Building products distributor Heywood Williams have announced the acquisition of Irish architectural hardware firm Avenco for £15.6m.
Read More »Goverment urged to protect businesses from late payments
UK businesses are owed £128bn in unpaid bills and invoices according to the latest research from business credit experts Creditsafe. Meaning that companies are losing an average of £1,341 in interest every month.
Read More »Gibbs & Dandy achieve 13.6% profit increase
Gibbs & Dandy pushed pre-tax profits up 13.6% in the half year to the end of June, and say they are encouraged by their performance after two challenging years.
Read More »Willbond expand into Lincs with plumbing and bathroom centre
Independent plumbers merchant and bathroom specialists Willbond have finalised contracts for a new plumbing and bathroom centre in Lincolnshire.
Read More »More networking, less carbon with Interbuild coach scheme
Interbuild is encouraging more merchants to get involved in its coaches scheme in support of the show's eco-drive.
Read More »Interbuild close to full
More than 800 companies have confirmed as exhibitors at this year's show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham at the end of October.
Read More »Frank Key make a century
More than 800 people turned out for an evening's celebrations to mark 100 year’s of trading for Nottingham-based builders Merchants Frank Key.
Read More »Construction investment highest for seven years
"Investment in the construction industry is running at a higher rate now than at anytime since 2000". So says the latest survey by the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Read More »BMF initiative gets LABC backing
The BMF’s Product Support Strategy has gained the backing of Local Authority Building Control (LABC).
Read More »Top turnover for timber company
Timber importers, Premier Forest Products have bucked the trend for flat sales by reporting record turnover for the past year.
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