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Ray Scotting, until recently managing director of Liberon Ltd, died on Christmas Day. He was 68, and had been diagnosed with cancer earlier in 2012.
Read More »Anne Ganley to receive OBE
An OBE has been awarded to Anne Ganley, chief executive of North East independent builders merchant Thompson Building Centres.
Read More »PHG adds 10 new members
Newly formed independent plumbers merchant buying group PHG has welcomed eight former Cemco members and 1 former NBG member as well as major independent MKM to its membership list.
Read More »Government dumps conservatory tax plan
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has scrapped plans to force householders wanting to build extensions to make extra improvements to their property's energy efficiency.
Read More »Minster launches specialist roofing brand
Minster, the specialist insulation and dry-lining arm of SGBD UK has launched a specialist roofing business.
Read More »Jewson picks up Charnwood housing deal
Builders merchant Jewson has won a contract with Charnwood Borough Council to supply building materials to the council's housing services department.
Read More »Plumb Center flushes out Ebbsfleet’s problems
Plumbers merchant Plumb Center has helped out Ebbsfleet Utd Football Club with new WC facilities after the football club won the merchant's Best Loo-sers competition.
Read More »Planning system gets more difficult, survey finds.
Government reforms of the planning system have not improved the planning process for housebuilders and developers.
Read More »Brickwork contractor banned after bad accounting
The director of a failed brickwork contractor has been banned as a director for eight years after failing to keep proper trading records, depriving his creditors of £1m.
Read More »Jewson bricks up for Banardos
Builders merchant Jewson has raised £5,900 for charity partner Barnardo's with its 'Buy a Brick' campaign.
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