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Hagemeyer releases 2009-2010 Green Book
Industrial Distribution Staff, July 1, 2009220-page catalog offers training on environmental sustainability and an expanded line of "green" products More -
Wolseley CEO resigns
Victoria Fraza Kickham, June 30, 2009Chip Hornsby resigned as chief executive of Wolseley plc effective immediately, ending a three-year tenure marked by cost-cutting efforts and the recent shedding of its Stock Building Supply business More -
Bison Building Materials files for bankruptcy protection
Jack Keough, June 30, 2009Second major building materials company to file for Chapter 11 in the past two weeks More -
Grainger launches occupational health and safety catalog
Industrial Distribution Staff, June 29, 2009Print and online versions highlight the recent doubling of Grainger's safety offering
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BMHC asks court to reject leases
Industrial Distribution Staff, June 29, 2009Building material distributor seeks to end 52 leases costing the company about $558,000 per month More -
ITW announces management change
Industrial Distribution Staff, June 22, 2009Illinois Tool Works' board of directors elects Timothy Gardner executive vice president; executive VP Russell M. Flaum to retire July 1 More -
Court approves Stock's Ch. 11 reorganization plan
Industrial Distribution Staff, June 19, 2009Stock Building Supply to shed up to 2,200 jobs, close 210 lumberyards and showrooms as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan More -
Grainger to acquire majority stake in Japanese joint venture
Victoria Fraza Kickham, June 19, 2009Distributor says it will invest $4 million in MonotaRO Co. Ltd., a Japanese direct marketer of MRO supplies More
News from the Web
Correct Announces Its Sale, Will File for Ch. 11
Source: www.prosalesmagazine.com
Date: 17 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds ago.Power Rental to Double in Africa by 2014, Says Frost & Sullivan Report
Source: rermag.com
Date: 07-02-2009 20:22:00 GMTBlack & Decker Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second-Quarter 2009 Results
Source: www.ir.bdk.com
Date: 07-02-2009 15:03:00 GMTGrainger Targets Long-Term Growth (Zacks.com)
Source: finance.yahoo.com
Date: 07-01-2009 16:50:51 GMTChip Hornsby steps down as Wolseley CEO - Wolseley appoints Ian Meakins as successor
Source: www.wolseley.com
Date: 07-01-2009 01:16:45 GMT
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Keough's Korner
June 30, 2009
Good news for Michigan; suppliers
Michigan, which has the highest unemployment rate in the nation, finally got two...
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Keough's Korner
June 26, 2009
Around distribution
Here’s a look at what’s been happening in distribution in the past...
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Keough's Korner
June 24, 2009
Stock Building Supply will close 94 locations
Stock will continue to lose money for four more years, according to court...
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Keough's Korner
April 15, 2009
Fastenal: Is the bottom in sight?
Fastenal’s chief executive officer Will Oberton told financial...
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You can't fix stupid. I worked for Bison and they have NO CLUE on how to run a...
Don Cook– 7/3/2009 1:39:09 AM EDT
in response toBison Building Materials files for bankruptcy protection
Ferguson Enterprises is a failure. The company that owns them is in debt up to...
Roger That– 6/30/2009 7:35:40 PM EDT
in response to Wolseley CEO resignsChip was the bit of morality the company needed. Many people stayed with the...
Anon– 6/30/2009 1:08:24 PM EDT
in response to Wolseley CEO resignsMaybe Ferguson will change it's business model now, as pertaining to it's...
Ross Len– 6/30/2009 11:20:04 AM EDT
in response to Wolseley CEO resigns
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