News

Following the announcement that a number of independent builders merchants are to join a new buying group with CEMCO members, the remaining CBA members have announced that the remaining group will focus on the purchasing of core building, timber, hardware and civil engineering products.

Builders merchant group Grafton is sponsoring the Sunderland Association Football Club's Dublin to Sunderland Cycle Challenge.

Construction new orders for the first quarter of 2013, released today by the ONS, fell 10% compared to the fourth quarter.

The number of homes installing cavity wall insulation is 97% down, since the start of the government's Green Deal energy-efficiency scheme.

Independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons in Cheltenham has been ordered to remove advertising banners as part of a clampdown by the council.

Two senior members of staff at Colchester builders merchant Kent Blaxill have clocked up 25 years of service.

Builders merchant Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins group, has teamed up with Concrete Canvas to exclusively supply the company's flexible cement impregnated fabric solution to the rail sector.

he Construction Products Association and Polypipe hosted a visit by the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Minister of State for Business and Energy, to the plastic pipe systems manufacturer's facilities in Kent.

Plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard recertification in recognition of its work to measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions.

Brick and roof tile manufacturer Wienerberger has been fined following a worker's three-metre fall from the roof of an industrial oven.