The roof of John Lewis' flagship store on Oxford Street will be transformed into a garden to celebrate 150 years of the company. 

Family-run garden centre Garsons has successfully completed phase one of a major redevelopment of its Esher centre, re-roofing its existing gift and furniture area and extending the retail space. 

Smart Solar is relinquishing distributorship of Haxnicks products, which as of June 1 this year will be taken on by the Tildenet Group. 

Westland Horticulture will showcase its Resolva weedkiller brand and Aftercut Even Flo over the Easter and May Bank holiday weekends, hoping to reach more than tensof millions of customers across major TV channels and Sky. 

A disappointing figure for March retail sales has been offset by encouraging footfall numbers. 

Havelock Europa has released its year-end results for 2013 ending December 31, which show a leap in pre-tax profit to £0.6m, compared to a loss of £0.5m in 2012. 

A furniture maker has been rebuked over an ad that made misleading comparisons about the prices and quality of its products. 

A Lancashire garden centre drew a major police presence yesterday after a toddler went missing on the premises. 

Homebase has signed a three-year deal with customer intelligence specialist Sky IQ to help the retailer gain a better understanding of the television viewing and buying habits of its customers. 

DIY superstore Homebase has opened a new store in Bromsgrove, but the retailer has revealed it is to close one in Clacton and is in consultation to close another in Walsgrave. 

Solus says it is making good progress in its talks with potential new business partners, both trade and financial investors, which contacted the company during and immediately after the breakdown of negotiations with Scotts UK. 

Gloucester-based Space Catering Equipment, which provides commercial kitchen design services and equipment to garden centres, is opening its first London office. 

Amazon has launched a new online Home Automation Store focusing on, amongst other products, lighting, home monitoring and security lines. 

Former Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) director Neil Gow has joined the Glee team, helping to drive a number of new initiatives that have been introduced for the 2014 show. 

A team from The Garden Centre Group (TGCG) will come together with members of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) at its next Meet the Buyer event. 

What was once one of the most ridiculed accessories seen on British high streets, the wheeled shopping trolley, is now having the last laugh. 

The Garden Centre Group has moved to expand its commercial capabilities and offering to customers by appointing leading talent from across the retail industry. 

Sales have "gone through the roof" since Derbyshire DIY and garden store Masseys moved into larger, purpose-built premises last month. 

Bord na Móna UK has ended its financial year 2013/14 showing a 36% rise in its branded sales year on year. 

The International Housewares Association (IHA) is the latest organisation to support the industry charity the Rainy Day Trust.