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62 63 Hardware & Lumber Ltd. COMMITTED TO IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES HARDWARE & LUMBER LTD. H ardware & Lumber Ltd. is Jamaica’s leading provider of quality products, services, and solutions in the home improvement, con- struction, and agricultural sectors.The company began operations in 1927, and currently owns and operates ten Rapid True Value stores and five H&LAgro locations throughout Jamaica. True Value offerings include lumber and plyboard, steel, cement, tiles, cement, pipes, plumbing, sanitary ware, paints, hardware and tools, lawn and garden, lighting fixtures, electrical supplies,windows, doors, housewares, and appliances. In balance with the retail business is a network of field rep- resentatives serving and interacting with commercial business customers and partners, government entities, and research institutions. H&LAgro major product lines include pesticides, fertilizers, vegetable seeds, animal feeds, home garden items, and farm equipment, and it pro- vides expert advice and assistance in meeting the challenges of improving productivity and general profitability of the Jamaican farmer. Business ViewCaribbean profiled Hardware & Lumber Ltd. in 2015,when AT A GLANCE HARDWARE & LUMBER LTD. WHAT: A leading provider of quality products, services, and solutions in the home improvement, construction, and agri- cultural sectors. WHERE: Kingston, Jamaica WEBSITE: www.HardwareandLumberJa.com