The more traditional categories for members of the Garden Centre Association were left in the shade last month, according to the latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures. 

An estimated £0.5m extra spend within the garden industry has been generated by the 10,000-plus HTA Garden Gift Cards that have been sold since the launch of the scheme at the end of last October. 

Consumers are being warned about a dangerous, sub-standard pressure cooker whose lid is liable to hurtle off in use. 

Following months of discussions with potential buyers, Flying Brands has sold the assets of Gardening Direct to Jersey Choice Marketing Ltd for £2.875m. 

Annual GIMA Awards dinner celebrates the great and good of the garden industry, with Scotts Miracle Gro bagging five awards on the night. 

Workers from the John Lewis at home branches in Poole, Swindon, Croydon and Tunbridge Wells have reason to raise a glass today, as the retailer celebrated another successful week with these four the top performers. 

...As members flocked to hear the real story about Totally DIY's venue change, how Screwfix are flourishing in a struggling climate with a new store opening every 10 days, and how garden watering supplier Hozelock weathered a hosepipe ban, followed by sales-drenching floods. 

Tool supplier and manufacturer, Insulated Tools Ltd - ITL and The Wardle Group has been appalled by the lack of training and investment received by young people and has contacted local schools and colleges to take on new apprentices. 

A team of intrepid cyclists from Knauf Drywall recently completed a four-day, 237-mile cycle ride from its plant in Immingham near Hull to Sittingbourne where it has a factory. 

A recent 'Meet the Buyer' day organised by The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) with garden and homewares retailer Robert Dyas has resulted in eight confirmed new listings and three more in the pipeline. 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed the Best in Area garden centre winners at three awards presentation evenings for North Thames, South Thames and Wales and the West. 

Tool wholesaler builds on the success of last year's Real Deals campaign with more exclusive offers and products and investment in TV, with ads hitting the screens on Sky Sports and Setanta in November and December. 

Ipswich is the newest location for the latest Machine Mart superstore, which brought its specialist tools and machinery offering to the town last week. 

The plastic housewares manufacturer recently teamed up with Lancaster-based charity Olive Branch to lend a helping hand with its food bank scheme. 

Rymans owner and star of Dragon's Den, Paphitis confirmed on Tuesday that he had acquired Robert Dyas. 

A growing number of retail landlords resorted to offering incentives to help them let their premises last quarter, as demand continued to struggle. 

Bad weather took a heavy toll on the retail side of Grafton Group's operations in the first half of the year, the business revealed in a trading update today. 

An inverter that can give the user an electric shock or even catch fire has been recalled. 

In one of the more unlikely scenarios to be experienced by the DIY market, droves of fashionistas are heading to Homebase and clearing the shelves of red paint tester pots. 

Laser Tools brand opens new showroom and research and development facility.