Mail order group completes acquisition of Garden Centre Online for £0.13m. 

Stax Trade Centres has commenced the second phase of expansion at its Birmingham depot adding a further 2,300sq ft to the existing footprint. 

United Utilities have today lifted the hosepipe ban imposed on the north west of England last month. 

Wholesaler Decco is among those companies putting their full support behind Britain's Best Retailer Awards - in fact, the company has been a sponsor of the event since it launched in 2003. 

Empty Woolworths store to re-open under new name this month. 

48 employees made redundant and all five stores closed as administrators urgently seek a buyer for the remaining online business. 

The number of failed businesses dropped to 1,542 last month, while small to medium companies fared the best, with insolvency rates falling year on year. 

Independent garden centre sales up 8.2% for the month, helped by good weather and sporting events. 

DIY and garden centre giant to create interactive installations, including a large green pig and sheep climbing ladders, at the event to inspire the British public to lead a more sustainable life. 

Master Locksmith Association helps Westminster City Council and trading standards win a landmark case against one of the UK’s most notorious rogue traders Mark Makowski. 

The bird, which repeatedly attacked canoeists and walkers along the River Chelmer, has been evicted to new site in Suffolk. 

Following success of the recent trade morning in Leeds, Dunlop adds six new dates for August and September. 

Garden centre chain welcomes today’s decision by local councillors to grant permission for a new eco-friendly garden centre in Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria. 

New report reveals changing demographic that could transform the face of retail, with the number of over 50s employed within the sector set to grow by 22% in 10 years. 

John Lewis reported a sales increase of 15.5% ahead of last year for the week to August 7, 2010. 

Consumer spending on credit and debit cards rose by 9.9% in July compared to the same month last year, according to new figures released by Barclaycard yesterday. 

The Penrith branch of JT Atkinson is to close its home and garden centre, making 11 staff redundant. 

Dyson is being advised to seek permission to appeal against a High Court ruling that a rival’s vacuum cleaner did not copy a Dyson design. 

The homewares division of Spanish-owned fashion label Zara has seen UK sales grow by a fifth to £7.2m in the year to January 2010. 

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has joined up with event organisers Brintex to launch BALI 2011 - The Landscaping Show.