Wesley Bowden, proprietor of Bowdens Home Hardware in Helston, Cornwall, passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 22 from a suspected heart attack. 

Paul Loft is stepping down from his role as managing director of Homebase. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association's (BHETA) next member forum will feature Homebase commercial director Paul Emslie. 

The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association's (GIMA) upcoming day conference is designed to arm all attendees - members and non-members alike - with valuable business-boosting advice and inspiration. 

A little over half of online shoppers compare prices before buying DIY and hardware products, according to new research from shopping and price comparison website giveasyoulive.com. 

Householders who believe they are a dab hand at DIY are in the minority, according to a recent survey by Topps Tiles. 

Value retailer Wilko is warning that there could be job losses at the company, which has just entered into a period of consultation with staff. 

Outdoor living products supplier La Hacienda has added Artevasi pots to its range following a new distribution agreement with the Portuguese manufacturer. 

Fast-expanding housewares and home essentials retailer Lords of Notting Hill has revealed that its next store opening will be in London's super-expensive St Johns Wood area. 

September's continued dry weather saw garden centre customers investing in improving their outdoor spaces, according to the latest figures from the Garden Centre Association (GCA). 

Blue Diamond is buying two of West Country company Trelawney's garden centre businesses, and diyweek.net understands that Wyevale is taking over the third. 

Bord na Móna (BNM) UK's parent company has opened a new €1.5m visitor facility in the 3,000 hectare Lough Boora Parklands, Co Offaly. 

Shurtape's FrogTape will be given extensive TV exposure this winter, when it features on ITV's prime-time home show, 60 Second Makeover. 

The number of lights in the home has leapt from just 15 light sources in 2004 to over 30 today as people add more spotlights, wall lights, pendants and lamps to their homes. 

An East Sussex hardware shop that suffered a devastating fire earlier this year is now all set to re-open on Saturday. 

A new website has been launched that will allow garden centres to publicise their Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day events to customers, local and national press and a much wider audience via social media. 

Grow-your-own is back in favour, with fruit trees one of the main beneficiaries, according to Homebase. 

Design-led party accessories company Talking Tables has joined the British Home Enhancement Trade Associaton (BHETA). 

Flashback-proof pouring spouts are now a legal requirement for petrol containers following a change in UK petrol can regulations from October 1. 

Which? has launched a Stamp Out Dodgy Deliveries campaign following research showing that one in four online shoppers have had a problem with a delivery in the past 12 months.