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Ex-BHS boss told to get off his yacht and sort BHS crisis
Sir Philip Green has reportedly been "urged to stop swanning about on his yacht" and fly back to the UK to sort out the BHS pension deficit as he told MPs he would.
18 August 2016
Stax and West Brom raise money for children's hospital
West Bromwich midfield star Craig Gardner recently visited Midlands trade supplier, Stax Trade Centres, to present a signed shirt on behalf of the club following a charity raffle.
17 August 2016
Ruxley Rose finalists announced
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced today (August 15, 2016) the names of the finalist garden centres in its Ruxley Rose competition.
16 August 2016
GCA announces area award winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has recently revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres.
15 August 2016
Innovative DIY invention stuns on Dragons' Den
Despite a slightly stumbling presentation on popular BBC show Dragons' Den, Martin and Jenny Chard's invention Marxman received offers from all five dragons.
15 August 2016
DIY Shoot raises £9k for Rainy Day Trust
More than £9,000 was raised for the home improvement industry charity, the Rainy Day Trust, by the 2016 DIY & Home Enhancement Charity Clay Shoot.
15 August 2016
B&M opens 100th garden centre store
Discount retail giant B&M opened its centenary garden centre store this week, taking the opportunity to outline plans for 10 more garden centres in 2016.
15 August 2016
Man gets stuck upside down at garden centre
Firefighters were called out to Wyevale's Windlesham Garden Centre last week when a man fell two metres between two metal shipping containers and became stuck.
11 August 2016
Poor-performing All-in-One Knutsford GC closes down
All-In-One Garden Centre has closed its Knutsford branch due to "unsustainable poor financial performance."
11 August 2016
London hardware store to close after 80 years
Bowes Hardware & Gardening, which is the oldest shop on Cockfosters Road in North London, is to close its doors after 80 years.
10 August 2016
Notcutts posts a 20% rise in profits
Family-owned Notcutts Garden Centre group has revealed a 20% rise in operating profits for its latest financial year.
10 August 2016
Retail begins to pick up in July despite Brexit
Sales picked up in July, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium, and retail grew at its fastest pace since January.
9 August 2016
Former Marine builds breathing pump from B&Q parts
A former Royal Marine has reportedly built a DIY breathing device for his ailing mother out of parts bought from B&Q and Halfords.
8 August 2016
Walney man escapes jail after defrauding B&Q store
A man from Walney has been fined after pleading guilty to defrauding B&Q in Barrow by exchanging goods he hadn't bought from there for store credit.
8 August 2016
Ryder supplies trailers to Topps Tiles
Ryder has become the sole trailer supplier to Topps Tiles, the UK's largest tile specialist retailer. The contract has commenced with Ryder supplying 17 trailers, which herald the introduction of Topps Tiles' new livery.
8 August 2016
Burgon & Ball supports new generation garden design
Burgon & Ball has been encouraging young garden design talent with support for Lilly Gomm, a finalist in the RHS Young Designer competition at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.
5 August 2016
Next reveals slight recovery for second quarter
Full price sales at Next for the second quarter to July 30 were up 0.3% on last year, and showed improvement on the first quarter.
4 August 2016
Wickes results reflects "significant uncertainty" post-Brexit
Travis Perkins, the parent group of Wickes and Toolstation, has reported a 6.5% like-for-like increase and 10.5% sales rise in its half-year trade results to June 30.
2 August 2016
Squire's celebrates 80 years with floral competition
To celebrate the business' 80th anniversary, Squire's challenged all their garden centres across the South East to design a floral display, which was wildlife friendly and referenced the company's 80 years in the horticulture industry.
1 August 2016
All new £3m flagship Wickes planned for Crawley
Wickes has confirmed that a new £3m, revolutionary store is being planned for Crawley.
1 August 2016
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