News

Three members of staff at Middlesex builders merchants Crescent Building Supplies cycled from London to Brighton to raise money for the British heart Foundation.

Building materials giant Hanson could sell off some of its businesses - including the brick division - as early as the end of 2009, according to press speculation.

Timber and builders merchants, Covers invited Nicholas Soames MP to visit his local branch last month to enlist his support in the Get Britain Building campaign.

A builders merchant in Northamptonshire lost three quarters of its stock of power tools in a raid by a gang of thieves.

Builders merchant group Wolseley UK has developed a new system for its timber suppliers in anticipation of new EU legislation to crack down on illegal timber.

Brick manufacturer Wienerberger, has opened a new distribution depot in Somerset.

Plumbing and drainage manufacturer Marley Plumbing and Drainage has launched a new calendar competition with the chance to win an SLR digital camera worth over £650.

A hi-jacked Russian ship carrying timber was last heard from whilst travelling through the English Channel, according to news reports.

Builders merchant cooperative and invoice clearing house Unimer plc is to appear at the Interbuild exhibition again in October.

Brick manufacturer Wienerberger has donated over 1000 facing bricks to build a miners' memorial wall in the village of Piccadilly, Staffordshire.