There are now less than two weeks to go before Exclusively Housewares opens in London. 

Solus and Scotts both denied this afternoon that a deal between the two companies has been resurrected. 

Three rare Kalmia cuneata plants have been discovered growing at Squire's Garden in Milford, Surrey. 

After successfully opening nine stores in the Middle East, kitchenware company Lakeland has now opened two stores in India. 

Spread over nine exhibition halls and covering five areas specific to gardening, the spoga+gafa 2014 will take place between August 31 and September 2 in Cologne, Germany. 

Following many years of association and another successful fundraising event at its March conference, Mica is to become the latest partner of industry charity the Rainy Day Trust. 

The £10m redevelopment of the Warrington branch of Bents Garden & Home will create 150 new jobs for the area. 

Glee 2014 sees one of the strongest influxes of American and North American exhibitors to the show yet. 

Professional and DIY decorating sundries company Hamilton Acorn donated almost £1,000 to its chosen charity of 2013, the East Anglian Air Ambulance, at a presentation recently. 

In the lead up to May Bank holiday Amazon.co.uk has seen huge increases in sales of DIY products, such as sledgehammers and plastering tools. 

Consumer spending online now accounts for 20% of all debit and credit card transactions, with the average UK household set to spend £4,000 online next year. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has partnered with Ecovision as part of its Cost Reduction Programme to help member's cut their energy bills. 

Food provider Compass Instore has secured a five-year multi-million pound partnership with Homebase to introduce coffee shops into 30 of its stores across the UK. 

Research has found that B&Q's smartphone app has topped a list of brands that employ the best use of mobile marketing tactics. 

A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to stealing money and goods valued at over £900 from the Grantham Screwfix store, where he was employed as an assistant manager 

The hardware store Poores of Chorleywood has a new owner - the second in less than a year. 

According to the Garden Centre Association's Barometer of Trade results sales of furniture and barbecues were up 51% compared to April 2013. 

Which? surveyed 12,504 people to expose the best and worst of UK shops, revealing Homebase to come second from last place with a customer satisfaction score of 56%. 

A long-established Somerset hardware store has been recognised for the level of service it provides to local people as an independent retailer. 

Suppliers now have less than four weeks to enter for this year's prestigious GIMA Awards.