A manager at builders merchant Travis Perkins who climbed Mount Snowdon once a week for charity is doing it again - every day in September.
Read More »Energy-efficient sales need boost, warns think tank
A UK green think tank has warned that energy-saving targets will not be met by 2020 unless sales of energy-efficient products are given a big boost.
Read More »Ideal Bathrooms takes on Showerlux brand
Shower enclosure brand Showerlux will now be available via distributor Ideal Bathrooms.
Read More »NMBS reaches awards final
Independent builders merchant organisation National Merchant Buying Society is a finalist in the BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards.
Read More »Blaze hit chipboard factory closes
The Sonae chipboard plant on Merseyside is to close.
Read More »Building industry launches Jobs for Growth campaign
UK builders and building product supliers have joined forces to launch a 'Jobs for Growth' campaign, aimed at getting the economy moving again.
Read More »Royal Charter presented to builders merchants
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants received its Royal Charter yesterday in a ceremony at the Skinners Hall in the City of London.
Read More »Government to stand up to EC ruling
The UK government has vowed to fight a European Commission ruling that could scupper its hopes for next month's Green Deal.
Read More »Frank Key acquires Sinbad Tools
Independent builders merchant Frank Key has acquired the Nottinghamshire tool hire company, Sinbad Tools Limited.
Read More »BMF analysis of housing policy announcements
The Builders Merchants' Federation's policy manager, Brett Amphlett, has taken a closer look at the swathe of housing and planning policies announced last week after the appointment of Mark Prisk MP as housing minister as part of the cabinet reshuffle.
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