News

Construction product manufacturers' sales increased for a ninth consecutive quarter, driven by growth in all key areas of the UK construction market, together with a rise in export demand, according to the Construction Products Association (CPA).

Paul Bence, managing director of Cheltenham builders merchant Bence Builders Merchants rubbed shoulders with the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer at a private garden party at 10 Downing Street hosted by David Cameron and George Osborne.

The Government has taken a major step towards solving the country's housing crisis and improving productivity, with bold new changes to support house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Staff at independent merchant buying group NMBS have taken part in a Summer Fun Day to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.

North West based builders merchant, Beesley & Fildes, has announced it has completed the purchase of Radcliffe Building Supplies.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) scooped the top prize in two categories at the 2015 Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards held in London yesterday evening (9th July).

The Government's pledge to create three million new apprenticeships by 2020 has been welcomed by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).

Builders merchant and DIY group, Grafton, has revealed Group revenue for the first half of the year increased by 6.6% to £1.08 billion.

Building supplies company, Travis Perkins plc, has been named as an official partner of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth taking place in July.

Carl Oates, managing director of independent builders merchant MBS Site Supplies, spoke live to ITV's Good Morning Britain today (8th July) discussing the possible impact of the Summer Budget on Warrington.