Builders merchant Jewson is to supply building materials and timber to universities and colleges in Scotland having been successful in its tender to APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) Ltd.

It has just been announced (January 25) that the government has lost its appeal against a decision which found that it was wrong to slash Feed-In-Tarrif rates in the way it did.

Acheson & Glover, the hard landscaping supplier, has added two new sales managers.

Fears are growing that construction is sliding into a second full-blown recession after the latest Government GDP figures were released today.

Timber specialist CR Taylor Timber has promoted Emma Newton from financial director to managing director.

The UK housing market is still stagnant and sales fell 11% last year to 869,000, according to HM Revenue & Customs has said.

Builders merchant Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins' specialist merchant division , has launched a new division supporting the rail industry.

Brassware specialist VADO has announced the appointments of Paul Bretherton, Iain White and Gaynor Allan to the sales force.

Pupils who took part in a road safety campaign run by building materials manufacturer Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK, now have a standout souvenir.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins will get a new branch in Chatteris now that planning permission has been granted.