Plumbers merchant chain Wolseley has invested in 8,000 solar panels for the roof of its National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Leamington Spa.
Read More »Labour’s Help to Build would complement Help to Buy, says FMB
The Labour Party's proposal for a 'Help to Build' guarantee scheme to improve access to finance for smaller and house builders would be a welcome boost to the supply of new housing , says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Read More »Meyer wins Ridgeons’ Supplier Award
East Anglian independent builders merchant Ridgeons presented Meyer Timber with its 2014 Supplier of the Year Award yesterday (March 11).
Read More »Grafton returns to profit in Ireland
Builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw its Irish businesses return to profit in the 12 months to December 31 2013, with the UK businesses continuing their own strong recovery.
Read More »Olympic specialist to appear at NMBS 2014 Conference
Builders merchant buying group NMBS has secured the services of Olympic specialist sports reporter, James Pearce, for its 2014 conference in June.
Read More »BMF holds first Plumbing & Heating group meeting
Over 30 people attended the first meeting of the Builders Merchants Federation's BMF Plumbing & Heating Sector.
Read More »New UK building industry show launches
The first dedicated UK trade show for builders and contractors for five years will take place in Birmingham next year.
Read More »Richard Burbidge agrees contract with Fortis
Stairparts and moulding manufacturer Richard Burbidge has signed a contract with merchant buying group Fortis.
Read More »Breedon Aggregates sees an increase in revenue
Independent aggregates business Breedon Aggregates has announced its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2013.
Read More »Keyline launches emergency service to support rail sector
Keyline's National Rail Division has introduced a new out-of-hours emergency service at 35 of its depots, which have been strategically placed across the UK to maximise accessibility.
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