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 »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.
Read More »Five more acquisitions for Wolseley
Wolseley announced five bolt-on acquisitions last week for combined consideration of £84 million.
Read More »Free ticket offer from BMJ.net
BuildersMerchantsJournal.net has 20 pairs of tickets to give away for the Big Green Home Show, organised by the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon.
Read More »BMF sets green theme
The environment was the key issue at this year's BMF Members' Day at the National Motorcycle Museum on October 10, with keynote speaker Alan Cherry, chairman of sustainable building firm Countryside Properties, setting the tone for the day.
Read More »Wolseley make CRASH new partner
Wolseley UK have announced a partnership with industry charity CRASH, the construction and property industry charity for the single homeless.
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