News

Grafton Group have announced a re-structuring of their general merchanting businesses trading in the UK. As of Tuesday this week (April 8) all the group's general merchanting brands have been brought together under one new division called Grafton General Merchanting GB.

Danfoss have entered into an agreement to take over the majority of shares in Sheffield-based ECO Heat Pumps.

Parker Building Supplies have completed the rollout of their Premier Paving Centres after an investment of more than £250K.

Red Friday, organized by industry charity CRASH, raised a grand total of £9,300 in 2007 to help various projects for homeless people around the UK.

Wienerberger have proudly announced that all 14 of their manufacturing plants across the UK have received ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management.

PTS has opened a new channel of communication with its customers by launching its first ever trade counter magazine, Installer News.

Cemex have kicked off their ambitious 2008 national investment programme in the UK with a state-of-the art concrete plant in East London.

Three years to the day after MG Rover closed their doors in Longbridge, EH Smith open theirs, at a brand new branch located on the old X-Power sports car part of the MG Rover site in Groveley Lane.

Jewson parent company, Saint-Gobain, have joined the UK Green Building Council (UK GBC), reinforcing their commitment to providing sustainable solutions in terms of energy, housing and the environment.

Travis Perkins have announced a serious move into online supply and retail with the acquisition of Toolstation, which supplies tools, fixings, hardware, electrical and plumbing and heating materials to retail and trade customers.