Hard landscaping and concrete products manufacturer Marshalls boosted turnover by 10% in the four months to 30 April 2011.
Read More »Focus to be sold as going concern
Administrators for stricken DIY business Focus are looking to sell it as a going concern.
Read More »FMB aims to play central role in Green Deal
Builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders is hoping to play a central role in the government's Green Deal scheme.
Read More »Travis Perkins man nominated for national award
A builders merchant who climbed Mount Snowdon every week for a whole year for charity has been nominated for a fundraising award.
Read More »Unimer board prefers one industry conference
The Board of merchant co-operative and invoice clearing United Merchants plc believes that one conference, open to all industry parties is the preferred option.
Read More »Biasi gets creative with schools competition
Boiler and heating manufacturer Biasi UK has launched an educational art competition.
Read More »James Burrell obtains new funding
North east independent builders' merchant James Burrell has taken on funding of nearly £1 million in from The Royal Bank of Scotland.
Read More »Tinhay adds third branch
Devon independent builders merchant Tinhay Building Supplies has opened its third branch in just 12 years.
Read More »Travis Perkins’ sales rise in flat market
Sales at builders merchant group Travis Perkins were 5.9% for the four months to the end of April, despite featuring two fewer trading days that the same period in 2010.
Read More »Inflation could unsettle recovery says CPA
The mild and dry weather, restocking and a favourable exchange rate meant that the outlook for construction products manufacturers improved in 2011 Q1 according to the latest Construction Product Association State of Trade Survey.
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