The Glenigan Index has been extremely weak over the winter months, and with the growth of planning approvals slowing, industry prospects appear poor.
Read More »Tile Depot opens new store
Tile Depot, the independent tile, stone and wood retailer, has opened a new store in Tonbridge, Kent.
Read More »Ironmongery Direct shortlisted for ECMOD Awards
Ironmongery Direct has been shortlisted at this year's ECMOD Awards, 2011. It's fingers crossed as the company was a winner of two awards at last year's ceremony.
Read More »Energy Bill needs to be more ambitious, says FMB
The Federation of Master Builders has launched a joint campaign with the WWF and a number of other organisations called Demand a Better Bill.
Read More »Bathroom manufacturers announce conference change
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has changed the date of its 2011 Bathroom Conference.
Read More »SCA Timber depot catches fire
Timber supplier SCA has reported a fire in a side-loader vehicle at its Welshpool depot early yesterday morning.
Read More »Ridgeons wins Outstanding Contribution Award
Independent East Anglian builders merchant Ridgeons has won an award for Outstanding Contribution at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards.
Read More »UK construction grows but price concerns remain
The UK construction industry showed strong growth for the first quarter of this year.
Read More »Dickies expands in Somerset
Williamson-Dickie Europe Limited, the workwear company is doubling the size of its Somerset warehousing and distribution facility.
Read More »FMB consults on Government Green Deal
Builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders has met with the Government to discuss the implementation of the Green Deal retrofit initiative which will be launched in the autumn of 2012.
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