Western European visitors helped maintain sales growth across stores during March. 

Provision of photo sets can be used to promote the benefits of modern outdoor materials, say organisers. 

Former Kingfisher and MFI director Steven Round named chief executive of Robert Dyas. 

High street news 

BBC news reporter, Louisa Preston, will be the compere for next month’s 2008 Industry Awards. 

Sam’s Trade Centre has joined the distinguished list of sponsors of the 2008 Industry Awards. 

Following last week’s interest rate cut, BHF Finance has reduced its lending rates to members. 

Recycling business looks forward to 2008 with new orders and new products. 

Poor March sees dip in like-for-likes. 

Md says joining will help develop ideas and share information. 

'Robust' performance helped by Direct catalogue. 

Entries are now being accepted for the GIMA Awards 2008 – the ‘Oscars’ of the garden industry. 

Watering, spraying and pond equipment leader to educate consumers with interactive microsite. 

Proposed divestment would remedy merger questions. 

Walker Greenbank, the luxury interior furnishings group, has continued its progress after reporting an increase in profits from £1.4m to £3.1m in its preliminary results for the 12-month period ended January 31, 2008. 

'Win-win' scenario will lead to additional space let throughout 2008. 

High street news 

Visitors continually return to site to offer advice and share tips. 

There's room for us, says company ceo Geoff Cooper. 

Two new members have joined the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Retail Management Group.