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RWAF slams retailers for selling “cruel” rabbit hutches

The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund has criticised Homebase and Argos for stocking hutches that are smaller than those used in laboratories for animal experimentation. 
11 August 2010

Associated Lighting Group in administration

Lighting and electrical distributor calls in administrators, axing 58 staff at its subsidiaries Ring Lamp Company and Trident. 
11 August 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Liquidation on the cards for Fletcher O'Brien

A liquidator is expected to be appointed to the Tabs for Tools owner following a creditors meeting that will be held on Wednesday, August 18. 
11 August 2010

Wrapit duo given 15-year ban on company directorships

The Insolvency Office disqualifies Peter Gelardi and Pepita Diamand -former directors of the failed wedding gift service - from acting as company directors for a combined total of 15 years. 
10 August 2010

Dobbies sees profits rise

Dobbies garden centres has revealed a sharp rise in operating profit, making £9.8m in the 12 months to February 28, 2010. 
10 August 2010

Tesco launches transactional app

Tesco has followed other retailers such as Argos and M&S by launching the Tesco Grocery app with Ovi by Nokia. 
9 August 2010

Courts rule: Vax vacuum cleaner did not infringe Dyson design

Dyson has failed in its bid to prove that a rival’s product copied one of its own vacuum cleaner designs. 
6 August 2010

Shoppers split on how VAT rise will affect their spending

Consumers are split over whether the impending VAT rise will change their spending habits, with more than half (52%) saying it won't, says a new survey from research company Retail Eyes. 
6 August 2010

Two convicted over stock clearance fraud

Health and family problems have saved two crooked businessmen from an immediate trip to jail for their £159,000 fraud. 
6 August 2010

Retailers plan for cautious Christmas

The majority of shops in the Midlands will stock moderately to avoid being caught out this Christmas as consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the economy. 
5 August 2010

Dobbies Preston has starring role in Top Gear

Garden centre made its TV debut on Sunday after Jeremy Clarkson and crew filmed scenes at the site in Clifton for the BBC show earlier this year. 
5 August 2010

DIY inventor gets £100,000 investment for Wellitop

Peter Manning has seen his patented clip-on boot cover reach the shelves of garden centres, DIY and department stores around the country, thanks to backing from an investor found on the xénos angel network. 
4 August 2010

Lowest non-food inflation since November 2009

Non-food inflation slowed from 1.4% in June to 1% in July, the lowest rate since November 2009, according to the latest results from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. 
4 August 2010

Argos tests same-day delivery service

Argos is testing a same-day delivery service in London allowing Check & Reserve customers to have their purchases couriered to them in as little as 90 minutes. 
4 August 2010

Carpetright remains cautious as lfl UK sales drop 3.4%

Carpet and flooring specialist expected consumer demand to "remain subdued", while the closing of operations in Poland affects group sales. 
4 August 2010

BHETA to create 'retail store' at Good Food Show

Members of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association will be showcasing their products to over 140,000 consumers at this November's BBC Good Food Show. 
3 August 2010

Business groups criticise 7p charge on carrier bags

CBI Wales describes proposition by Welsh Assembly Government as a "big rush" and claim that some big retailers are not even aware of the plans, which could come into effect as early as next spring. 
3 August 2010

Gardening clubs report jump in membership figures

RHS survey reveals a 'gardening renaissance' with increasing numbers of people joining their local garden and allotment clubs. 
2 August 2010

Retailers create 22,000 jobs in a year

Full-time retail employment was up 3.6% for the second quarter of 2010, compared with the same period last year, according to the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor. 
2 August 2010

Portas to address HTA delegates

Mary Portas will headline at the Horticultural Trades Association Garden Futures Conference in October. 
2 August 2010
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