A fire at a branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins is thought to have been started deliberately.
Read More »Focus DIY to appoint administrators
DIY retailer Focus DIY intends to appoint accountants Ernst & Young as administrators, after breaching its banking covenants.
Read More »Ridgeons celebrates anniversary with fund-raising efforts
Independent builders merchant Ridgeons is celebrating its 100th birthday with a full schedule of fundraising activities, on behalf of ACT, the charity for Addenbrooks hospital and its Rosie specialised women's and maternity care unit.
Read More »HPS sells to management buy-out team
Fast-growing independent plumbers merchant Heating Plumbing Supplies has been acquired in £12.88M management buyout of the existing business.
Read More »Boiler theft at Travis Perkins branch
A boiler and electric showers were stolen from the Shrewsbury branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins last week.
Read More »CERT shortfall continues to hurt Superglass
Insulation manufacturer Superglass Holdings plc broke even in the six months to February 28, compared with an adjusted pre-tax profit of £2.6m for the previous first half.
Read More »Parker add garden furniture stream
Sussex-based independent builders merchant Parker Building Supplies has launched a new garden furniture business.
Read More »Home registrations hit high point
More applications for new homes were received in March than at any time in the last three years, mainly thanks to the Olympic Games Athletes' Village.
Read More »Prime Minister backs Get Britain Building campaign
The construction industry campaign Get Britain Building has received endorsement from Prime Minister David Cameron.
Read More »Construction drags down UK economy says FMB
Yesterday's announcement that GDP growth has been held back to just 0.5% shows the parlous state of construction which is holding back the economy says builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders.
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