The latest trading statement issued by Wolseley, covering the five months to December 31 2007, shows, as has been the recent trend, impressive revenue increases in European revenue, offsetting an increasingly weaker US performance.

Mueller Europe has come to the rescue of a mixed soccer team who discovered that the league rules insisted on them having an away strip.

Almost 2,500 visitors attended the DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools at Earls Court in London this week, a drop of about 500 on last year's figures.

Wolseley-owned plumbing and heating merchant William Wilson has reported a 7% rise in turnover in 2007 from heating and plumbing products, taking them to £72m.

SureCav, a cavity wall spacer system, has been designed to take the place of a backing block when building stone walls and is BBA approved 04/4154.

Hudson Reed have announced a new 112-page catalogue covering their full product range will be launched on February 1.

Arnold Laver Timber World are proud of their staff retention record. And with more than 50 current employees having been with the company for more than 25 years they should be!

Bradfords Building Supplies have renewed their annual sponsorship of Yeovil Town Football Club for the coming season.

Sierra Leone has reacted to what it describes as indiscriminate plundering of its forests by re-imposing a ban on timber exports.

The Builders Merchants Federation is expanding its training department with the appointment of a new team to continue to develop and deliver its training program.