Frederick Cooper: over the rainbow

Article Abstract:

Frederick Cooper is a UK hardware and metal finishing concern which plans to enter the US market for housewares. The company has disposed of most of its electrical products business and has faced slow sales for architectural hardware. This has led to two businesses being closed, involving costs which have led to a drop in profit for 1994 to 1995. The company ranks second in the UK architectural hardware market and is increasing its market share. A pre-tax profit of 6.3 million pounds sterling is forecast for 1995 to 1996 by Williams de Broe.

Builders' Hardware, Hardware industry, Frederick Cooper PLC

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Jourdan presses on: the recession left scars at Thomas Jourdan, but the sale of the loss-making fitted kitchen operation and hopes for increased DIY business from Sainsbury's Homebase suggest a healthy recovery

Article Abstract:

Thomas Jourdan, a trouser press, and DIY products supplier, has disposed ofon pounds sterling. Its four remaining businesses are Corby, Suncrest, Lion and UGB. UGB, its DIY products supplier, has major customers including Great Mills and Homebase, and it may win further substantial business following Homebase's takeover of Texas.

Do-It-Yourself Building Materials (Ret, Home Centers, Finance, Building materials industry, Home center stores, Do-it-yourself products industry

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Jourdan

Article Abstract:

Jourdan has a good track record and its Suncrest Fireplaces is a leader in the market, though the company's business is diversified so synergies are less easy to find.

Fireplace Fixtures & Equipment, Fireplaces, Housewares industry

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