2009 exhibition hailed as best trade show in years by buyers and suppliers who attended. 

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) and Home Lifestyle Fair (HLS) kick off later this month (Oct 22-25) with the added attraction of the brand new Gardening Pavilion. 

Supermarket giant's group sales grow 8.3% in first half, boosted by an 8% increase in non-food sales. 

William Sinclair performance 'in line with expectations' according to trading update released this morning. 

BRC slams planned hike in Visa card charges that could add around £20m to UK retailer costs, potentially driving up prices on the high street. 

Increased demands on space at Spring Fair have meant the Totally shows, co-locating with Spring Fair for the first time next year, are making the move from hall nine to hall 10. 

Department store chain gets top marks for its fridge and washer-dryer ranges, beating other leading brands. 

Brushware manufacturer recovers from two difficult quarters with "more upbeat sales figures". 

The merger between the British Hardware Federation and the British Shops & Stores Association was made official yesterday at a signing ceremony in London. 

Supermarket goes head to head with DIY and bathroom retailers by introducing new installed range online and instore. 

Southwest branch experiences similar trend to Home Hardware Scotland, as 20 ex-Mica members flock to the dealer-owned wholesaler. 

High street retailer reveals 2.7% increase in group sales, with online seeing a 30% boost. 

39% of retailers reported year-on-year sales volume increase in September, according to the CBI's Distributive Trades Survey. 

Travis Perkins-owned DIY chain reports 20.8% increase in showroom sales, as group sales are "ahead of expectations". 

Speaking earlier this month Franz Farenbach, Bosch chief exec, said that Bosch would end 2009 with 10,000 fewer employees than it had at the start of the year. A further 100,000 workers will be kept on reduced working hours. 

London welcomes an international audience for prestigious event. 

Plumb and Build Center parent company won't rule out further job losses as it reveals £766m drop in pre-tax profit for the year to July 31. 

Annual power tool drag racing fun day attracts big names, including Toolstation and Makita, as well as Channel 5's The Gadget Show. 

Six of the most prominent UK DIY retailers and brands sign agreement to reduce packaging and waste to landfill. 

New employment guide designed to help small businesses comply with employment laws, as companies are forced to make redundancies in tough times.