News

House-building and energy efficiency are at the heart of the Labour Party's plans for the next 10 years, according to leader Ed Milliband's speech to the Part Conference yesterday (September 23).

Independent Welsh builders merchant LBS has resigned from the National Buying Group with effect from this December. It is to join buying group Fortis in January.

Triton Showers is showing its support for the best in UK based industry by joining the Made In Britain Campaign.

The CEO of North-West builders and plumbers merchant OBAS UK, Norman Tenray, has been appointed the president of the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

Simon Hipgrave, managing director of garage door maker Garador joined customer Jewson for its annual Tour de Jewson charity bike ride.

The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) is again challenging merchants across the country to compete in the Practical Building Skills Challenge event 2014.

Independent builders merchant MKM Building Supplies has invested a five-figure sum in a green showcase at its Glasgow branch.

Twyford has upgraded its website, www.twyfordbathrooms.com, in a bid to make it easier for specifiers, retailers, architects and end users to find the information they need on their full product portfolio.

Independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has opened a sustainable building solutions showroom at its Lewes branch.

London accounted for a third of the total value of UK construction contracts in August, according to Barbour ABI's latest Economic & Construction Market Review.