News

Mike Raddenbury, branch manager at Drakes Plumbing Supplies branch in Uckfield, retired today (March 29) after 25 years with the company.

Rockwool, the manufacturer of stonewool insulation, hosted a visit by Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change, Greg Barker at its South Wales factory.

Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, sister company to Jewson and Graham, has made a significant investment into a new computer system.

Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation held a Supplier Liasion meeting in which it looked at the impact the London Olympic and Paralympic Games will have on building materials' distribution.

David McLeod of Beatsons Building Supplies' , Skyline Roofing Supplies division has completed his SVQ Level 2 in Retail Sales in just three months.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is to further delay the launch of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for households and has set out interim plans to control the costs of the existing non-domestic RHI.

North East independent builders' merchants Thompson Building Centres has installed Photovoltaic panels at its sites in Sunderland, South Shields and Durham.

The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants hosted its first City and Awards Lunch on March 7.

Timber company James Jones & SonsLtd hosted a visit to its Lockerbie sawmill from members of the Walking With The Wounded charity and has become a sponsor of the charitiy's next expedition.

Roofing distribhutor JRC were has won The Red Rose Business Award, Small Business of the Year.