News

Small house builders' workloads have slumped as the recession continues for small to medium sized building firms.

Independent builders merchant Lawsons is resigning from the builders merchant buying group National Buying Group, with effect from January 1, 2013.

Prime Minister David Cameron MP has come down on the side of the housebuilding industry.

The Government seems not to care that up to 16,000 jobs in the insulation could be at risk if its flagship Green Deal initiative is not better managed.

Timber group Howarth Timber has taken its employees to new heights in aid of charity.

Builders merchant Jewson has completed the successful integration of 98 branches of rival builders merchant Build Center.

Three people from roofing specialist Klober have completed the Virgin Active London Triathlon event in memory of a former colleague.

Employees and customers of independent Devon builders merchant Inter-Line Supplies kayaked from Totnes Town Centre to the Lifeboat Station at Brixham to raise money for the station.

There is some optimism about the economy for the next few years, David Smith, economics editor of the Sunday Times told delegates at the BMF Members Day.

John Newcomb, the new managing director of the Builders Merchants Federation, set out his vision for the future of the organisation at the annual BMF Members Day yesterday (October 9).