A builders' merchant from Dungannon in Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty to 17 years of income tax and VAT fraud.
Read More »Halifax reports house prices rising
House prices rose by 0.8% in August compared with July - the second monthly rise in a row, says the Halifax.
Read More »Elliotts open new Romsey builders merchant branch
Hampshire independent builders merchants Elliotts have opened a new branch in Romsey.
Read More »Fallon takes over Beaumont names
Jim Fallon, former general manager of the water heater maker Beaumont, has bought the trading names of the business from the liquidator, following Beaumont's failure in June this year.
Read More »B&Q parent figures leaked ahead of schedule
Kingfisher, parent company of B&Q was forced to release its first half figures nine days early after an "administrative error" saw draft numbers circulated.
Read More »BMF welcomes construction adviser appointment
The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the Government announcement that it is to appoint a Chief Construction Adviser.
Read More »Graham supports boiler scrappage petition
Plumbers merchant Graham has added its support to industry calls for Government to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme.
Read More »HPS launch online plumbers merchant
Heating Plumbing Supplies, the South's fastest-growing independent plumbers merchant, has launched a new online store.
Read More »New exhibition focuses on renewables
The Smart Energy Show, being held at Wembley Stadium on December 1 and 2 is aimed at the growing renewable energy market.
Read More »Grange Fencing buys Metpost
Grange Fencing has bought the goodwill and assets of Metpost, from Expamet Building Products Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
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