Randgold Resources ready and resourcefulIt’s not exactly breaking news to say that the disposable income of the man in the street is under pressure, but a trading statement from Italtile demonstrates how severe the situation is becoming. When the ninjas of the DIY world are forced to face the family with tears in their eyes, explaining in shame that they are having to pack away their grout floats and defer the purchase of the Marvel Silver Dream Gloss Glazed Ceramic Wall Tiles until the economy picks up, you know there’s trouble.

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