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Don't let the government reduction in Health & Safety funding be an excuse to cut corners warns one industry insider.

The BSS Group have issued their interim management statement for the period from October 1 2007 to January 31 2008.

Assa Abloy have announced the acquisition of SimonsVoss Technologies.

Travis Perkins has started 2008 with a bang by continuing their expansion of the branch network, adding 13 new branches in the first five weeks of the year.

Arnold Laver Timber World have pledged to plant a tree for every person who registers their details with them at Ecobuild.

Kingfisher, parent company of B&Q and Screwfix Direct, have announced, as expected, that Ian Cheshire will succeed Gerry Murphy as group chief executive, effective as of Monday this week.

Fisco Tools Ltd, have announced they are in takeover negotiations with Swedish company Hultafors group, who would acquire 100% of the UK company.

Unimer have confirmed the dates for their annual flagship event - the Unimer Day 2008 and unveiled the new, further improved format.

Independent builders merchant chain Naylor Myers, recently re-branded the Myers Group, is the latest business to join the National Buying Group (NBG).

Ex-Bathstore md Wayne Lysaght-Mason has been appointed as managing director of Ironmongery Direct.