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Wolseley have announced an impressive 15% increase in annual turnover for the year ending July 31 2007. However, a poorer performance in the US meant profits did not jump proportionally, seeing a 10% decline in the same period.

Promat have acquired fellow fire protection specialists Cafco International for an undisclosed sum.

This year's BMJ Golf Classic reached its conclusion in style last week as the remaining players crossed the channel to take part in the competition final in Le Touquet.

Two of the UK's leading suppliers in the hard landscaping sector, Marshalls and Bradstone, are working with the Carbon Trust in order to reduce not just their own carbon footprints, but that of the industry as a whole.

Finnforest are celebrating after recently completing their 30,000th free home delivery since the inception of the service in 2001.

Kidderminster Timber World - part of the Arnold Laver Group - have completed a major expansion of their operations following a two-year refurbishment programme.

Mick Halton of Lawcris Panel Products will be taking part in the Death Valley Cycle Challenge next month, in order to raise money for a Yorkshire-based hospice.

Ex-Newcastle United footballer Peter Beardsley was the guest of honour at the opening of Rinus Roofing, the third new roofing supplies store for director David Proos.

Advent Tools have joined the top 5% of UK businesses by receiving ISO 9001 accreditation.

Home Retail, the parent company of Homebase have announced a 6.2% fall in second quarter sales owing largely to a poorer performance from the DIY chain over the summer.