News

Princess Anne will be visiting independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill in Colchester on March 20, it has been confirmed in the Royal Diary.

Timber supplier BSW Timber is to create up to 60 new operational jobs at its sawmills in Carlisle and Dalbeattie as demand for UK timber rises.

Building materials producer Lafarge Tarmac triumphed at the Marketing Excellence Awards this week (February 12) at a ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Independent builders merchant Otford Builders Merchants has taken on Breast Cancer Care as its designated charity for 2014.

Builders and timber merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has trained 'Green Champions' in each of its 28 branches across England.

Anyone looking for a date this Valentine's Day should look no further than a construction site, with almost half of UK tradesmen admitting they would accept a date from a customer if they were asked out.

Independent builders merchant Springfields Timber & Building Supplies has launched its brand new website with the help of e-commerce specialists Etail Systems.

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has set up a specialist BMF Plumbing & Heating Sector under the chairmanship of Ron Walker.

Bradstone announced significant investment plans for 2014 at its first national conference for Bradstone Assured installers at St George's Park, Burton-on-Trent.

Manufacturer of lightweight building materials Knauf has officially opened its multi-million pound training, visitor and administrative centre - The Cube.