2010 will see the LA's first Lighting Industry Awards. Closing date for entries Friday, May 28. 

Asda income tracker reveals British households are £2 a week worse off than last year, with rising transport costs and inflation rates putting pressure on spending power. 

Weather permitting; UK gardeners plan to be out in full force this year, with 45% getting set to grow their own produce, according to latest research from the HTA. 

The European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) has confirmed its support for this year's awards by sponsoring the Decorative Product of the Year category. 

Shoppers seek out summer ranges from garden furniture to barbecues, while home and kitchen ranges still strong. 

Akzo Nobel have reported revenue growth of 6% in their Q1 2010 results published today. 

Sales of exhibition floorspace at Glee 2010 are more than 20% higher compared with this time last year, members of the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association heard at its AGM yesterday. 

Bill Grimsey is stepping down as chief executive at Focus to become chairman at the DIY chain. 

Dobbies announced total sales of £104m for the financial year end (March 2009 to February 2010) on Tuesday, breaking the £100m mark for the first time. 

Hodgsons, appointed administrators for FADS parent company Divalimit, told DIY Week that the company's creditors are now likely to receive a 'prescribed-part payment' following last week's deadline for creditor claims. 

Non-food sales values up 6.7% for the month, with stronger demand expected to drive growth in Q2. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) says it will keep up pressure on the Government after assurances that the garden industry will be involved in discussions over a code of practice on hosepipe bans. 

B&Q has joined up with construction equipment manufacturer JCB to develop a range of power and hand tools. 

Retail sales up almost 10% in central London in March, with department stores attracting visitors. 

Spencer Goodall will be announced as the new president of the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association (GIMA) at its AGM on Thursday. 

Tesco has confirmed its commitment to growing its non-food stores in its preliminary results statement for 2009/2010. 

£6m marketing push on price promise signals a first for the department store chain, with TV ad set to debut this Friday. 

Momentum gathers pace for the Product of the Year Awards 2010, with two new high profile sponsors signing up to show their support for the most prestigious awards event for the whole home improvement industry. 

The BHF Direct Company awarded its 'suppliers of the year' last week at its annual Away Day on April 14th. 

UK shoppers beat the queues this Easter by making their DIY purchases from the comfort of their own homes, says payment fraud protection specialist Retail Decisions (ReD).