Builders merchant Jewson celebrated two years as official yard sponsor of racehorse trainer Jonjo O'Neill by giving customers a sneak preview of the yard for the 2009/2010 National Hunt season.
Read More »Global Stone nominated for local business award
Natural stone landscaping product supplier Global Stone has recently been nominated for a local Business to Business Award.
Read More »Lafarge Plasterboard appear on TV
Dry-lining manufacturer Lafarge Plasterboard will appear on TV tonight alongside TV builder Tommy Walsh.
Read More »Explosion at builders merchant yard
An electricity substation in the yard at builders merchant Travis Perkins exploded this week, leaving more than 1,000 homes and businesses in darkness.
Read More »Unimer ‘pleased with Interbuild’
Builders merchant invoice clearing house Unimer is celebrating another successful Unimer Lounge at this month's Interbuild exhibition.
Read More »Tory housing proposals are ‘Act of Faith’, warns FMB
The Federation of Master Builders has warned that Conservative Party housing proposals to increase the number of new homes whilst simultaneously giving local people more say as to where and if these homes are to be built are an act of faith.
Read More »Drunk teenager tries to steal Travis Perkins truck
A 19-year-old man has been fined after he tried to steal a dumper truck belonging to builders merchant Travis Perkins.
Read More »Exclusive: NBG establishes move to category management
Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has restructured its negotiating teams along category management lines the better to focus on product specialities.
Read More »Anglo American re-confirm Tarmac sell-off
Anglo American plc, current owner of Tarmac, has announced a number of changes across its businesses to create a more streamlined management structure and divest non-core activities.
Read More »Man dies in quarry accident
A 24-year-old man died in an accident at Aggregate Industries' Glensanda Quarry in Argyll last week.
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