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Irish builders merchant group Grafton saw revenue rise to €1.83bn (£1.4bn) in the first 10 months of 2012, up from €1.73 bn (£1.3bn) last year.
Read More »MBE to headline BMF Conference
Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the theme and first speakers for its All Industry Conference 2013.
Read More »NBG independents recruit Mo-Bros for Movember
Two partners in independent builders merchant buying group NBG have gone all out for Movember, the initiative which sees chaps growing moustaches for November in aid of charity.
Read More »UK construction activity remains weak
Output in the UK construction sector rose fractionally in October, according to the Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index.
Read More »NMBS wins out at Dickies awards
Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS has won the Buying Group Award at Dickies' UK Worker of Year Awards.
Read More »NMBS Conference on shortlist for event award
This year's NMBS Conference in Marbella in June is one of the finalists in the Best Conference category at the Eventia Awards.
Read More »Benchmark md meets Energy secretary
Phill Brown, managing director of independent builders merchant Benchmark Green, has had a meeting with the Secretary of State for Department of Climate and Energy Change, Ed Davey MP.
Read More »MKM plans further growth with funding
The UK's largest independent builders' merchant MKM Building Supplies has extended its funding facilities with Lloyds Bank to fuel its growth strategy.
Read More »Burdens sells branches to Wolseley
WT Burden Ltd is to sell 22 of its branches to Wolseley UK for £30m, affecting 600 employees.
Read More »Plumb Center launches ‘Sustainability on a Budget’
Plumbers merchant Plumb Center, part of Wolseley UK, is to highlight affordable measures that most households could install to help reduce their utility bills.
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