Grocer Tesco has announced that it plans to close its six remaining Homeplus outlets, putting up to 450 jobs at risk. 

Toolbank branches have reported record attendance at the last three regional trade shows of the 2015 spring season. 

To boost content and catering inspiration, Catering Design Group (CDG) has come on board again as the exclusive partner of Glee's Food & Catering Zone this year. 

A Worcestershire hardware independent is expecting a high turnout for an event it is running this month especially for women. 

With two Bank Holiday weekends this month, and people expected to get going on their DIY projects, Polyseam is running a TV advertising campaign. 

DIY was one of the top two beneficiaries of a strong upturn in consumer spending in April, according to the latest report from the Visa Europe UK Expenditure Index. 

An independent carpenter and joiner from Chessington, Surrey is the owner of a new Vauxhall Vivaro van, courtesy of DeWalt. 

Irish DIY retail chain Woodie's enjoyed modest revenue growth in the first four months of this year, parent Grafton Group revealed today. 

A garden centre near Bradford is looking for a dramatic increase in turnover following its sale by the owner. 

G Plants, the supplier of seeds, bulbs, garden ornaments and giftware, has moved into a new 50,000sq ft facility, comprising office space, warehousing and showroom. 

A builder from Stoke-on-Trent has won a new Ford Ranger pick-up truck worth £29,599 in Toolstation's Winter Bonanza prize draw. 

The Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association (GIMA) has signed up 11 more members since the beginning of the year - adding to the 20 companies that joined last year. 

A Northumberland garden centre has been given the go-ahead to expand its offer of clothing and footwear. 

Jeyes has launched a new radio campaign this month in a bid to encourage Brits to get outside and enjoy their outdoor spaces this summer. 

Wholesaler Stax Trade Centres announced at its supplier conference yesterday that it has invested £5m into opening a sixth branch in Glasgow at the end of August. 

To mark its 275th anniversary - making it the second oldest family-run firm in Yorkshire - hand tool manufacturer Richard Carter is announcing significant growth plans. 

Halls Greenhouses has been declared Best Greenhouse/Polytunnel brand in Grow Your Own magazine's Great British Growing Awards. 

UK golfer Paul Broadhurst is to host this year's GIMA golf day, joining players on the course and acting as compere for the prize giving and auction in the evening. 

Aggregates manufacturer and distributer Kelkay will invest over £1m in new machinery and the addition of two new sales executives in a bid to continue to grow sales and market share. 

The Dulux Let's Colour Awards has crowned Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red - last year's poppy installation at the Tower of London - as Britain's Colour Moment of the Year.