Search Results: 'B&Q'

Security: a safer bet
20 December, 2003
Security is an issue for industry tackling thieves and staff bribery. But don't panic, crime prevention advice is at hand

Roadmap charts future
20 December, 2003
Representatives from across Europe's woodworking industry have been told of the need for co-ordinated "action" to combat declining profits

MDF pioneers still push on
13 December, 2003
In two decades MDF has developed from a novelty product to a multi-million cube-selling manufacturing and construction material. And Medite manufacturer Weyerhaeuser predicts even more success ahead. Derek Hollier reports

Kingfisher chief speaks at DIY show
06 December, 2003

Something to shout about
29 November, 2003
Business has always found David Smith St Ives, rather than the other way round, but now the company has decided it's time to put itself forward

Managing risk
29 November, 2003
The insurance market has become increasingly difficult and some businesses have trouble finding competitive rates. Timbersure hopes to ease the burden for the timber industry

Strong sales forecast
29 November, 2003
The British Woodworking Federation's CERTIFIRE Fire Door & Doorset scheme has sponsored market analyst Michael Rigby Associates to produce a quarterly trends report on timber fire doors. Its findings are summarised here

Importers feel "mildly optimistic" about new year prospects
15 November, 2003
Although there is some movement in the UK hardwood sector, generally demand is disappointing and there is little sign of improvement on the horizon

Expected fourth quarter upturn fails to materialise
15 November, 2003
The Far East market has shown little sign of improvement since the usual slow period during the summer

Expected fourth quarter upturn fails to materialise
15 November, 2003
The Far East market has shown little sign of improvement since the usual slow period during the summer

Irish industry looks back on a good year's business
15 November, 2003
Buoyant construction activity has boosted Irish trade

Irish industry looks back on a good year's business
15 November, 2003
Buoyant construction activity has boosted Irish trade

Importers feel "mildly optimistic" about new year prospects
15 November, 2003
Although there is some movement in the UK hardwood sector, generally demand is disappointing and there is little sign of improvement on the horizon

Kingfisher sales growth slows
14 November, 2003

Finnforest on awards shortlist
07 November, 2003

Rocketing US demand pushes up prices elsewhere
01 November, 2003
There is renewed vigour in the plywood and OSB sectors and it is largely thanks to strong US demand

Rocketing US demand pushes up prices elsewhere
01 November, 2003
There is renewed vigour in the plywood and OSB sectors and it is largely thanks to strong US demand

Confidence returns as prices firm and market stabilises
01 November, 2003
Stable demand over the summer has enabled manufacturers to raise prices and put the chipboard sector in generally upbeat mood

Confidence returns as prices firm and market stabilises
01 November, 2003
Stable demand over the summer has enabled manufacturers to raise prices and put the chipboard sector in generally upbeat mood

Educating the customer
18 October, 2003
Duncan King of TRADA Technology Ltd's Business Solutions Group urges merchants and stockists to rethink their sales strategy, by displaying products with their end uses clearly highlighted and supported by good literature – before events overtake them