The environment minister has finally approved plans for a £7m Dobbies garden centre just outside Lisburn in Northern Ireland, four years after the initial application was submitted.

More than 40% of Home Retail Group's shareholders refused to back the company's remuneration scheme, which could see directors rewarded up to 150% of their salaries in cash.

Fundraising activities at annual Awards dinner sees garden retailers and suppliers dig deep for charity.

Builders merchant and DIY chain Grafton Group has released its trading update for the six months to June 30, and, as expected, the news isn't good.

Associated Independent Stores (AIS) takes over GRO after the GCA was unable to generate a sustainable number of members for the scheme.

National floorcovering retailer Carpetright has announced a 72% slide in pre-tax profits for the 12 months to May 2.

Wolseley chief executive Chip Hornsby stepped down from the position yesterday after almost three years. He leaves with immediate effect.

Leading paint manufacturer teams up with Halifax-based company to see its waste material transformed into recycled building material.

Smart Solar is calling on more retailers to list its new 'off the shelf' solar PV system.

Dethlac Insect Lacquer is celebrating 50 years on the market this month having been first launched in July 1959.

To mark its sponsorship of Team Oreca in the 2009 Le Mans series, Araldite Fusion Power has launched an online competition to give away VIP hospitality packages to Silverstone.

At £261, Abus' new container lock may, at first glance seem ambitiously priced in the current climate. However, with an estimated 100,000 containers across the UK storing goods to an estimated value of £300m, the sales potential becomes a little clearer.

Uni-Com has launched its digital luggage scale backed by a national TV advertising campaign.

The confusion surrounding legal age limits for the purchase of certain products, i.e. solvents, knives, alcohol, etc, that has been highlighted in various press articles recently has lead Centurion to want to find a way of helping business with this issue.

Einhell is launching its new range of affordable tools which are designed for the trade.

Evo-Stik challenges the market with the launch of Serious Stuff Ultra, a power adhesive which will bond even under water!

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