With DIY and garden retailers constantly evolving and adapting their businesses, many have looked to housewares as a way of diversifying and capturing more consumer spend. To this end, The Housewares Conference is thrilled to be able to address the subject head on at this year's conference. 

Andrew Richardson, of Johnson’s of Whixley, is to be the chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Council. 

The Industry Awards has extended the deadline for entries to its 2008 awards to Thursday 21, February. 

Bayer Garden is teaming up with gardening expert Chris Holden for a series of in-store staff training days at garden centres across the country. 

The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates today has been welcomed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). 

Diy and garden retailer looks at changing its current media partner. 

Glowing reviews for DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools 

Interim results for NWF Group have shown a difficult trading period for the the diversified sales and distribution business, which operates six garden centres. 

Diy and garden market remains one of the largest in the UK durables sector. 

Mica and DHL Exel Supply Chain on board for 2008 event 

Travis Perkins has spent £20m in the first five weeks of 2008 opening 13 new branches – including four new Wickes stores. 

Still time to get your entries in! 

Black & Decker has announced plans to cut 169 jobs at its factory in Spennymoor, County Durham. 

Flooring specialist today announces 90 redundancies 

Chief executive confirms staff cuts due to ‘difficult’ few months 

Chocoholics ‘go without’ to raise money for Leukaemia Research 

Hector Hui hired as head of quality control for homewares manufacturer. 

Staff at Notcutts’ Norwich branch have been named “Brains of Norwich”. 

B&Q will shortly unveil a new range aimed entirely at attracting a market of 25 million over-fifties. 

B&Q ceo replaces outgoing Gerry Murphy with effect from January 28, 2008.