Latest email shot to customers highlights big bargains and says more stock is coming into stores every day. 

Supermarket chain to introduce the facility in more than 800 stores by Christmas, as it confirms that non-food merchandise is 'a key area of focus' for the retailer. 

Growing media firm's sales bolstered by acquisitions and good weather but ceo raises concerns over targets for peat reduction. 

Stax Trade Centres has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based wholesaler D F Wishart for an undisclosed sum. 

HSBC Corporate Banking in Bristol to provide capital facilities to gardening chain to support in further expansion of the business. 

Ultimate Products has become the first housewares supplier to sign up for the Rainy Day Trust's new Partner package. 

CBI quarterly Distributive Trades Survey reveals 41% of retailers saw sales volumes rise in two weeks to May 16, although durable household goods and furniture saw declines. 

The warmer weather has had a positive effect on many DIY and garden categories, according to the latest research from analysts GfK Retail & Technology. 

£50m retail site in East Kilbride will feature Tesco supermarket and state-of-the-art Dobbies garden centre. 

Administrator Ernst & Young issues list of 55 stores bought by B&M Homestore, Wickes and B&Q. 

Administrators Ernst & Young are expected to announce today the planned closure of some 120 unsold Focus stores, putting about 3,000 jobs at risk. 

More shoppers are planning to grow their own fruit and vegetables in the coming year, according to IGD ShopperTrack research published this week. 

All Focus stock is to be liquidated and the remaining stores closed. A closing down sale started this morning. 

Average family £13 a week worse off, as spending power drops 7.1% and prices increase twice as fast as incomes. 

The likes of B&Q, Homebase, Hillier, Westland, Bulldog, Scotts and Bosch all had a presence at the famous flower show this year, with plenty of medals to be had. 

Anglia Regional Co-operative Society has sold its chain of Westgate department stores to Beales. 

Grosvenor Garden Centre in Chester has broken its own fundraising record by collecting a total of £8,000 in the past 12 months. 

Department store chain posts 0.1% sales increase for week ended May 14 and describes market as "challenging". 

Retail chain known as B&M Bargains has agreed to take on the leases of 11 Focus stores and their employees. 

All sectors report positive year-on-year growth except household goods, with declines in both volume and value terms.