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Manufacturers upbeat as consumer spending improves
17 December, 2005
Manufacturers' optimism has improved

Manufacturers upbeat as consumer spending improves
17 December, 2005
Manufacturers' optimism has improved

Potential for strong growth for some timber products
10 December, 2005
According to one recent report, there is potential for strong real term growth for timber frame, decking and flooring

Potential for strong growth for some timber products
10 December, 2005
According to one recent report, there is potential for strong real term growth for timber frame, decking and flooring

Higher oil prices will slow spending recovery
29 October, 2005

Higher oil prices will slow spending recovery
29 October, 2005

Summer feeling lingers as discounts remain
15 October, 2005
Some of the discounts introduced at the start of the summer are still in place but increasing costs mean prices will have to rise soon

Summer feeling lingers as discounts remain
15 October, 2005
Some of the discounts introduced at the start of the summer are still in place but increasing costs mean prices will have to rise soon

B&Q results reflect market gloom
01 October, 2005
Timber sales are slowing as the construction and household goods markets weaken

B&Q results reflect market gloom
01 October, 2005
Timber sales are slowing as the construction and household goods markets weaken

Fencing fortunes as mixed as the summer weather
17 September, 2005
The fencing sector has seen varying levels of business this year, but for the pallet industry it's been a more consistent story of low demand and high costs

Pressure mounts on UK furniture manufacturers
17 September, 2005
It has not been a great year for furniture sales and little improvement is forecast.

Fencing fortunes as mixed as the summer weather
17 September, 2005
The fencing sector has seen varying levels of business this year, but for the pallet industry it's been a more consistent story of low demand and high costs

Pressure mounts on UK furniture manufacturers
17 September, 2005
It has not been a great year for furniture sales and little improvement is forecast.

Pinning hopes on public sector
03 September, 2005
Interest rates will have to be cut again before the benefits kick in

Pinning hopes on public sector
03 September, 2005
Interest rates will have to be cut again before the benefits kick in

The bad news and the good
03 September, 2005

The bad news and the good
03 September, 2005

Consumer confidence slows
06 August, 2005
Consumer spending has fallen but it could be revived with some interest rate cuts

Consumer confidence slows
06 August, 2005
Consumer spending has fallen but it could be revived with some interest rate cuts