David Green of Green's Garden Centre sentenced to two years imprisonment after admitting assault on five-year old girl. 

Garden retail chain, formerly Wyevale, posts 17% increase in profit, with gross margins up more than 50%. 

Manufacturing production rose in the UK for the first time in two years, as overseas demand increased and stock reductions eased. 

DIY giant quashes rumours that it is planning to trial a number of smaller format stores in the UK. 

B&Q has today announced a multi-million pound investment in new garden and outdoor categories; to revamp 78 of its top garden centres and a partnership deal with Alan Titchmarsh. 

Credence, the consultancy business set up by former BHETA sector director Andy Vaughan, is developing a new consumer-targeted environmental show, Ecoshow UK. 

Got any sample products you need to get rid of? Or old unwanted stock? Or do you just feel like doing a kind deed in a naughty world? The Rainy Day Trust now has an eBay page, which has been set up to raise money for the trust. 

Sir Philip Green hands over high street retailer's leases to a discount fashion chain, putting 350 jobs at risk. 

Chicago-based trade show considering a move to rival venues in Las Vegas or Orlando for 2012. 

Lakeland will once again be taking a stand at next month’s Spring Fair, in an innovative approach to sourcing new products. 

BHETA chief executive David French believes there is a way to resolve the structural difficulty impeding the association's proposed merger with the British Jewellery Giftware and Finishing Federation (BJGFF). 

Department store voted the nation's top retailer for the third consecutive year in a survey of 6,000 people. 

Department store today unveils gift list for separating couples to include household staples and non-iron shirts. 

After months of speculation, it is confirmed that the Henley-based garden centre has been sold to an unnamed buyer and will close at the end of the month. 

More than 140,000 companies reported financial difficulties at the end of last year, while retail businesses experienced a 32% decline in 'critical actions. 

Consumers' postponement of replacement appliances due to the recession will lead to a surge in sales over the next five years, with the market set to reach £572m by 2014. 

Plans for the British Home Enhancement Trade Association to join the British Jewellery, Gift and Finishing Federation as a full member still have some way to go, members learned at a BHETA members meeting in Birmingham on January 14. 

Verdict Research has published the results of a poll of 6,000 consumers. The results show B&Q is more highly regarded than any of its competitors. 

Retail sales in the capital up 12% like-for-like on December 2008, with big-ticket items selling well in clearance. 

Home Retail Group, parent company of both Homebase and Argos reported its interim figures for the 18 weeks to January 2 this morning, with both retail chains showing an increase in sales...just.