Bosmere is the latest garden brand to sign up to British Home Enhancement Trade Association. 

Almost half of consumers who have bought goods online over the last two years have experienced a problem with their purchase. 

Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres will raise money in aid of Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, through the sale of 10,000 traditional wild flower poppies throughout May and June. 

Data released by Barclaycard reveals that consumers spent 11% more in DIY stores in February compared with last year. 

Some of the 2014 Winter Olympics glory has rubbed off on a Kent hardware independent, which is priding itself on playing a small part in helping Britain win Gold. 

A donation of Yeoman spades and shovels is helping Somerset flood victims rebuild their lives. 

A Northamptonshire housing association has partnered with Wickes in a scheme that will give tenants free vouchers to spend on decorating materials in the stores. 

What is claimed to be the world's first omnichannel retail postgraduate course has been launched at Leeds Metropolitan University. 

A total of 28 garden centre staff are participating in this year's Westland Rising Star 2014 Programme. 

The firm has already recruited two graduates to its newly-launched 18-month management development programme. 

Homebase has ditched the iconic shipping container in favour of a campaign which encourages consumers to make their house their home. 

Fear that Homebase in Holyhead, Angelsey, could become a pound shop has seen more than 1,200 people sign a petition against its closure. 

There could now be fewer business rescues via administration and more terminal insolvencies following a key ruling by The Court of Appeal. 

Partners at John Lewis Partnership (JLP) will each get a bonus worth 15% of their salary, the retailer said today, as it announced that it had achieved annual sales of over £10bn for the first time. 

A report into the future of the UK's labour market reveals that within the next two decades it could become four-generational, with great-grandparents potentially working alongside their great-grandchildren. 

Garden centres across the UK are putting the final preparations in place for their Garden Re-Leaf Day events next Friday, March 14. 

Gardeners will have offers and advice at their fingertips when a new shopping TV programme dedicated to gardening launches at the weekend. 

Waitrose is set to make further inroads into the garden market with the launch of a new range of grow-your-own fruit and vegetables in association with Alan Titchmarsh. 

Like-for-like prices in the DIY, gardening and hardware markets remained stable in February. 

New figures released today show that town centres are continuing to enjoy a resurgence, with a further fall in the number of empty shops.