LUMBERYARDS

Denver-based PRO Group recognized Nunda, New York-based Nunda PRO Lumber & Hardware as the 2015 Paul L. Cosgrave Memorial Award winner.

Named after the PRO Group founder, the Cosgrave Award is presented annually to the top PRO Hardware retailer nationwide that is fully committed to effective hardware merchandising.

The annoncement of the award was accompanied by the following description oof the honoree:

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"All Star" is no ordinary designation

Intech Equipment & Supply, a Phoenix-based roofing and insulation equipment provider, has hired Dennis Alter as southeast technical service manager.

Alter will be based in the company's Madison, Ga. location and will support its five full service branches in California, Texas, Arizona, Missouri and Arkansas, as well as coverage for some other southeastern states.

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Central Garden & Pet Company has introduced its new BioSpot Active Care brand, a line of proactive health and wellness products for pets.

BioSpot products, which are are branded with a "bold look for stronger on-shelf presence," include flea and tick solutions, supplements, millk replacers and other solutions for common health needs. These include a faster-drying Spot On flea and tick product for dogs and a yard spray that works for up to four weeks and controls more than 47 outdoor insects.

Stanley Black & Decker's fourth-quarter earnings dropped 89% on a year-ago basis, due in large part to its mergers and acquisitions activities.