The BHF Group presented its annual awards at the DIY Show - and announced a change of name. 

DIY Week's three bloggers - Andrew Weiss, James Murray, and Peter Wilson - give their views on the run-up to the DIY & Garden Show. 

William Sinclair Holdings has bought Joseph Metcalf, who supplies the Gem brand of horticultural lines, for £2.95m cash. 

It’s exciting times for What More UK as Angus Monro, latterly ceo of Matalan and Instore, becomes non-executive chairman. 

Wyevale Garden Centres has parted company with its chief executive, Barry Stevenson and installed chairman, Jim Hodkinson, in his place. 

Topps Tiles has reported slower like-for-like sales growth in the first 13 weeks of its new financial year. 

Housewares retailer, Dunelm, has bucked the trend and reported an increase in like-for-like (lfl) sales for the 26 weeks to December 29. 

Paint and adhesives manufacturer, Tor Coatings, has made its first acquisition since joining the American giant, RPM, last year. 

BRC figures show retailers have had worst Christmas for growth for three years. 

The DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools is the UK’s key trade event for diy – and diyweek.net will be bringing you all the news as it happens. 

Essential information - a travel guide to the show. 

Highlights include decorative, and gardening products, and new-look Fair and Square promotions. 

Rawlplug, Siemens, Trend, and Tacwise added to product line-up. 

John Lewis buying director confirmed for The Housewares Conference. 

Strong demand in the public sector and commercial markets help group. 

Supplier creates three new roles to meet demand. 

As an incentive to visitors to this week’s DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools, exhibitors have been encouraged to offer irresistible one-off deals. 

The long-running takeover of one of Britain’s most famous companies has been completed. 

Irish and UK builders merchants and diy group, Grafton plc, has reported a 10% increase in turnover to over €3.2bn (£2.4m) for the last year. 

Kingfisher has been the worst blue chip performer after a gloomy outlook statement from Next and a profit warning from DSG International – the owner of Currys – today sent shares in the retail sector into a tailspin.