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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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

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

Marks and Spencer trading statement reveals retailer performed better than expected in first quarter. 

Refusal to connect electricity costs firm dear 

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

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

A new bonus scheme introduced by the Homebase and Argos parent company, which could see some executives paid up to 150% of their salaries in cash, has come under fire from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), The Times has reported. 

Turnover remains stable with a small drop in post tax profit, but concession sales hit by administrations. 

Newcastle-based builders merchant closes its original trading centre as part of business plan, which has seen three new flagship outlets open across the region. 

Bolton branch of Stephen H Smith's Garden & Leisure loses four-figure sum after knife-wielding thief bursts into centre in daylight raid. 

As many companies cut back in tough retail environment, the Kingfisher-owned DIY chain introduces new bonus scheme that will benefit around 30,000 of its shop floor-based employees. 

Garden retail sales are up 10% on average when compared with last year according to last week's HTA Retail Management Group (RMG) with grow your own a major driving force behind the uplift. 

Online survey conducted by woolworthsreunited.com reveals 64.7% have started in new jobs but around 35% are still looking for work, six months after the closure of the last Woolworths stores. 

DIY chain introduces its first internet-only range of plants in conjunction with Chessum Plants. 

Charity launches nationwide campaign to find the most talented variety acts in the retail sector. 

Annual results for parent company DSG International reveal substantial loss following write-down of assets and drop in like-for like sales.