ICAEW's Business Confidence monitor reveals record rise in confidence and predicts that GDP will rise 0.5% this quarter, signalling the end of the recession. 

Creditors meet with Focus today to seal a company voluntary agreement that could see 5,000 jobs saved at the DIY chain. 

DIY chain pleased with outcome after majority of its creditors vote for company voluntary agreement in today's meetings. 

Will Jones will take up the new role in September, replacing Helen Hibbert who held the position in the interim, following Pam Plant's departure. 

Household goods stores pick up, driven by hardware and furniture retailers, says ONS report. 

Customers offered 'taster' of kitchen, dining, DIY and bathroom ranges available on supermarket website. 

Dealer-owned wholesaler pays £87,000 back to members as local consumers boost sales. 

Research commissioned by WD-40 reveals that, despite the recession, the British public are not rolling up their sleeves and tackling DIY problems around the house. 

Sefton Council recommends that go ahead be given for 20 allotments on land at Dobbies Southport centre. 

World's second largest DIY retailer sees 19.1% drop in net earnings, as "cautious consumers" remain reluctant to take on home improvement projects. 

Thieves escape with fish, including 10 Koi Carp after raid on Maidenhead Aquatics at St John's Garden Centre. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) believes the Government is "working against its own objectives" for reducing carbon emissions by charging full VAT on green domestic appliances. 

Employees at 4Home Superstores in Co Cork took part in protest over redundancies after it was announced store was to close the next day. 

Saturday's sunshine proved too tempting for shoppers as the department store chain experienced a 5.3% drop in trade for the week ending August 8. 

Allied makes 850 redundancies after administrators fail to find a buyer for the ailing carpet chain. 

Swedish 'usefulshopp' set to open new 1,900 sq m branch in main shopping area of town. 

Building products manufacturer doubles the size of its fleet of branded articulated vehicles to meet European demand. 

DIY Den fined £715 after selling knife blades to two schoolgirls in council sting operation. 

A garden centre employee was tied up and the manager held at knifepoint in an early morning attack on Monday, August 10. 

Wet weather and discounting turn homeowners' focus indoors, increasing sales of homewares and furniture.