Chris Holden for a series of in-store staff training days at garden centres across the country. 

The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates today has been welcomed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). 

Diy and garden retailer looks at changing its current media partner. 

Glowing reviews for DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools 

Interim results for NWF Group have shown a difficult trading period for the the diversified sales and distribution business, which operates six garden centres. 

Diy and garden market remains one of the largest in the UK durables sector. 

Mica and DHL Exel Supply Chain on board for 2008 event 

Travis Perkins has spent £20m in the first five weeks of 2008 opening 13 new branches – including four new Wickes stores. 

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Black & Decker has announced plans to cut 169 jobs at its factory in Spennymoor, County Durham.