Revenue up 40% in Q1 2010, with more than half of the increase attributed to Royal Worcester and Spode. 

Banned weedkiller used in a number of attacks on plants in the village of Cayton, threatening the locals' chances in the Britain in Bloom competition. 

Travis Perkins has announced it has made an indicative offer of £553m for the BSS Group. 

Hardware and household goods among categories that reported the sharpest falls, as high prices and low salary increases mean consumers "feel the pinch" again. 

Recent survey reveals British gardening habits, with people in Bristol investing more money in their gardens and Gloucester residents more likely to get frisky in the back yard. 

Lakeland has been named Britain's best shop, coming joint first with audio-visual chain Richer Sounds in the 2010 Which? high street survey. 

A customer at a garden centre in Buckinghamshire was left red faced after she drove straight into a greenhouse on display near the car park. 

The move signals supermarket chain's commitment to smaller store format, as it plans to incorporate 193 Netto stores into its portfolio. 

Rayware announces acquisition of intellectual property and stock for Typhoon Housewares UK Ltd. 

Football-themed 'Everyone's a Winner' promotion offers Stax customers the chance to win prizes and raise money for industry charity. 

Organisers of Glee have announced they will once again team up with GIMA to offer exhibitors at this year's show a series of marketing workshops to help them get the most out of their three days at the NEC. 

New research reveals that 31% of people would fit a gas appliance in the hope of saving as little as £60. 

Roger Aylett, founder of Aylett Nurseries, has died aged 76. 

Housewares supplier calls in administrators yesterday but a buyer is already waiting in the wings. 

You've heard the results and seen the fabulous photos, now check out the new video of the Product of the Year Awards 2010! 

US chain William-Sonoma, which owns the Pottery Barn brand, has beaten revenue expectations in the first quarter of 2010, with sales rising 17.3% to $718m in the period ending May 2. 

With a little over a week to go before members vote for a new BHETA president, it's difficult to call which of the two candidates will be successful. 

RHS flower show opens today with a host of award-winning gardens, following a glorious press day. 

Group sales at Marks & Spencer increased 3.2% to £9.3bn in the year to March 27 2010, while adjusted profit before tax rose 4.6% to £632.5m, according to a statement of results released today. 

The former assistant manager of Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre has indicated that he will plead guilty to stealing more than £14,000 in cash from his employers.