Homebase and Argos parent Home Retail Group has teamed up with the UK's second largest grocer Sainsbury's to open 10 new Argos digital stores within existing Sainsbury's supermarkets.

The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has welcomed its 300th member, as its drive to increase levels of quality, compliance, training and safety in the industry continues.

A restructure within the international Scotts business means the UK division will report directly to the US but results in the departure of vice president Martin Breddy.

A B&Q store in Greater London has been fined £65,000 for failing to meet health and safety standards in the workplace, following an investigation by Hillingdon Council's food health and safety team.

The winners of the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) annual awards were announced at its conference this week.

Customers and suppliers of Earlswood Plants in Solihull are being assured that there will be a seamless transfer of business when the firm goes into dormancy this month.

William Sinclair Horticulture has finished location shooting in South Africa of the launch TV commercials for its new tomato planter and weedkiller spray.

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Garden tool and scissor brand Fiskars, which recently celebrated 365 years, has chosen Birmingham as its new UK office location.

The impact of theft on UK retailers has reached its highest level in a decade.

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) says 2014 was nothing short of a sensation for BIRA Direct and the independent retailers it supplied with product during the year.

William Sinclair has signed a national distribution agreement with wholesaler Decco covering the company's J Arthur Bower's, Growing Success, New Horizon and Deadfast brands.

Clothing was the biggest seller at garden centres in December, according to the Garden Centre Association (GCA).

The Range is set to open its newest store next week.

Growing media supplier William Sinclair today described the 12 months to September 30 2014 as "disappointing", as it released its results for the year.

Discount retailer Poundland is partnering with celebrity builder and DIY expert Tommy Walsh for the launch of a new range of DIY essentials.

One of Britain's fastest-growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has opens two new branches in the Greater London areas of Sydenham and Isleworth today.

Embattled grocer Tesco has ditched its plans for a joint venture with Dobbies in East Kilbride.

Like-for-like sales at Homebase were up 0.6% in the 18 weeks to January 3 2015, although the programme of store closures resulted in total sales declining by 2.7% to £451m.

An overwhelming majority (94%) of UK homeowners would rather spend money improving their current home than sell up and move on, suggests new research.

At Totally, Polyseam will be demonstrating the Graft IPT sealant, Totally DIY's 2014 Silver Award winner and shortlisted for DIY Product of the Year for 2015.

Due to new European legislation being implemented from April 1, 2015, Chemfix is pre-empting the enforced changes to labeling and packaging on Styrene-based products, by ensuring all future woodfillers under the Metolux brand will be a new Styrene-free formulation.

Centurion Europe is showcasing its ranges of retail-ready pre-packaged hardware, tools and DIY products, including well-known brands such as Powerlines and Plumbing Solutions, at this year's Totally DIY.

Sika Everbuild, the UK's largest manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, fillers and building chemicals, will be exhibiting once again at Totally DIY 2015, within the BIRA pavilion.

National cash-and-carry and delivered wholesaler Stax Trade Centres will be unveiling more of its essential own-label DIY, tools, decorating and hardware lines at the Totally shows.

Squire's Garden Centres has presented cheques totalling £13,454 to various charities across the South East including The National Autistic Society, Princess Alice Hospice and Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice. Squire's Garden Centres has presented cheques totalling £13,454 to various charities across the South East including The National Autistic Society, Princess Alice Hospice and Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice.

David Seymour, founder and managing director of Everbuild Building Products Ltd has recently left the company in a planned move following the sale of Everbuild to Sika.

Carlisle-based retailer of door handles and window furniture, More Handles, has taken on two new apprentices under the government's apprentice scheme as well as two more warehouse staff.

Expanding independent Wilbys Home Hardware has taken on two new employees.

Sealants and adhesives manufacturer Bond It has renewed its sponsorship of the Huddersfield Giants Super League rugby team.