The rise in house building completions is helping to tackle the housing crisis, but more work needs to be done if the Government is to hit its one million new homes target, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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The construction industry grew for a fourteenth consecutive quarter in Q3, according to the Construction Products Assocition.
Read More »Total construction oput declines but new work increases
Official figures from the ONS show that construction output declined 1.1% in the third quarter of 2016.
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BMF pledges to support Teenage Cancer Trust in 2017
Builders merchants’ organisation Builders Merchants Federation has nominated the Teenage Cancer Trust as its charity partner for 2017.
During the year the Federation will raise funds through ...
Read More »Decision due on Greengates’ Accrington brick yard plans
Accrington builders merchants Greengates Builders Merchants are hoping to turn the former Accrington Nori brickworks site into another builders merchant branch.
Read More »Buildbase shows off in Swindon
National builders’ merchant Buildbase is opening a new kitchen and bathroom showroom on its Swindon site.
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New look for BMF Members’ Day 2017
The Builders Merchants Federation's next BMF Members’ Day will take place on the 20th September 2017.
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Hardware expertise celebrated at the GAI Education Awards
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has recognised the outstanding educational achievements of the industry’s rising stars at its annual Education Awards.
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James Hargreaves customer wins with JG Speedfit competition
A customer of plumbers merchant James Hargreaves has won JG Speedfit’s ‘ain’t no Pipe Dream’ competition.
Read More »Grono sponsor industry awards
The UK’s leading artificial grass supplier has shown support to the trade industry by sponsoring this year’s On The Tools Awards.
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