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A man was taken to hospital after falling from a warehouse roof and into a ditch at a builders merchant in Bradford. Police and paramedics were called to DIY Builders Merchants after reports of an attempted burglary where a man had fallen. The suspected burglar was taken to hospital with serious injuries …
Read More »Covid-19 to cost Travis Perkins 165 branches and 2,500 employees
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is to close around 165 branches across its business as a response to the continued challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, consequent lockdown and likely UK recession. The group issued a trading update and liquidity update this morning (June 15) to say that the actions, which …
Read More »Lead suppliers admit anti-competition arrangements
Two of the UK’s largest suppliers of rolled lead have admitted to taking part in anti-competitive arrangements and could face fines of more than £11 million. An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation found that Associated Lead Mills Ltd and H.J Enthoven Ltd (trading as BLM British …
Read More »Merchant benefits from banking help with Covid-19 disruption
A Malvern builders’ merchant has secured a £600,000 loan from Lloyds Bank to help ease cash flow pressures from Covid-19 disruption. County Building Supplies, which attributes 80% of its sales to accounts held by contractors, secured the finance as part of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The company …
Read More »Covid-19 closures costs Grafton
Merchanting group Grafton Group saw revenue fall 26 per cent to £810.9 million in the five months to 31 May 2020 from £1.09 billion in the same period last year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a trading update issued today (June 11) A solid start …
Read More »Construction maintains decline through May
UK construction companies saw a sustained downturn in business activity during May, although the pace of decline was less fierce than it had been in April, reflecting a gradual reopening of construction sites as lockdown measures were eased in England. At 28.9 in May, the headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS …
Read More »Lack of construction output means VAT policy should be delayed says FMB
The planned implementation of the reverse charge VAT should be delayed to avoid further cashflow issues for small construction firms. That’s according to the Federation of Master Builders, which points out that, as building sites re-open, productivity has understandably dipped due to important social distancing measures. Brian Berry, Chief Executive …
Read More »International Timber rebrands
Timber supplier International Timber has undertaken a company-wide rebrand, expanding its offering and making several significant changes to the business. With an increased focus on the future needs of merchants and manufacturers, a new corporate identity and digital presence has been implemented in order to enhance growth. To support the …
Read More »Klober makes it 60 years of industry support
Roofing ventilation and accessories manufacturer, Klober, was set to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Instead, the industry is grappling with the COVID19 pandemic and the effects of lockdown. Klober’s UK managing director Stuart Stockleyhas, therefore, shared a message of support for the industry. “Across the world, people are all having to …
Read More »Velux takes to the sky to encourage extensions
Roof window manufacturer VELUX is launching a TV campaign on three SKY channels to highlight the benefits of using its windows to maximise daylight in a single-storey extension . The three month campaign, which launches today (Monday 8 June), is aimed at young couples and families and will show viewers …
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