Independent builders' merchants Thompson Building Centres have just honoured 11 of their workers who, between them, have clocked up more than 200 years of service.
Read More »Nine new branches for Brandon Hire
Wolseley-owned tool hire company Brandon Hire have recently opened nine branches across the UK, bringing the number of branches to more than 260 nationwide.
Read More »Apprentice wins new award
Trainee merchant apprentice Dean Atkinson has beaten apprentices from all over the UK to scoop a prestigious new award from the Institute of Builders Merchants.
Read More »Lafarge send cash not cards
Lafarge Plasterboard have announced they will be supporting Industry charity CRASH's 'No Christmas Card' campaign in 2007 for the seventh consecutive year.
Read More »GAP enter merchant market
PVC-U roofline stockist GAP are diversifying into new markets and re-branding themselves as "the UK's leading trade home improvement stockist".
Read More »TP acquisition establishes their 7th brand
Travis Perkins have announced they have entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Tile Giant (Holdings) Ltd and all its subsidiary companies.
Read More »Eco-week for Dunlop Adhesives
Dunlop Adhesives demonstrated their commitment to environmentally sound working practices by staging their own Environmental Awareness Week last month.
Read More »Merchants have worst shrinkage in UK
Building materials stores including builders merchants and DIY stores have the highest levels of shrinkage across all retail sectors according to a new report.
Read More »Interbuild gears up for annual debut
Almost two thirds of exhibitors have already signed up for next year's Interbuild, the first time the show will be held annually instead of every other year.
Read More »Cemex to close Irish plant
Fifty jobs are to be lost as Cemex announce the closure of their plant in Naas, Co Kildare.
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