Builders merchant group Travis Perkins reported like-for-like sales down 1.8 per cent in the first four months of the year.
Read More »Green Deal will take 200 years to work
Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation is warning that it will take more than 200 years to hit the 2020 energy efficiency targets.
Read More »NMBS hosts biggest gala dinner in 50th trading year
Independent builders merchant buying society NMBS held its biggest and most successful Gala Dinner in 2013, its 50th trading anniversary.
Read More »BMJ and BMF join forces to recognise the next generation
Today's people working in the business are tomorrow's people leading the business.
Read More »Burdens directors set up new company
The receivers of failed civils and heavyside merchant group WTB Group have sold three of the WTB Trading depots to former Burdens directors.
Read More »NMBS beats record raised for charity
Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS celebrated its 50th trading year by collecting a record amount of money for charity at its annual pre-exhibition Gala Dinner.
Read More »Councils should find land for self-build, says minister
A Government minister has called for more councils to help aspiring self-builders by locating land for them.
Read More »CO alarm saves family from poisoning
A carbon monoxide alarm going off in the middle of the night alerted Pauline Smith to the fact that her neighbours' lives were in danger.
Read More »Travis Perkins director to talk up a supply chain storm
Alan Duncan, director of product supply at Travis Perkins, will deliver the opening presentation, entitled 'Surviving the Perfect Storm', at this year's Supply Chain Standard 1-2-1 Summit.
Read More »Declining MCS figures hint at industry’s green apathy
A spokesman from heating and hot water technology manufacturer Worcester Bosch has expressed concern over the latest MCS registration figures released by DECC.
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