A lorry driver for builders merchant Travis Perkins was threatened by a motorist when his lorry knocked off a wing mirror on the man's car.
Read More »Saint Gobain sees sales rise
Saint Gobain, the French parent of Jewson, Graham and insulation manufacturer Isover, saw sales rise 6.2% for the year to December 31 2010.
Read More »EMAP cancels Interbuild and BEST exhibitions
Trade exhibition organiser EMAP has announced the cancellation of its BEST, Interbuild Onsite and Glassex shows for 2011.
Read More »CPA urges Chancellor to stimulate Green Deal
The Construction Products Association wants the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce a range of measures that will help deliver the government's growth strategy in his Budget statement next month.
Read More »Travis Perkins spends £5m on trucks
Builders merchant Travis Perkins has signed a contract with equipment supplier Briggs Equipment worth £5m to supply nearly 400 trucks and materials handling equipment.
Read More »Builders merchant’s customer wins bathroom
A customer at builders merchants FKS Buildbase, has won a £3,000 bathroom in a competition run by Lafarge Plasterboard.
Read More »Jewson falls foul of disability rules
Builders merchant Jewson was told by an employment tribunal this week that it had breached disability discrimination laws when it dismissed a manager.
Read More »Robert Price invites MP to insulation deal launch
Builders merchant Robert Price has launched an insulation offer scheme with Rockwool and Welsh energy provider SWALEC to bring subsidised loft insulation to homeowners.
Read More »NMBS takes part in Climate Week 2011
Independent builders merchant buying group National Merchant Buying Society is taking part in Climate Week 2011, by entering the challenge which will be set on 21st March.
Read More »Ironmongery Direct announces record results
IronmongeryDirect, trade supplier of ironmongery products saw profits double to £1million in 2010.
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