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Builders merchant group Travis Perkins have begun a £2m redevelopment of one of their two sites in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Read More »MKM open new merchant branch
Independent builders merchant chain MKM Building Supplies have opened a new branch at Lynn in Norfolk.
Read More »Rumours surface of Travis Perkins right issue
Builders merchants Travis Perkins might have to launch a £350m rights issue to see it through the rest of the downturn, according to analysts at Royal Bank of Scotland.
Read More »Scaffolding collapse crushes cars at merchant branch
Around 12 parked cars and vans were crushed on Wednesday morning when scaffolding on the roof of the Minster Insulation branch in Exeter collapsed.
Read More »HPS achieve record sales for 2008
Heating and plumbing merchants HPS increased sales for 2008 by 10% to £30.88, although operating profits fell from £2.08m to £1.6m.
Read More »Building campaign launches in Wales
The Get Britain Building campaign, the coalition of builders merchants, builders and manufacturers, is being launched at the Welsh Assembly today.
Read More »Builders merchants back Get Britain Building
Builders merchants across the UK are throwing themselves behind the Get Britain Building Campaign, encouraging their suppliers and customers to back the campaign and promoting it wherever they can.
Read More »MP calls for VAT cut on r&m work
An MP who is also a builders merchant is calling upon the government to cut VAT on housing maintenance and refurbishment to 5%.
Read More »Timber champions head to Sweden
The latest group of graduates from the Grafton/SCA Timber Supply Timber Champions course have been to Sweden to see their training at first hand.
Read More »Wolseley chief buys up shares
Wolseley chief executive Chip Hornsby has shown his faith in the builders and plumbers merchant group with the purchase of £50,000 of Wolseley shares.
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