Lafarge Cement UK have launched the final design and costing feasibility studies for their proposed new cement works at Snodland, in Kent.
Read More »BSS break sales record
The BSS Group have announced their latest unaudited interim figures. And, the results, for the six-month period to September 30 have been described by chairman Peter Warry as a "record".
Read More »Avocet directors buy company
Brighouse-based Avocet Hardware Ltd have announced that the company has been the subject of a management buyout.
Read More »HPS celebrate latest opening
Leading independent plumbing and heating merchant Heating Plumbing Supplier (HPS) opened their 18th branch yesterday, Monday 26th November.
Read More »Wavin schedule EGM and new acquisition
Wavin been busy with their announcements this week. First the company released a statement confirming an acquisition and secondly, that the company will hold an extraordinary general meeting (egm) next month.
Read More »Number eight for North Yorkshire Timber
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 »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.
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