North Yorkshire Timber (NYT) have increased their number of branches to eight after acquiring 99-year old business Edmund Robson & Co, based in South Shields.
Read More »Ridgeons get 40% birthday present
The Halesworth branch of Ridgeons had an extra reason to celebrate after reaching 2 years of age this week (Nov 28th) as sales figures showed a total of 40% increase in sales since its relocation in 2005.
Read More »Brandon offer 24-hour service
Wolseley-owned tool hire company Brandon Hire have opened a flagship branch in Stratford, east London.
Read More »Independent merchants go green
Independent Northampton-based builders merchant Hevey Building Supplies have gone green after recently being awarded the "FSC Chain of Custody certification".
Read More »Jeld-Wen turn waste into green fuel
Jeld-Wen are set to become one of the UK’s largest recyclers of timber waste.
Read More »240,000 new homes ‘still not enough’
The government's aim to see 240,000 new homes built annually does not go far enough, according to the independent body set up to advise ministers on such matters.
Read More »Tom and friends rise to heating distress challenge
When a Halifax plumber heard that elderly widow Molly Taylor had been robbed in her own home of the money she had saved to update her heating system he decided to help out.
Read More »New alliance will promote wood as best window material
Timber-frame windows are to receive a major awareness boost with the recent launch of the Wood Window Alliance and a marketing campaign.
Read More »Kingspan launch specialist off-site division
Kingspan have brought together two of their largest building solutions companies to create a new Kingspan Off-Site division.
Read More »Thompson honour employees
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.
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