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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.

Dilwyn Howells, a director of timber importer Premier Forest Products, conquered Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in The Alps, in a bid to raise money for a charity that provides for ex-timber industry pensioners.

The Environment Agency today reminded businesses and industry of the changes in landfilling waste that come into play from 30 October 2007.

It's been a bad summer but no one expected heavy snow in south Wales at this time of year. But parts of Lafarge Cement UK's Aberthaw works were buried under snowdrifts last week.