News

Sussex-based independent builders and timber merchant Covers opened a new branch in Horsham yesterday (March 12).

F & P Wholesale, the distributor of heating, plumbing and bathroom products to independent builders' merchants, is to continue support of the national wheelchair charity Whizz-Kidz until the end of 2013.

Leicester builders and plumbers merchant Robert Pochin Ltd has upgraded its software system as part of a series of infrastructure projects for the business.

Bathroom distributor Ideal Bathrooms raised over £40,000 for chosen charity Help the Hospices last year.

Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, sister company to Jewson, has introduced the Management Training Programme, developed by parent company Saint Gobain Building Distribution.

Chadwicks builders' merchant, treated its customers to a hospitality day, as it sponsored Fylde RFC's 41-26 win over Cambridge RFC, whilst raising money for chosen charity Barnardo's.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched the NewBuy Guarantee, a scheme to boost demand for new houses by reducing the amount of deposit required (March 12).

UK builders merchant business Grafton Merchanting GB raised £129,339 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2011.

The Saffron Walden branch of independent builders merchant Ridgeons has achieved ISO 14001 certification for 'Environmental Management', with leading body BM TRADA Certification.

MX-Group, the UK shower tray and shower accessory manufacturer has announced the acquisition of the UK Division of Irish company FlairInternational.