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Howdens rolls out ADP K8 Software

Howdens Joinery has rolled out ADP Commercial Systems K8 trading software in record time, completing all 450 depots within a year. 
22 July 2009

Lifting sales 'Hire'

The Rug Doctor allows consumers to revive tired carpets without using an expensive professional cleaner. 
21 July 2009

Abus offers flexibility

The Abus 65 padlock is the best selling padlock in the world says the company. 
21 July 2009

Summer Bonanza deals

Toolstream has released its Summer Bonanza promotion. 
21 July 2009

The best of Bedec

Bedec's multi-purpose paints and barn paints are water based, environmentally friendly, easy to apply and do not normally require a separate primer or undercoat. 
14 July 2009

Fantastic Festival

Festival Grass, from Tesselaar International, is an easy-care, ground cover Cordyline with cascading deep burgundy foliage. 
14 July 2009

Arthur Wood's fruitful range

The Fruit Grove collection by Arthur Wood uses a variety of bright and colourful fruits to create a bold design statement. 
9 July 2009

Preserving margin with Rayware

The original glass Kilner Preserving Jar, available from Rayware, features the familiar traditional styling, easy-to-use metal screw top lid with replaceable vacuum seal and metal screw band to secure the seal. 
9 July 2009

A cool launch

Made from 100% recycled PET (plastic bottles) externally and available in two colour options, Aladdin's new Lotus collection of coolbags was launched at the show. 
8 July 2009

Bowled over

T&G added a fruity element to its bowl range at the show - Each bowl, made from hevea, features a hand-carved strawberry or lemon and lime design. 
8 July 2009

Keep it contained

At £261, Abus' new container lock may, at first glance seem ambitiously priced in the current climate. However, with an estimated 100,000 containers across the UK storing goods to an estimated value of £300m, the sales potential becomes a little clearer. 
3 July 2009

On your marks...get set

To mark its sponsorship of Team Oreca in the 2009 Le Mans series, Araldite Fusion Power has launched an online competition to give away VIP hospitality packages to Silverstone. 
3 July 2009

Dethlac turns 50

Dethlac Insect Lacquer is celebrating 50 years on the market this month having been first launched in July 1959. 
3 July 2009

Generate powerful sales

Smart Solar is calling on more retailers to list its new 'off the shelf' solar PV system. 
3 July 2009

How to pack it all in

Uni-Com has launched its digital luggage scale backed by a national TV advertising campaign. 
26 June 2009
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