The latest independent DIY store to join the Home Hardware community is Tindalls DIY in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, which has relaunched with a new look. 

This summer the British Independent Retailers Association will hit the road touring the UK offering free advice and support to independent retailers. 

It has been reported that Home Retail Group is planning to sell its £1.5bn Homebase business so it can focus on bolstering the stronger Argos chain. 

Duchy Active Equity has acquired the consumer division of wallcoverings company CWV and will now trade under the name CWV Wallcoverings. 

The second quarter has brought mixed results for Kingfisher-owned B&Q and Screwfix - B&Q sales are down 2.5%, whereas Screwfix has grown by 22.6%. 

The winners of the Garden Centre Association's annual awards in the South Thames region were announced at a special ceremony held last night. 

At a special awards ceremony held Monday evening at Klondyke's Byrkley Park Garden Centre in Burton Upon Trent, the Garden Centre Association revealed its Midlands winners. 

A complaint made against Lovesofas' claim to being the 'UK's largest sofa website' has not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). 

As the temperature across the UK rose so did retail sales in most sub-sectors, with solid growth reported in the year to July. 

The Garden Centre Association unveiled its North Thames regional award winners in a special ceremony held last night. 

Euan Sutherland, former Co-operative Group chief executive and, before that, boss of Kingfisher, is to receive a £1m golden handshake from the mutual. 

A customer found the mole repellent on sale in B&Q's Derry store, despite the fact that moles don't exist in Ireland. 

Rental costs and competition from B&Q has forced Homebase in Kirkcaldy, Fife, to call it a day, with the store lease reportedly transferring to The Range. 

Wood flooring expert Floors-2-Go has entered into administration for the third time since 2008. 

Over 230 garden centres took part in fundraising events during Garden Re-Leaf Day to raise over £60,000 for children's hospice garden charity Greenfingers. 

Garden centres across Wales and the west of England are today celebrating their successes in the Garden Centre Association's annual awards held last night. 

The winners of the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association's annual awards were announced last night at a ceremony held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Wales. 

It's been five years since The Garden Centre Group ditched the Wyevale identity, but now in a bid to increase brand awareness the Wyevale name makes a return. 

The continued warm weather saw barbecues and garden furniture continue to be amongst the top sellers for garden centres in June. 

Decorative paint and woodcare sales continued to improve in June, and the outlook for future business is positive too.