As it approaches its 50th anniversary, Lakeland has been recognised by The International Housewares Association for its achievements and contribution to the housewares industry. 

Crown Paints has invested £1m in a new high-speed manufacturing system which is designed to speed up the filling of paint cans by as much as 75%. 

An angry customer of a branch of Home Bargains in Greater Manchester found himself in court after tipping a pot of paint over the counter. 

Crown Decorating Centres is running a paint recycling campaign between April 18 and May 6, during which people will be able to take their unwanted paint to their local centre. 

As one of the UK's leading manufacturers of garden and horticulture products, Vitax has signed a two-year deal to sponsor The National Forest's Wood Fair. 

Compost and fertiliser company, Bord na Móna, is giving away five pairs of tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show in May. 

The owner of Hare Hatch Sheeplands in Twyford, Rob Scott, has withdrawn his appeal against enforcement notices issued by Wokingham Borough Council, bringing the end to an 18-month saga. 

In a deal made last month, QEP bolstered its position as the world's leading supplier of tiling and flooring when its wholly-owned French subsidiary PRCI completed the purchase of French trade names Tomecanic and Benetiere. 

A £5,000 innovator's seed corn fund has been launched by GIMA to help one lucky winner with the development of a new product. 

Figures released by the Local Data Company (LDC) show that Britain's shop vacancy rate remains the same as it was in February at 13.6%. 

Screwfix has applied for permission to build a 300,00sq ft distribution centre next to its existing 325,000sq ft site in Stoke on Trent. 

Following the announcement that home furnishings retailer Paul Simon had gone into administration, administrator Deloitte will close 17 stores out of 50. 

Homebase has teamed up with Professor Martin Conway to prove that flowers can conjure up memories through their colours and smells. 

Home furnishings retailer Paul Simon has gone into administration after the recent flooding impacted on sales at its stores. 

West Country DIY and discount chain Proper Job has opened its tenth store, in Frome, Somerset. 

B&Q's new 'Unleash the B&Q in you' campaign aims to motivate customers to tackle home improvement projects this Easter. 

Ned Yates Garden Centre in Moor Lane, Wilmslow, will close as owner Trevor Jacques and his son concentrate on growing their landscape gardening business. 

Just days after the news broke that negotiations between Scotts and Solus about joining forces had broken down, Solus has announced that it has engaged business advisory firm Grant Thornton to look at strategic options for the business. 

Amber Windows has been served a £50,000 fine from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after making nuisance phone calls. 

Analysis of data collected by the Local Data Company on nearly 5,900 shops found that only 20% of high street shops affected by 27 administrations since 2009 remain empty.