South-west superstore retailer Trago Mills has been fined almost £200,000 for illegally dumping and burning waste at two of its out-of-town stores in 2009. 

DIY giant will offer around 15,000 lines for sale on new mobile specific site, with the ability to reserve and collect any product from the full B&Q range within half a day. 

Demand for small centre has dropped off following the opening of Dobbies' state-of-the-art Garden World just three miles down the road in Braehead, Glasgow. 

While the overall rate of insolvencies has increased 12%, the number of firms in the non-food sector, including DIY, home and garden retailers, that failed in August, remained relatively unchanged from last year. 

Fresh@Burcot Garden Centre and Little Heath Garden Centre broken into over the weekend, with offenders escaping with a substantial amount of cash, say police. 

The trade association has issued a warning after three Midlands garden centres were targeted by thieves at the weekend. 

Scheme designed to help ambitious young people develop their boardroom and business skills, as B&Q hopes to encourage the country's "future leaders". 

DIY sector director Peter Stone says new members are flooding in to join the trade organisation, as it introduces a host of new services aimed at driving member sales. 

Homewares supplier delighted with coverage, as its products are used by contestants on every episode of BBC2's reality baking show. 

Poundland founder Dave Dodd's attempt to 'shake-up' the retail sector with a new variety chain fails after just one year, as he admits he was unable to make the business viable. 

Sponsorship continues to roll in after DIY Week ad manager Rachael Lyon and former DIY Week editor Will Parsons took to the skies yesterday for the Rainy Day Trust parachute jump. 

Mario Dolcezza believes many garden centres outlets are not customer-focused and need to up their game in the current economic climate or customers will shop elsewhere. 

Drillfix, a new Sheffield-based online store for drilling and power tools, claims to offer the UK's most extensive product range. 

Flying Brands has warned it will breach its banking covenants next month unless further action is taken, after the business continued to perform below management expectations. 

Retailer pleased with performance of its first London department store for 20 years. 

Floorcoverings retailer to rebrand five of its existing carpet outlets as 'Sleepright by Carpetright'. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspicious fire broke out at a Wickes store in Worksop on Saturday night. 

Bents Home & Garden is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Fresh Approach Restaurant with a 10-tier cake created by the restaurant team. 

Supermarket chain to offer 'property protector' kit instore alongside its range of electrical security accessories. 

DIY Week's Rachael Lyon and former editor Will Parsons are joining 16 other volunteers taking part in the inaugural Rainy Day Trust tandem parachute jump this weekend.