Tesco has announced today that Sir Terry Leahy has decided to retire in March 2011 after 14 years as ceo. 

Dealer-owned buying group has reported its best ever month with turnover for May up 46.61%. The year to date figure is also up by 25.16%. 

PPG Architectural Coatings Limited has filed its defence in the court action brought against it earlier this year by ICI Paints Akzo Nobel regarding Johnstone's Paints' 'Best by Test' advertising campaign. 

DIY giant withdraws activity from seven distribution centres across the UK, as it announces plans for a new 796,649sq ft site in Swindon. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for the Government to focus on spending cuts, not tax hikes, ahead of this month's Emergency Budget. 

Cost of damage caused at outlet in Grimsby could run into thousands of pounds after blaze was sparked yesterday afternoon. Read full story here and watch a video of the scene. 

Take a look at DIY Week's snaps from the famous RHS gardening show last month. 

Colleagues at 28 Wickes stores across the country take on a 341-mile relay walk from Preston, in Lancashire, to Havant, in Hampshire, to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, the DIY chain's national charity partner. 

Outdoor living at John Lewis had its best sales week for more than two years for the week ending May 29, according to the retailer's weekly sales report. 

Business secretary Vince Cable announces new action plan to tackle the "deluge of regulations" that have been stifling businesses for too long. 

DIY, home and garden chain Bevans, now owned by the Rightway chain, announces new store opening this summer. 

Redfields Garden Centre in Hampshire is to be redeveloped with Blue Diamond, who will then take over the new centre. 

Kingfisher trading statement announces flat group sales in Q1, while profit is up, boosted by B&Q in UK and Ireland and performance in France. 

H + H UK jumped 20 places in this year's Sunday Times Best Green Companies list, making the top 10 for the first time. 

Administrators MCR confirm successful sale of intellectual property and assets to Rayware Limited, while all Typhoon staff have now been made redundant. 

HTA Council meeting finds, despite poor weather, barbecues and garden furniture are performing well. 

John Newcomb was elected president of BHETA in a decisive vote at the association's AGM today. 

Independent tile and stone retailer announces the opening of an outlet in Crawley - the 15th store in the Tile Depot portfolio and the first of 16 planned by 2012. 

Despite Brits paying average price premium of 46% for green retail products, market looks set to grow to €114bn in five years. 

The retailer sees a decline in profits, but says it is "well placed" for when consumer confidence returns, with controlled costs and new marketing plans.