Hardware and Lumber News Feed

Simon Roberts Appointed CEO, H&L Ltd.

daemone — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:29 -0600

Mr. Simon Roberts has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Hardware and Lumber Ltd. effective November 1, 2009. He will transition to the GKInvestments Division from the position of General Manager, GraceKennedy Logistics Services, following a twelve year career in foods services.

Get your Christmas look and feel early

daemone — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:47:25 -0500

It’s October. That means we have about two more months before the Christmas shopping takes over. This is the perfect time to get all the goodies you need to make your home, car and office look and feel ‘Christmasy.’ We assume everyone knows what Christmasy means. If you happened to have hopped off the planet for a while, it’s simply making your surroundings depict the season in splendor.

Back to school shopping

daemone — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:44:48 -0500

There are so many things to figure out in these first few weeks of school. Rapid True Value take some of the guesswork out of shopping for the kids. Two main priorities for the school season are hardwearing, affordable bookbags, lunchbags, and water bottles.

Back to school deals

daemone — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:07:04 -0500

Massive Warehouse Clearance Sale

daemone — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:02:48 -0500

H&L Implements Category Management in 2009

daemone — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:55:49 -0500

Two of H&L’s main objectives in 2009 are (1) to improve operational efficiency; and (2) to use team effort to meet customers’ needs. In order to meet these objectives, H&L has started to implement a strategic approach known as Category Management. Category management is a tried and proven retailing concept which has been in use for many years across the world. Category management involves:

Understanding Closets

daemone — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:55:57 -0500

Closets are small enclosed spaces used generally for storage or hanging clothes in a house or building. Cabinets, cupboards, pantries, wardrobes, armoires are other types of closets. Whatever their purpose, closets are personal spaces that we never seem to have enough of. But with some thought and planning storage space can be added or expanded within your building.

Can't be helpful around the house without a power drill

daemone — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:20:15 -0500

If you’ve never had to fix a loosely hanging cupboard door or shift a drawer handle then consider yourself lucky. Sometimes even the simplest household jobs can seem like building a house for those of us who were born minus the handyman gene.

Rotary Tools

daemone — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:47:43 -0500

High-speed rotary tools have the ability to work at speeds of up to 30,000 rpm. Of the two main types, Cut Out tools and Basic Rotary tools, the former has the bigger motor. Cut Out tools have motors ranging from 4 to 5 amps, while rotary tools motors’ use 1 amp. Both types have cordless versions, but the corded ones are always more powerful.

Spring Cleaning in the Tropics

daemone — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:55:15 -0500

Spring-cleaning time is upon us. Most homemakers are ready to embark on a cleaning spree of their entire house or parts of it. Nothing is left to chance, no corners go untouched and no surface goes unpolished. Everything is washed, wiped, dusted and/or shined from top to bottom.

Lawnmower Tips

daemone — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:13:46 -0500

If you're a house-proud homeowner, then you maintain an immaculate yard. Exteriors are just as important as interiors, and knowing this, you've eliminated all weeds from your garden, bordered the lawn with bright flowers and made sure the grass is completely level.

GK Foods boss to chair Hardware and Lumber

daemone — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:09:53 -0600

GraceKennedy boss, Douglas Orane, has stepped down as chairman of the group's subsidiary, Hardware and Lumber, handing the job to his deputy, Erwin Burton, Grace told the Jamaica Stock Exchange yesterday.

Burton also heads GK Foods, the division that groups GraceKennedy's food manufacturing businesses.

GraceKennedy also announced that Courtney Campbell, recently appointed head of GK Investments, which covers the group's non-food assets, was called to the H&L board.