Roger Head, managing director of Denys E. Head, has confirmed that he is in the process of selling the business, Forest Lodge, Garden Style and Birdworld, to Haskins Garden Centres and is working towards completing the sale over the next few weeks. 

B&Q, Screwfix and Dulux Decorator Centre have topped the charts as the most loved DIY retailers in the UK, according to a new study of 96,000 consumers from Savanta. 

Benjamin Moore has announced that existing authorised stockist, G C Johnson, will be stocking the brand at its newest location at Omni Business Park, Harlow. 

ManoMano, a European online marketplace for DIY, home improvement and gardening products, has announced the completion of its €125 million Series E fundraising. 

Garden centre staff across the country are celebrating after receiving awards at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in Bristol on 27 January. 

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to have once again joined forces with South West-based charity Amigos to invite customers and members of the local community to donate preloved tools, which will go on to be used by young people in Africa. 

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the Treasury’s decision to increase discount rates for small retailers from one-third to 50%. 

Scandi-owned global retail furniture brand JYSK has announced it would double the Government’s new paid leave measures in the UK for parents who suffer bereavement 

Travis Perkins has recently welcomed a very special guest, Margaret Hill-Tout, to its Northampton branch to commemorate her key contribution to the design of the company’s logo over 30 years ago. 

Screwfix has opened new stores in Aylsham and Rowley Regis. 

BHETA’s next retailer networking forum takes place on Wednesday 26 February and will feature a presentation from a leading member of the Wayfair team. 

Squire’s Garden Centres has revealed their top three gardening trends for 2020, gardening for wildlife, wellbeing, and the world. 

Shoppers are beating the January blues and reducing the strain on their bank accounts by using gift cards instead – with retailers set to receive a sales boost this weekend that could potentially total over £200 million. 

PPG has announced that it has launched “Biophilic Vibe,” a new nature-inspired colour palette available for a range of Whitford nonstick coatings. 

Grand Designs Live will return to ExCeL London from 2-10 May 2020, showcasing a selection of the latest innovations, developments, trends and all-new products across each of the five sectors of the show, which cover build, kitchens, bathrooms, gardens and interiors. 

The latest Fediyma Global DIY Report is now available and provides insights into the export market potential of 53 different countries. The report is available to BHETA members at a substantial discount. 

Dulux is calling for painters and decorators across the UK to put down their brushes and pull on their sports kit to take part in the final Dulux London Revolution in 2020. 

Homebase has secured a deal with the landlord of its Gateshead store, which will see the store stay open. 

Evergreen Garden Care, which encompasses garden care brands such as Miracle-Gro, Levington, Roundup and Tomorite, has announced it has appointed one of the UK’s most prominent Chartered Horticulturalist and TV broadcasters, David Domoney, as its brand ambassador. 

Home and garden retailer, wilko, which has 417 stores across the UK, is to support National Home Improvement Month.