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The two Home Retail Group businesses raised the landmark amount in just 21 months, smashing through their initial fundraising target of £2.5m for the group’s official partner charity Teenage Cancer Trust.

In what the business described as a “controversial decision”, Beckworth Emporium in Mears Ashby has announced it will close its doors on Monday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 5 to allow staff to enjoy Diamond Jubilee festivities with family and friends.

The non-executive chairman and director of Gardman Holdings Terry Stannard has announced his resignation from the board. He will be replaced by Jonathan Halford as non-executive director of Gardman Holdings.

Reacting to the Queen’s speech, the director general of the British Retail Consortium Stephen Robertson said the outlined policies won’t allow retailers to contribute effectively to economic growth.

The solar garden products company has appointed Jack Morgan to its product development team.

Retail sales value were down 3.3% like-for-like for April 2012 compared with April 2011 according to the British Retail Consortium, with the poor weather hitting outdoor products particularly hard

The continued squeeze on household budgets and a subdued housing market have been blamed for the lowest level of DIY expenditure in 15 years, as revealed by a recent report by Lloyds TSB.

The Millbrook Garden Company managing director Tammy Woodhouse has pledged to climb England, Wales and Scotland’s highest peaks in three days in aid of a hospice charity.

It’s historically been heralded the ‘Bank Holiday of DIY’ and major retailers B&Q, Homebase, Wickes and even Argos are all vying for a slice of the action with promotions, deals and exclusive offers this May Day Bank Holiday.

In a deal worth £0.8m, Garden Bird Supplies, Garden Centre Online and the Listen2 businesses have all been sold by Flying Brands to home entertainment distributor MBL Group plc.