British Gypsum are reducing their vehicle-based CO2 emissions by utilising a rail service between their Kirkby Thore works in Cumbria and customers in central Scotland.
Read More »City Plumbing extend eco range
City Plumbing Supplies, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has extended its range of eco-friendly products in response to consumer demand.
Read More »Web works for building businesses
Builders who actively use the internet to market their business and gain enquiries plan to grow their businesses at double the rate of those businesses currently not online, says a recent report about UK SMEs.
Read More »Are you breaking the law?
Builders merchants might be unwittingly breaking the law when it comes to the use of fork lift trucks warns Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS).
Read More »BRC calls for clarity
"Shrouded in mystery" that is the conclusion of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in response to an independent report it commissioned from Oxford University about how minimum wage increases are set.
Read More »Polypipe refinance for future
UK plastic piping and sanitary systems company Polypipe have announced a major refinancing scheme to allow for future growth.
Read More »Building activity on the rise
Commercial building activity rose in July according to the latest industry report.
Read More »UK profits up 28% for Grafton
Official interim results for Grafton Group released this morning, show a strong performance over the past six months with an increase in turnover of 13%, in line with the trading statrement issued last month.
Read More »Number four for BMA
Classic Marble is the latest company to join the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA).
Read More »Trailblazers – UPDATE
Our annual Trailblazers supplement, published every March, is the who’s who of the merchant industry. Click on the headline to check out the most recent financial performances from some of the featured merchants.
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