Search Results: 'B&Q'

Pre-finished performer
28 December, 2013
Balcas predicts big things for its fully finished mouldings line in just its second year on sale.

Grown in Britain sows seeds for bigger wood economy
19 October, 2013
The connection the Grown in Britain campaign (GiB) is creating between sustainable forest management and commercial timber production will make the “sound of chainsaws in British woodland a positive thing”, environment secretary Owen Paterson said this week.

Striebig proves sign of the times
19 October, 2013
A sign manufacturer whose products include large displays outside theatres in London’s West End has upped its sawing capacity by partnering with Swiss-vertical panel saw manufacturer Striebig.

Contractors get behind GiB
17 October, 2013
Some 18 building contractors representing more than £22bn worth of turnover have so far got behind the Grown in Britain (GiB) campaign.

DIY giants report summer outdoor products boost
17 September, 2013
DIY retailing giants B&Q and Homebase have reported a spike in outdoor seasonal product sales for the second quarter, making up for a poor start to 2013.

Kingfisher sales
08 August, 2013
Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix, said its businesses are on track to recover sales lost to the poor weather earlier this year.

The finish line
27 July, 2013
Pre-finished mouldings are being promoted as a game-changer for builders, while providing added value in the mouldings market. Stephen Powney looks at the market.

Kingfisher increases responsible timber procurement
02 July, 2013
European DIY retailer Kingfisher plc has increased the proportion of its responsibly sourced timber products to 89%, a rise of nearly 3.5% on a year ago.

Premier crew
15 June, 2013
The past 20 years have seen steady growth for sheet material specialist Premier Forest Products and, with four acquisitions in the last two years, the pattern is set to continue. Sally Spencer reports

B&Q outdoor product sales decline
06 June, 2013
B&Q’s sales of outdoor seasonal products, including fencing and decking, were down 10% in the 13 weeks ended May 4, according to the company’s parent Kingfisher plc.

Timber processors and customers enthused about Grown in Britain
29 April, 2013
Sawmillers, wood product manufacturers and customers gathered in London last Friday to hear about the new Grown in Britain timber industry action plan.

Claymark to expand market for radiata pine
05 April, 2013
Treated New Zealand radiata pine timber products are gaining momentum in the UK, with a number of key meetings taking place with distributors.

Screwfix and TradePoint grow, B&Q falters
26 March, 2013
Owners of the DIY chain B&Q have reported growth in the TradePoint trade customer division and Screwfix, but the core B&Q UK & Ireland business saw annual retail profits drop 20% to £187m.

Premium Timber agrees new transport contract
15 January, 2013
Logistics and transport company Norbert Dentressangle has agreed a three-year multi-million pound contract with Premium Timber Products.