Family spending power fell by £8 per week year-on-year in December, representing the 12th month of consecutive decline, says the latest Income Tracker from Asda. 

Programme designed to catch out 'cowboy' workmen is back for third series and presenter Clive Holland is keen to hear about the nation's building problems. 

The UK economy suffered a contraction of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2010, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. 

Swedish retailer concerned inner walls of RUND hand made glass mugs may break when in use due to variations in thickness of glass. 

Dutch consumer electrical company has acquired the assets of small appliance manufacturer Maya Appliances and its Preethi brand for an undisclosed sum. 

Tesco-owned garden centre chain will once again lend its support to national gardening and outdoor living show. 

UK manufacturers see output and orders growth pick up in recent months, but look to pass on raw material costs. 

The annual rate of business insolvencies in 2010 fell for the first time in two years, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian, an indicator of improving financial health in the UK business sector. 

50 employees made redundant, as bespoke furniture manufacturer blames tough trading and advance creditor payments for its collapse. 

Rutland Garden Centre has been put on the market after the owners secured planning permission for a new £300,000 sales area. 

Best Buy UK online managing director deVere Forster is leaving the electricals chain two months after the launch of its transactional website. 

Sales slowed dramatically at John Lewis for the week to January 15, as the VAT rise kicked in and clearance sales came to an end. 

£58.8bn spent online last year, with December sales achieving a record high in the IMRG Capgemi e-Retail Sales Index. 

Cookware company issues product alert for glass lids sold used with non-stick frying pans and casserole dish, after risk of cracking is discovered. 

Sussex-based garden furniture supplier Alexander Rose has plans to boost growth by 30% in 2011 after receiving financial backing from Clydesdale Bank. 

Mary Portas has listed her 10 worst customer service crimes, and says when it comes to uninformed shop assistants, "DIY shops are the worst". 

Wholesaler sees turnover jump 20.94% in 2010, despite struggle by non-food sectors in Scotland in December. 

With 31,000 visitors expected through the doors later this month, and with both exhibitor numbers and square metres sold up on 2010, Christmasworld is set for a bigger and better 2011 show. 

Wickes is launching a new advertising campaign today, focusing solely on its catalogue for the first time. 

Councillors grant permission for new 50,000sq ft state-of-the art Garden World at Hampton, Peterborough.