Cumbrian family-run builders merchant Builders Supply Company is expanding into Ulverston having bought the premises and stock of the former Kirkby's builders merchant in the town.
Read More »NanoTech offer comprehensive surface care
The SurfaPore range from NanoTech (UK) Solutions offers total surface protection sagainst water, moisture and stains without altering surface texture or colour.
Read More »Jablite appoints new sales manager
Mike Tattam has been appointed as UK Sales Manager for Jablite, the expanded polystyrene (EPS) manufacturer.
Read More »Obituary: Derek Brown
It's is with great sadness that buildersmerchantsjournal.net has to report the news of the death of Derek Brown.
Read More »Graham invests in Fife operations
Plumbers merchant Graham, sister company to builders merchant Jewson, has invested in two new branches in Fife.
Read More »Grafton Group makes interim operating loss
The Irish merchant business Grafton made an overall operating loss of €8.3million for the six months to June 30 2009. The deterioration of demand in the UK and, particularly, the Irish construction market brought group turnover down by 31% to €0.99bn.
Read More »Plumb and Parts Center launch installer survey
Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister Wolseley UK merchant Parts Center have launched a major customer survey to find out their most important industry issues.
Read More »Energy efficiency measures to add to new-build costs
Buyers of new-build homes will have to pay around £7,000 more when government energy efficiency regulations, the Code for Sustainable Homes, come into force next year, according to the Home Builders Federation.
Read More »Polypipe protect potable supplies
Polypipe's new Polyguard is a new barrier pipe system designed to ensure the safe delivery of drinking water through redeveloped sites that may have been contaminated by previous industrial or commercial use.
Read More »Government to appoint chief construction adviser
The Government wants to have a chief construction adviser in place by November, it was announced today.
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