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Apprenticeship starts have decreased by a more than third in November 2017 compared with November 2016, highlighting the need to reform the apprenticeship levy system, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Potterton Commercial advises looking at the ‘whole life cost’ of a boiler rather than just the initial purchase price. National sales manager Steven Evans comments.

Another set of positive sales figures for the final Quarter of 2017 published today in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) reflects the continued strength of the sector’s primary markets, private housebuilding and domestic repair, maintenance and improvement.

Croydex is continuing its mission to makeover Britain’s bathrooms by becoming an official partner for the newly launched National Home Improvement Week.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has highlighted three practical steps that the Government should take in order to ensure the supply chain can meet the material demands for 300,000 new homes every year.

Housing developer GreenSquare has partnered with builders' merchants Buildbase to open a new dedicated stores facility in Calne.

Frome builders merchant, Tipadel Ltd is selling up to fellow independent Sydenhams from the begining of April.

Builders merchant MKM has taken on a hybrid vehicle into the fleet at its Glasgow branch.

Further strikes by members of Unite, the UK’s largest union, were announced yesterday (February 20) at Tarmac Building Product's Stanford-le-Hope plant

Dulux Decorator Centre has introduced a range of new features and functionality to its website to offer greater convenience, support and flexibility to trade customers and DIYers when managing their accounts with the decorating specialist.