The designer Elspeth Gibson is launching a new collection of homeware exclusively for Tesco. 

Focus DIY is slashing prices on its loft insulation following the news B&Q has cut prices of a roll to £1. 

The current economic climate and depressed housing market are causing people to spend more on home improvements, according to the latest figures from Sainsbury's Finance. 

Following a meeting between Landsbanki and the House of Fraser management team, a joint announcement has been made saying the Icelandic bank will retain a stake in the British department store group. 

Environmentally friendly light bulbs are proving resilient stock as their sales continue to grow according to new research. 

Woolworths administrators Deloitte is being threatened with legal action over its handling of employees redundancy payments. 

Cash & carry chain Makro, which carries DIY, housewares and furnishing products, has proposed to close three stores. Diyweek.net understands that staff have been informed this morning. 

B&Q will sell a million rolls of loft insulation at just £1 a roll in what it claims is an industry first. 

Tesco has signed a deal to allow customers to post reviews of its non-food items for the first time. 

Best performance since May, says British Retail Consortium, as sales driven by heavy discounting. 

Managing director to leave the company after five years to start a family. 

According to reports, Homebase is the latest retailer exposed as not passing on the VAT discount to its customers. 

RS Components, the tool and electrical components catalogue business, is proposing to cut full and part-time posts. 

BLP UK - the Doncaster based manufacturer of MDF wrapped profiles and membrane pressed cabinet doors - has gone into administration. 

The Baugur Group - the firm with stakes in Wyevale Garden centres and many popular high street names - has gone into administration. 

Turbine range withdrawn from sale after recent survey reveals they don't work as effectively as first thought. 

HobbyCraft has exchanged contracts on two more UK stores as the chain's expands to 41 outlets. 

All-In-One Garden Centre has bought four and a half acres of land from a neighbouring farm. 

The holding of the Baugur Group have been frozen by its bank following its board's decision to ask for credit protection. 

Garden products manufacturer MTD acquires German tool company for an undisclosed sum.