Wolseley, Reading, UK, parent of Newport News,
VA-based Ferguson, announced it is in the process of disposing of or exiting
its U.S. Materials Building business, Stock Building Supply, by August 1, 2009.
Wolseley,
Reading, UK, parent of Newport News, VA-based Ferguson, announced it is in the
process of disposing of or exiting its U.S. Materials Building business,Stock
Building Supply, by August 1, 2009.
The
board’s preference is to identify a joint venture partner for the business.
This was announced as part of a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen
the company’s balance sheet and was released simultaneously with its unaudited
half-year financial results.
Source:
Home Channel News
Read herefor the full press release from Wolseley.