A garden centre that has been fighting for its life since opening last year has received unexpected help in the form of television small-business guru, Alex Polizzi. 

Dubbed 'the King of garden centres', Wayne Hemingway MBE will once again be speaking at the Garden Centre Association's annual conference this January - and his talk will reflect the findings of several unannounced visits he will be making to garden centres in the weeks beforehand. 

Adhesives and grouts manufacturer Dunlop Adhesives has launched a new app, offering a range of helpful advice and information to tradesmen on the job. 

The retail storage and display equipment supplier Polypal has become the latest business to sign up for the Rainy Day Trust's partnership scheme. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association has changed the venue for its upcoming joint open forum for housewares and DIY members because of what it calls "unprecedented demand for places". 

The November 1 - December 24 trading period saw like-for-like turnover in stores increase by 12.9%, and a total of 14.7% when including online sales. 

Builders merchant Jewson has donated £3,000 worth of building materials to help Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his team succeed in their forthcoming expedition, The Coldest Journey. 

The DIY trade could be set for a boost as a new home makeover series prepares to launch on primetime television. 

Retailer Godfrey DIY has revealed plans to dramatically downsize one of its three branches and rebrand its offer at the site as a dedicated furniture store trading under the Totally Home banner. 

B&Q has slammed kitchen and bathroom retailers that it says bump up the prices of their products in order to be able to slash them later - while B&Q itself, it claims, has the lowest prices in the kitchen market. 

The fortunes of struggling Irish retail chain Woodie's DIY saw a slight reversal towards the end of last year. 

Tiling retailer Topps Tiles has created 12 adverts to sponsor the weather reports on ITV's Daybreak programme. 

Local authorities made record revenue from car parking fines and charges last year - and the end result will be ghost high streets. 

B&Q and Screwfix's parent group Kingfisher has appointed insurance broker Trade Direct as the sole supplier and administrator of tools and public liability insurance for its customers. 

Decco has appointed former Dobbies head of buying Neil Fishlock to take on the role of supplier relations manager. 

East Anglian discount chain Thingmebobs has been bought by QD Stores for an undisclosed sum. 

Following its acquisition of garden care manufacturer Doff Portland in December 2012, 151 Products is implementing a restructuring plan to save the family-run firm from insolvency. 

Tile and flooring retailer Topps Tiles has revealed a 1.6% sales increase like-for-like for the 13 weeks ending December 29, 2012. 

Recently named the country's top homewares retailer, Dunelm Mill has posted sales growth of 13% for the 26 weeks ending December 29, 2012 - but chief executive Nick Wharton has warned the momentum could be difficult to maintain during the second half. 

The authorities have ordered the withdrawal from the market of a glue gun that is liable to give users an electric shock.