In response to DIY Week's recent reportings of dissatisfied employees at B&Q and Homebase, Wickes has now been put under the spotlight by one of its workers. 

A number of Homebase customers have been left disappointed after taking advantage of dramatic price drops among some of Homebase's soft furnishings. 

Revenue for the Grafton Group, owner of Irish DIY retailer Woodies, was up 13.3% to £1.23bn during the six months to June 30. 

Police in Kent are investigating after a garden centre on Cockreed Lane, New Romney, was burgled and set on fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

The recent Brexit outcome had an immediate and devastating effect on the high street, according to a recent report by the BDO.
 

The British Retail Consortium has released the following statement in response to the recent Brexit vote: 

Old-fashioned light bulbs have proven the third best seller of 2016 so far for online retail giant Amazon, with other emerging trends including home smokers and bee keeping paraphernalia. 

Topps Tiles has announced the financial results for its third quarter - the 13 weeks to July 2 - with like-for-likes up 6.2%. 

Squire's Garden Centres is celebrating after winning a gold medal for its Show Garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. 

This year's Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition opened at the NEC yesterday, with a record-breaking number of first day visitors. 

Broad Street DIY in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, held a special recycle week from June 13 to 19, where members of the public were encouraged to take their old or unwanted DIY tools in an initiative to help disadvantaged people in the local community. 

With its highest number of exhibitor stand rebookings already in place by the time the Exclusively Shows closed last month, organisers Brooke House Exhibitions (BHE), were delighted with this year's positive exhibitor response. 

Local ladies of Bromsgrove seized the opportunity to brush up on essential DIY skills last week when Broad Street DIY hosted its third DIY Ladies Night. 

Duff & Phelps, the BHS administrators, have sold 70 overseas BHS stores and its online business to Qatari buyer Al Mana Group. 

Members of BHETA were recently treated to a vision of the future of the biggest DIY multiples in the country, with the association's latest forum featuring exclusive presentations from Bunnings and Kingfisher. 

The June 24 issue of DIY Week has been delayed due to a printing error. 

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is partnering with B&Q to encourage customers to help preserve and protect butterflies and other pollinators. 

Dulux' parent company opened a 6,400sq ft customer centre at its headquarters in Slough this week, incorporating a new virtual reality suite to "enable retailers to immerse themselves in the Dulux customer experience". 

Garden tool manufacturer Burgon & Ball has been enjoying its continued starring role in ITV's Love Your Garden, where Alan Titchmarsh gives gardens a new lease of life. 

Glue dots and niche adhesives manufacturer Fantastak Group has said it's "business as usual" following the UK's Brexit vote.