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Timber importer Premier Forest Products have demonstrated their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint by importing 8,600 cubic metres of timber by sea, taking the equivalent of one hundred lorries off the road.

In their first interim statement, published this week, it's clear that Wolseley is having a tough time the US. However, a strong European performance has done a lot to offset this.

Big names are already on board for January's DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools, with new exhibitors signing up every day. And now, the show are offering vistors the chance to win a trip to Vegas.

Lafarge Cement UK have launched the final design and costing feasibility studies for their proposed new cement works at Snodland, in Kent.

Industry charity CRASH have appointed Francesca Roberts as their new chief executive.

Plumbers merchants City Plumbing Supplies, part of the Travis Perkins Group, have opened their first renewable energy centre in the UK.

The BSS Group have announced their latest unaudited interim figures. And, the results, for the six-month period to September 30 have been described by chairman Peter Warry as a "record".

Brighouse-based Avocet Hardware Ltd have announced that the company has been the subject of a management buyout.

Leading independent plumbing and heating merchant Heating Plumbing Supplier (HPS) opened their 18th branch yesterday, Monday 26th November.

Wavin been busy with their announcements this week. First the company released a statement confirming an acquisition and secondly, that the company will hold an extraordinary general meeting (egm) next month.