Writer and comedian Bob Mills is to host Britain’s Best Retailer Awards 2007. 

Fairfax has announced its sponsorship of the coffee in the prestigious Britain’s Best Retailer Awards. 

Sunflex is supporting Britain's Best Retailer Awards 2007 with sponsorship of Britain's Best Decorative category. 

In the last few days Focus DIY has earmarked three under-performing stores for sale or closure. 

Dunelm Mill is to open a 'bigger and better' store in Peterborough promising customers a larger range of goods for the home. 

Mueller Primaflow has announced its new board of directors – with four of the members sharing the same christian name. 

Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Irish Cancer Society, the official charity partners of Homebase, are set to benefit from a fundraising golf event taking place at Woburn Golf Club this Friday, September 7. 

Kurawood has announced it plans to float on AIM, the alternative investment market. 

Grange and their sister company Britannia Garden Products have been keen advocates of responsible sourcing for a number of years, supporting the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) from their early days. 

With autumn just weeks away, Osram is set to make significant inroads into the light bulb market with the introduction of energy-efficient halogen bulbs. 

Ironmongers C C Clements & Son has been in business since 1875, and owner Mr George Squires says there’s no beating an old-fashioned, traditional approach to retailing. 

Managing director believes the garden centre's customers will benefit under new ownership 

A spokesperson for Sanders Garden World has confirmed reports that the Somerset garden centre has been bought by Wyevale. 

Alba shareholders have approved the sale of the leisure division's brands to private equity partnership Rutland Partners. 

As if we didn't already know how wet the summer has been, the Met Office is likely to confirm it as one of the wettest since records began in 1914. 

Screwfix has appointed media agency Mustoes to develop a tv campaign to push its services to the trade and diy customers. 

Woolworths is set to launch a major tv campaign next week to support the second phase of the launch of its value brand Worthit! 

Churchill China is expected to exceed market expectations when it announces its results for the current financial year. 

The fifth annual Britain’s Best Retailer Awards is pleased to announce the continuing support from the diy, garden, and housewares industries leading brands. 

Family business Notcutts has sold its nurseries division to two former directors to concentrate on retailing.