Online retailers provide delivery options shoppers don't want - and don't offer the ones they do. 

London hardware store Andrews of Hampstead, which has been serving its local neighbourhood for over 36 years, has been taken over by fast-expanding housewares and home essentials retailer, Lords of Notting Hill. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is giving people a last chance to book one of the few remaining places at next week's HTA Garden Futures dinner and conference. 

Garden tools and accessories company Darlac says it has had another record-breaking start to its financial year, with trade sales up by 49% in the first five months of trading. 

Supplier members of two of the industry's leading trade associations are being given the chance to have head-to-head meetings with buyers from Wyevale Garden Centres. 

Wholesaler RKW says it has bought up "massive stocks" of high-powered vacuum cleaners to beat the ban imposed by the EU. 

British Coatings Federation (BCF) chief executive officer Tom Bowtell, Dr Michelle Ledward from Graham & Brown and MP Jack Straw have been to Brussels to argue their case for using certain chemicals. 

Following the launch of a dedicated website for its new dog treat DreamBone, UK pet food brand Webbox has reportedly received over 5000 sample requests in just seven hours. 

Phil Spencer, the co-host of television's Location Location Location property series, is fronting a new television advertising campaign by Topps Tiles. 

Media Events, organiser of the successful annual Garden Press Event, has announced the launch of The Home Enhancement Press Event, set to take place next July. 

Hillier Garden Centres launched its brand new revamped gardening club at the end of last month 

Home improvement industry charity The Rainy Day Trust has launched a telephone helpline service for people in the industry. 

John Watkinson, who owned Hillview Garden Centre and Hillside Tea Rooms in Thurlaston, had a heart attack and died last month as he investigated a burglary at the centre he set up almost 40 years ago. 

The judging panel for the product categories of the 2015 DIY Week Awards has been announced, boasting buyers from top UK retailers. 

With sponsorship and support from the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) the Totally DIY and Totally Tools shows are introducing a new Innovation Zone for 2015. 

Television's Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden and 19-year old inventor Jordan Daykin have a huge success on their hands, according to figures released by IronmongeryDirect. 

Waitrose has today become the first supermarket to go live with a website dedicated to pet products. 

DKB Household, whose brands include Cole & Mason, Jamie Oliver Ken Hom, Zyliss and Culinare, won the title of Best Display Stand at Home Hardware Southwest's autumn trade show this month. 

Next is warning that if the current spell of unseasonably warm weather continues into next month, and shoppers continue to shun autumn clothing, its full-year profits will take a hit. 

The Security Retailer of the Year category has been brought back for the upcoming 2015 awards event - don't miss your chance to enter and be in with a chance to win Gold.