Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the UK economy grew by 1.2% in the three months to June, mainly thanks to a 9.5% rise in construction output.
Read More »Travis Perkins takes on Fuso Canter
Builders merchant Travis Perkins has taken delivery of seven new low emission Euro 5 Fuso Canter light trucks.
Read More »Jewson has an App for that
Builders merchant Jewson has launched an app for the iPhone, allowing customers to locate Jewson branches, receive exclusive offers and get directions to branches.
Read More »Brett Landscaping celebrates Malvern success
A Brett Landscaping-sponsored garden won an RHS Bronze Medal at The Malvern Autumn Show 2010 last week.
Read More »Plumb and Parts Center tee off for children
Employees of plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center held a Pro-Am golf day to raised money for a children's charity.
Read More »Construction activity increases amongst fears for future
The UK construction sector grew again in September, however expectations for future performance was muted.
Read More »Construction sales optimism ‘unsustainable’
The current flurry of cautious optimism about the construction industry output is unsustainable in the long run, according to the Construction Products Association.
Read More »Jewson supports girls’ football team
The Weston-super-Mare branch of builders merchant Jewson is supporting football at a local level.
Read More »BMF launches iPad App with NMBS
BMF Members Day saw the launch of the Find-A-Merchant iPad/iPhone App, a joint venture with independent buying group NMBS.
Read More »BMF awards training success
Women won four out of six of the training awards presented at the BMF Members Day earlier this month.
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