More than 40 firefighters and six fire engines attended a major blaze at Shropshire timber and fencing supplier Tafs Garden Co last night. 

As had been widely predicted, Sainsbury's went back to Home Retail Group (HRG) this week with a formal offer for the business - effectively Argos. 

Poundbury Gardens, which is part of The Gardens Group, is searching for a local charity or not-for-profit organisation to donate 10% of its takings to during its 10th anniversary celebrations, which take place between Tuesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 10. 

Well-known Newcastle store Dochertys is the latest hardware independent to announce that it is closing down for good. 

Builder's merchanting and DIY business Grafton Group has completed the acquisition of another merchant, Allsand Supplies. 

DIY independents' impressive run of sales growth came to an abrupt halt in the last three months of 2015 as they slumped into decline. 

Polder Housewares, a designer, marketer and distributor of branded housewares products across the kitchen storage and food prep, home organisation, and laundry categories, announced that it has been acquired by Topspin Partners. 

Members of the industry are being urged to get involved with this year's Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day walk. 

West London-based independent civils merchant George Lines has become part of Lords Builders Merchants. 

The timing of GardenTags' live streamed debate, as outlined in our 'New blogging platform launched to boost gardening' story has been changed. 

The winners of the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) annual awards were announced at its conference in Brighton this week. 

Tesco has conceded that some of its past practices have been "both unsustainable and harmful to our suppliers". 

Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) announced today that it has acquired Crowders Garden Centre of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, bringing its estate to 153 centres across England and Wales. 

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is looking to have urgent talks with Wesfarmers, the new owner of Homebase. 

After exceptionally difficult weather conditions in December which are likely to challenge the success of this year's lawn care category, retailers are being urged to provide additional support and reassurance to customers. 

Logistics and parcel distribution company DX has announced the launch of DX Parcel Exchange, which allows consumers to collect their internet deliveries from over 1,000 convenient locations nationwide. 

A host of high-profile personalities is getting behind a new initiative to promote gardening. 

Kingfisher said this morning that it aims to deliver a £500m annual uplift in profit after five years, over and above its 'business as usual' profit. 

Value shoe retailer Brantano UK, which had been expanding its presence in garden centres, has gone into administration. 

Hundreds of jobs could be at risk at the supermarket chain's head office in Leeds on the back of poor performance over the Christmas period.