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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.

Kent Blaxill officially opened their new branch in Braintree last Friday (February 1) with a charity balloon launch.

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.

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

New Milton Sand & Ballast (NMSB) have announced the acquisition of Hampshire firm Steve Perrins Supplies Ltd.

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.