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Ex-BHS boss told to get off his yacht and sort BHS crisis

Sir Philip Green has reportedly been "urged to stop swanning about on his yacht" and fly back to the UK to sort out the BHS pension deficit as he told MPs he would. 
18 August 2016

Stax and West Brom raise money for children's hospital

West Bromwich midfield star Craig Gardner recently visited Midlands trade supplier, Stax Trade Centres, to present a signed shirt on behalf of the club following a charity raffle. 
17 August 2016

Ruxley Rose finalists announced

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced today (August 15, 2016) the names of the finalist garden centres in its Ruxley Rose competition. 
16 August 2016

GCA announces area award winners

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has recently revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. 
15 August 2016

Innovative DIY invention stuns on Dragons' Den

Despite a slightly stumbling presentation on popular BBC show Dragons' Den, Martin and Jenny Chard's invention Marxman received offers from all five dragons. 
15 August 2016

DIY Shoot raises £9k for Rainy Day Trust

More than £9,000 was raised for the home improvement industry charity, the Rainy Day Trust, by the 2016 DIY & Home Enhancement Charity Clay Shoot. 
15 August 2016

B&M opens 100th garden centre store

Discount retail giant B&M opened its centenary garden centre store this week, taking the opportunity to outline plans for 10 more garden centres in 2016. 
15 August 2016

Man gets stuck upside down at garden centre

Firefighters were called out to Wyevale's Windlesham Garden Centre last week when a man fell two metres between two metal shipping containers and became stuck. 
11 August 2016

Poor-performing All-in-One Knutsford GC closes down

All-In-One Garden Centre has closed its Knutsford branch due to "unsustainable poor financial performance." 
11 August 2016

London hardware store to close after 80 years

Bowes Hardware & Gardening, which is the oldest shop on Cockfosters Road in North London, is to close its doors after 80 years. 
10 August 2016

Notcutts posts a 20% rise in profits

Family-owned Notcutts Garden Centre group has revealed a 20% rise in operating profits for its latest financial year. 
10 August 2016

Retail begins to pick up in July despite Brexit

Sales picked up in July, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium, and retail grew at its fastest pace since January. 
9 August 2016

Former Marine builds breathing pump from B&Q parts

A former Royal Marine has reportedly built a DIY breathing device for his ailing mother out of parts bought from B&Q and Halfords. 
8 August 2016

Walney man escapes jail after defrauding B&Q store

A man from Walney has been fined after pleading guilty to defrauding B&Q in Barrow by exchanging goods he hadn't bought from there for store credit. 
8 August 2016

Ryder supplies trailers to Topps Tiles

Ryder has become the sole trailer supplier to Topps Tiles, the UK's largest tile specialist retailer. The contract has commenced with Ryder supplying 17 trailers, which herald the introduction of Topps Tiles' new livery. 
8 August 2016

Burgon & Ball supports new generation garden design

Burgon & Ball has been encouraging young garden design talent with support for Lilly Gomm, a finalist in the RHS Young Designer competition at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. 
5 August 2016

Next reveals slight recovery for second quarter

Full price sales at Next for the second quarter to July 30 were up 0.3% on last year, and showed improvement on the first quarter. 
4 August 2016

Wickes results reflects "significant uncertainty" post-Brexit

Travis Perkins, the parent group of Wickes and Toolstation, has reported a 6.5% like-for-like increase and 10.5% sales rise in its half-year trade results to June 30. 
2 August 2016

Squire's celebrates 80 years with floral competition

To celebrate the business' 80th anniversary, Squire's challenged all their garden centres across the South East to design a floral display, which was wildlife friendly and referenced the company's 80 years in the horticulture industry. 
1 August 2016

All new £3m flagship Wickes planned for Crawley

Wickes has confirmed that a new £3m, revolutionary store is being planned for Crawley. 
1 August 2016
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