Exhibitors at this year’s British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) will display stunning creations designed for the garden such as beautiful garden furniture, stunning sculptures, ceramic planters and colourful glassware. 

Figures released by Recently Moved has identified where the most home moves took place in the UK in 2007. 

Provisional figures released today by the Met Office show that the UK has recorded the sunniest February since the UK-wide record began in 1929. 

After making a significant investment in a new gardening warehouse with more than 1,200 pallet spaces, Decco Ipswich opened its doors to customers with an Open Day and Supplier Exhibition at the end of January. 

Homewares retailer trading as Dunlem Mill sees stores generate 24% increase to £27.2 million. 

Exclusive Times survey finds diy retailer top of the class in its sector on green and social issues. 

Keynote speaker at the next BHETA DIY Sector meeting will be Mederic Payne, merchandising director of B&Q. 

Office of National Statistics reports steady growth driven by food and household goods. 

B&Q saw its like-for-like (lfl) sales dip 1.7% in a ‘challenging’ fourth quarter. 

Brands to front marketing and media programme. 

Glee has unveiled a new look for 2008 with the launch of GleeBirmingham.com. 

The latest GfK figures reveal that Plasti-kote drove a 12% volume growth and increased its market share to 77% by the end of 2007. 

John Jackson, e-business manager at Unilever Foods UK, will be sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise with delegates at next week's Profiting from Garden Retail event organised by the HTA. 

Cowell's Garden Centre in Woolsington near Newcastle Airport says home-grown vegetables are in demand as people's lifestyles continue to embrace healthier living. 

With DIY and garden retailers constantly evolving and adapting their businesses, many have looked to housewares as a way of diversifying and capturing more consumer spend. To this end, The Housewares Conference is thrilled to be able to address the subject head on at this year's conference. 

Andrew Richardson, of Johnson’s of Whixley, is to be the chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Council. 

The Industry Awards has extended the deadline for entries to its 2008 awards to Thursday 21, February. 

Bayer Garden is teaming up with gardening expert Chris Holden for a series of in-store staff training days at garden centres across the country. 

The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates today has been welcomed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). 

Diy and garden retailer looks at changing its current media partner.