The latest ONS figures show that construction output rebounded in April by 2.5% month-on-month though remained down 3.7% compared with one year earlier.
Read More »IoBM launches Professional Development Fund
The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has announced the opening of a new Professional Development Fund, which will facilitate further training for those working in the industry.
Read More »2016 BMJ BMF YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD: ENTRY NOW OPEN
The entry form for the 2016 BMJ BMF Young Merchant and Young Supplier Awards have now been released.
Read More »Williams goes to Harrow
Williams & Co, the Southern based independent, trade only plumbing and heating wholesaler is opening another store in early July, bringing the total number to 31.
Read More »Wastecycle celebrates health, safety and environment at annual event
Wastecycle - leading resource and management company - welcomed almost 300 guests to their Annual Health, Safety & Environment Day.
Read More »Travis Perkins Innovation Awards: deadline June 30th
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins launched its first ever Travis Perkins Innovation Awards earlier this year and the deadline is the end of this month
Read More »Apprenticeships progress threatened by Levy uncertainty according to FMB
Growth in apprenticeship numbers in Scotland could be at danger unless the Scottish Government commits to ring-fencing the new UK-wide Apprenticeship Levy for training, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland.
Read More »Wolseley’s growth slows on subdued demand
Plumbers merchant group Wolseley saw sales fall by 8%, after the group warned of slowing sales growth and higher restructuring costs.
Read More »POTHOLE OF THE WEEK
The following photo of a pothole was sent to the BMJ/IKO #NoMorePotholes twitter campaign headquarter by @MerPolWirralSth.
Read More »Bathroom distributor Cooper Callas calls in administrators
Independent bathroom and kitchen distributor Cooper Callas has gone into administration, blaming the loss of a key supplier as the main reason for its decision.
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