Jewson has signed a three-year agreement to become Gloucester Rugby’s main sponsor in what is the biggest sponsorship deal in the club’s history.
Read More »Superglass announce flotation
Superglass Holdings, supplier of glass mineral fibre insulation, have announced a flotation on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.
Read More »Labour shortage worst since 2005
The latest survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that labour shortages in the construction industry are at their highest level since 2005.
Read More »Strong growth for Grafton Group
In a trading statement issued today, builders merchants Grafton Group, who operate in both the UK and Ireland, have announced a growth in turnover of 12.5%.
Read More »Housing tops Brown’s agenda
The target for new homes could rise by 250,000 to three million by 2020 under draft plans from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Read More »Geocel gains green goal
UK sealant, adhesive and building chemicals supplier Geocel, have achieved European standard BS EN ISO 14001 for environmental management systems
Read More »Lafarge scoops Award for Excellence
Lafarge Cement UK, has won a Business in the Community (BITC) Award for Excellence
Read More »Jewson lend a helping sand
Despite being flooded itself, one Jewson branch remained open for trade in order to help others minimise the flood damage.
Read More »Housebuilder says demand has peaked
Shares in housebuilder Bovis fell 8% this morning after the company announced that interest in its new houses may have peaked and demand levelled off.
Read More »OFT to look into house-building industry
A new study, being carried out by the Office of Fair Trading, will investigate the UK house building industry, including regulation and competition.
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