News

The Rainy Day Trust karting challenge, organised by Stax Trade Centres, raised £3,000 for the industry charity.

Chandlers Building Supplies has launched a new brick selector website, which gives its customers the chance to view the stock that the builders merchant has available and make online enquiries.

There has been a mixed response to measures outlined in the Queen's Speech delivered to Parliament yesterday.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb and Parts Center is celebrating after raising a whopping £600,000 for Action for Children.

"The Brick industry is very supportive of the Governments Help to Buy initiative," says Simon Hay, CEO, Brick Development Association.

Independent builders merchant Beatson's Building Supplies has raised £43,000 for Cancer Research UK thanks to the efforts of their managing director.

Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has invested in its Howarth at Home brand with the launch of a new showroom in Barrowford, Lancashire.

Builders merchant Jewson has announced a sponsorship deal in association with the British Superbike Championship (BSB) and International Road Races.

BSW Timber has secured a 10-year log supply deal with Natural Resources Wales (NRW), which will see further expansion and more jobs at the supplier's Newbridge-on-Wye sawmill.

UK House prices recorded their thirteenth successive monthly increase in May rising by 0.7%, according to building society Nationwide.