Entries are now being accepted for the GIMA Awards 2008 – the ‘Oscars’ of the garden industry. 

Watering, spraying and pond equipment leader to educate consumers with interactive microsite. 

Proposed divestment would remedy merger questions. 

Walker Greenbank, the luxury interior furnishings group, has continued its progress after reporting an increase in profits from £1.4m to £3.1m in its preliminary results for the 12-month period ended January 31, 2008. 

'Win-win' scenario will lead to additional space let throughout 2008. 

High street news 

Visitors continually return to site to offer advice and share tips. 

There's room for us, says company ceo Geoff Cooper. 

Two new members have joined the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Retail Management Group. 

The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates this morning by a quarter point to 5% has been welcomed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). 

Share offer on the basis of six for every five existing shares, at a price of £12 a share could cost Scottish entrepreneur £43m. 

Builders' merchant and retail operator acquires 30% stake from Screwfix founder with right to purchase remaining 70% after four years. 

Speaking at Kent 2020 Vision event, Alan Knight says he asked the question whether such products would make the world a better or a worse place? 

'It'll be a wrench, but the time has come,' says owner. 

Wolverhampton site destoyed. 

Profit improves; plans in place to launch exclusive products. 

Group acquires three sites from Garden Centres of Excellence. 

Grocer introduces a peat-free compost product into its own-label gardening range. 

£8m acquisition extends reach, says James Barnes. 

Government announces measures to help reduce environmental impact in homes and communities.