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Interest rate cuts are good news says trade
17 November, 2001

Construction set for slower growth
17 November, 2001
Construction activity continues to grow but the pace is slowing and house prices are falling slightly.

Hanging in the balance
06 October, 2001
The outlook for the furniture industry in the aftermath of the US terrorist attacks is as uncertain as it is for the British and world economies.

Rounding the curve
29 September, 2001
Ten years ago the Saga Group was operating out of a 200m² factory – today it has production facilities totalling 42,000m² and employs more than 900 people

A champion for timber
22 September, 2001
Clifford Champion, chairman and formerly managing director of AW Champion Ltd, is set to take his bow from the trade this month. Stephen Powney spoke to him about his illustrious career

Manufacturers remain optimistic
25 August, 2001
Manufacturing is officially in recession but the furniture and timber products sectors are faring better than most.

Confidence may soon tumble
04 August, 2001
The latest statistics suggest that the economy is heading for difficult times.

Manufacturers still struggling
30 June, 2001
The latest information on the economy makes disturbing reading.

Weyerhaeuser senses takeover victory
16 June, 2001
Weyerhaeuser's takeover of Willamette is expected to be confirmed soon but it comes at a time when forest products companies around the world are cutting production in response to overcapacity

Business confidence weakens
26 May, 2001
Despite signs that consumer spending is holding up, the combination of the US-led global slowdown and the foot and mouth crisis is hitting the UK economy.

The Construction Products Association
05 May, 2001

Economists redraw forecasts
28 April, 2001
Optimism in the building sector is at a three-year high but manufacturers are feeling less buoyant. Peter Varley reports