The bird, which repeatedly attacked canoeists and walkers along the River Chelmer, has been evicted to new site in Suffolk. 

Following success of the recent trade morning in Leeds, Dunlop adds six new dates for August and September. 

Garden centre chain welcomes today’s decision by local councillors to grant permission for a new eco-friendly garden centre in Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria. 

New report reveals changing demographic that could transform the face of retail, with the number of over 50s employed within the sector set to grow by 22% in 10 years. 

John Lewis reported a sales increase of 15.5% ahead of last year for the week to August 7, 2010. 

Consumer spending on credit and debit cards rose by 9.9% in July compared to the same month last year, according to new figures released by Barclaycard yesterday. 

The Penrith branch of JT Atkinson is to close its home and garden centre, making 11 staff redundant. 

Dyson is being advised to seek permission to appeal against a High Court ruling that a rival’s vacuum cleaner did not copy a Dyson design. 

The homewares division of Spanish-owned fashion label Zara has seen UK sales grow by a fifth to £7.2m in the year to January 2010. 

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has joined up with event organisers Brintex to launch BALI 2011 - The Landscaping Show. 

The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund has criticised Homebase and Argos for stocking hutches that are smaller than those used in laboratories for animal experimentation. 

Lighting and electrical distributor calls in administrators, axing 58 staff at its subsidiaries Ring Lamp Company and Trident. 

A liquidator is expected to be appointed to the Tabs for Tools owner following a creditors meeting that will be held on Wednesday, August 18. 

The Insolvency Office disqualifies Peter Gelardi and Pepita Diamand -former directors of the failed wedding gift service - from acting as company directors for a combined total of 15 years. 

Dobbies garden centres has revealed a sharp rise in operating profit, making £9.8m in the 12 months to February 28, 2010. 

Tesco has followed other retailers such as Argos and M&S by launching the Tesco Grocery app with Ovi by Nokia. 

Dyson has failed in its bid to prove that a rival’s product copied one of its own vacuum cleaner designs. 

Consumers are split over whether the impending VAT rise will change their spending habits, with more than half (52%) saying it won't, says a new survey from research company Retail Eyes. 

Health and family problems have saved two crooked businessmen from an immediate trip to jail for their £159,000 fraud. 

The majority of shops in the Midlands will stock moderately to avoid being caught out this Christmas as consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the economy.