MFI is to place between 90 and 100 of its 192 stores into administration this week, according to reports over the weekend, with a loss of more than 1,000 jobs. While Magnet Kitchens has informed its suppliers that they must accept a 5% reduction on all prices from this month on. Read more... 

Members to benefit as rates for used cars and vans are brought in line with new vehicles. 

Annual Which? Gardening report reveals some leading flower and vegetable seed brands are still 'not up to scratch'. 

Decco has confirmed its support for the Rainy Day Trust (RDT) by again sponsoring the raffle at the DIY Charity Gala Dinner, held in aid of the industry charity. 

John Lewis has blamed the deepening credit crisis, or rather the coverage it is getting in the media, combined with unseasonably sunny weather for an 8.3% fall in sales for the week ending September 26. 

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has announced the purchase of Humax for an undisclosed sum. 

Notcutts has been revealed as the buyer for the six NWF garden centres which were put up for sale in August this year. 

The Nantwich centre is to be demolished, it has been announced, to make way for a brand new, improved multi-million pound centre. 

Garden timber manufacturer Hillhout has merged with Dutch brand Gouderak BV, creating one of the largest garden timber firms in Europe. 

One million UK workers to benefit from the hourly rise, which is effective from today. 

DIY chain becomes first UK retailer to offer nationally recognised Home Improvement Qualification. 

The management team of Crown Paints has today completed its buyout of the business from parent company Akzo Nobel. 

City broker Investec has cut its pre-tax forecasts for B&Q parent Kingfisher by 2% for the current year, and by 9% for the next. 

Ikea has recalled a chest of drawers after a design fault left a user injured. 

Decco Ipswich open day, which will take place on Wednesday October 8, has secured more than 50 exhibitors. 

Supermarket chain's interim results reveal sales and profit rise in the face of credit crunch. 

Argos has announced it has begun the search for thousands of extra staff to man its 700-plus branches over the Christmas period. 

Joy, the high street fashion and homewares chain which is parent company of the Hob cookshop and food stores, is the latest casualty of the economic downturn. 

It has been announced that the Indian parent company of home textile and soft furnishings retailer Rosebys, has bought the brand name after the chain entered administration on Friday. 

Sadie Chalkley, managing director of Tenbury Wells hardware and housewares retailer J G Banfield will assume the BHF Group chain of office in 2009. In doing so she will become the first woman to lead the trade association.