The Builders Merchants Federation has met with two Liberal Democrat Cabinet Ministers to get them to explain the thinking behind the Budget Statement, and the associated Plan for Growth.
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 »Grant & Stone team up with TV’s Fern
Independent builders merchant Grant & Stone took part in a charity cycle event on Sunday and met TV presenter Fern Britton in the process.
Read More »Ridgeons focuses on supply chain
Independent builders merchant Ridgeons held a Meet-the-Merchant supplier day in Norwich on Tuesday (March 29);
Read More »Baxi supports growing campaign to cut boiler VAT
Boiler and heating technology manufacturer Baxi is supporting a growing industry campaign to persuade the Government to cut the rate of VAT charged on high efficiency boiler installations and passive flue heat recovery systems.
Read More »Elliotts’ Olympic hope cyclist strikes gold and bronze
A young cyclist sponsored by Southampton builders merchant Elliott Brothers has won two medals at the cycling World Championships.
Read More »Wolseley posts profit again
Plumbers and builders merchant chain Wolseley has posted first-half profits for the first time since the height of the recession.
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