Mica DIY members joined some of the industry's leading suppliers for a day and evening of 'slow dating' style networking, awards and entertainment last weekend. 

The Mica DIY member and supplier awards, held at the Mercure Bristol Holland House hotel last weekend, saw Stax Trade Centres walk away with the Supplier of the Year award for the second year running. 

Duck Tape has announced its first ever investment into an extensive TV advertising campaign in the UK. 

There was a real buzz in the halls as Eisenwarenemesse, the biannual Cologne hardware show, opened its doors yesterday (March 4). 

Dormole, the parent company of Toolbank, has made its third acquisition in less than three years with the takeover of the fixings supplier ForgeFix 

Following the news that current CEO Matt Davies will be leaving Pets at Home after 10 years, the retailer has announced the new appointment of Nick Wood, former boss at DSG International (now Dixons Retail). 

An 18-inch long 'hatchling' python has reportedly been swiped from Dobbies Garden World in Stirling. 

Planning permission has been granted for a new garden centre at Wilmslow, following the devastating fire last June. 

Two Westcountry garden centres 50 miles apart both fell victim to very similar-style break-ins within hours of one another last weekend. 

Today sees the release of a 40” TV commercial from the retail giant, designed to appeal to female customers, who make up 61% of what the retailer describes as “the home enhancement market.” 

The ASA has ruled in favour of the Kingfisher-owned retailer after the Home Retail Group challenged an email advert for a '15% off everything' B&Q voucher. 

The business organisation has released its Distributive Trades Survey results for the first two weeks of February, which saw overall retail sales "stabilise." 

Homewise Hardware of Portchester, Hampshire, celebrated its new identity with a two-day special event on February 17-18. 

A new report by market research company Key Note estimates the industry has grown by 2.1% since 2010, and the firm predicts its value will hit £1bn by 2015. 

Hardware distributor Avocet Hardware has been bought out of administration by the owners of Eliza Tinsley. 

The charity is keen for a member of the garden industry to take over the role of chair following the announcement that Richard Jackson will be stepping down in June. 

An apprenticeship scheme which the Garden Centre Group is calling "the first of its kind for the horticultural industry," is being rolled out across the group's centres and production nurseries. 

Saltash-based Tamar View Nurseries Ltd pleaded guilty to eight serious food and health and safety offences at Bodmin Magistrates recently, and was fined £21,000. 

On Tuesday, March 13, gardeners old and young across the country will celebrate the start of the gardening year by raising money for the Greenfingers charity as part of Garden Re-Leaf Day. 

Three men who attempted to break into Monkton Elm Garden and Pet Centre on Sunday night are now on the run from police after they escaped from the scene empty-handed.