Hardware and diy retailers throughout the UK are being encouraged to support the Rainy Day Trust's latest fund-raising initiative: collecting tins. 

Dutch-born Smit rewarded for considerable contribution to world-class horticulture via his transformation of the Lost Gardens of Heligan into one of the most visited gardens in the UK, and creating a cradle of life at the Eden Project. 

Planning permission granted for a new 'World of Plants' at Hayes Garden Centre in Ambleside, in the Lake District National Park. 

'Significantly' escalating costs from suppliers, and weather-hit peat harvest forces producer of commercial horticulture and branded garden products to seek alternative suppliers. 

Central Statistics Office figures show the economy has technically entered recession. 

Plant wholesaler and aggregates supplier rewarded for consistency of supply, merchandising and customer service. 

Award-winning Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert has been confirmed as the guest compere at the 2008 Britain's Best Retailer Awards dinner in Manchester on Tuesday November 18. 

The tool sector has a 'new market force', which will offer a complete tool range says John Lovatt, managing director at SNA Europe. 

Cambridgeshire garden centre named top performer in awards that celebrate the hard work of independent garden centres across the country in display and sales. 

Proposed merger will assist in meeting customer expectations and allow the new company to offer a wide range of products that meet all sourcing criteria, says md of Belle. 

Innovation of suppliers and retailers from across the garden, pet and leisure industries recognised in the coveted Glee Awards. 

Surge in visitor numbers on second day of show, makes up for a quiet opening. 

'It has to be an option, because it's not core', says Kingfisher chief executive. 

Support for garden retailing figures heavily in restructuring. 

As Glee prepares to open its doors, DIY Week gets to know the man in charge and puts show director Dan Thurlow 'In the Spotlight'. 

Rises in group retail sales and profits but prospect of 'very tough times ahead' calls for hard work to maintain progress, announced Ian Cheshire this morning. 

Plans move on apace for January's Totally shows with new exhibitors, new speakers, new layout and another small screen appearance... 

Mark Skelton, former publisher of DIY Week, Hardware & Garden Review and Housewares Magazine died on Friday September 12. He was 48. 

Chairman maintains the retail business is not for sale but is open to suggestions about its future. 

Supermarket chain becomes latest retailer to slash prices in bid to entice value-conscious consumers.