A Hampshire hardware independent recently enjoyed a re-launch to celebrate an expansion and makeover of its offer and an impressive new shop layout. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has welcomed four new home improvement brands as members. 

Home Hardware Southwest Ltd has recently paid £163,000 to its members in the form of dividends and rebates. 

Nature specialists, Wildlife World, has supplied its range of habitats, feeders and other products to Channel 4's surprise make-over show, 'Love Your Garden' as well as the brand new four-part series 'The Autistic Gardener'. 

Bristol-based independent ceramic tile supplier, Tileflair, has announced the opening of its new branch in Swindon. 

The Wickes transformation plan and good growth at both Toolstation and Tile Giant contributed to continued above-market growth in parent Travis Perkins' (TP) consumer division in the first half. 

Doff Portland is boosting its presence in the garden care category with the acquisition of Lorbex. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is encouraging members to respond to the Government consultation on Sunday trading reforms which have been launched today. 

Armstead Trade paint has recruited former footballer - and decorator - Jimmy Bullard for a competition that will see one decorating firm win the chance to sign him for a day. 

Retail operations director Graham Heald and marketing director Jo Kenrick will leave the retail business in coming months. 

The Rainy Day Trust celebrated another successful charity shoot on Thursday, July 2 at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School. 

Two sister hardware stores in the West Country have abruptly closed their doors for the last time this week. 

Friends of the Earth has taken the first formal legal steps over the Government's decision to permit the use of bee-harming pesticides in England despite a Europe-wide ban. 

British manufacturer What More UK has given employees an immediate pay rise - ahead of the introduction of a compulsory National Living Wage in April 2016. 

Mayor of Barnstaple Councillor Valerie Elkins has officially opened RGB Building Supplies' new Decorating Centre at its Barnstaple branch. 

DIY independents managed only 1.0% year-on-year sales growth in the second quarter of this year - but the figure nevertheless means that the sector enjoyed its seventh consecutive quarter of growth. 

Westland Horticulture has acquired William Sinclair and has immediately taken the business out of administration. 

Hand tools and security supplier Carl Kammerling International is supporting Team UK in the WorldSkills competition 2015 in São Paulo. 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced the names of the finalist garden centres in its re-vamped Ruxley Rose competition. 

Homebase has been taken to task by the ad watchdog for failing to prove that a product had previously sold at the 'normal price' stated.