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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).
Read More »Grafton businesses generate £130k for Macmillan
UK builders merchant business Grafton Merchanting GB raised £129,339 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2011.
Read More »Ideal Bathrooms helps the hospices
Bathroom distributor Ideal Bathrooms raised over £40,000 for chosen charity Help the Hospices last year.
Read More »Gibbs & Dandy management joins SG training programme
Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, sister company to Jewson, has introduced the Management Training Programme, developed by parent company Saint Gobain Building Distribution.
Read More »Chadwicks celebrates rugby success
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.
Read More »Ridgeons gets BM TRADA certification for environmental management
The Saffron Walden branch of independent builders merchant Ridgeons has achieved ISO 14001 certification for 'Environmental Management', with leading body BM TRADA Certification.
Read More »MX-Group acquires UK division of Flair
MX-Group, the UK shower tray and shower accessory manufacturer has announced the acquisition of the UK Division of Irish company FlairInternational.
Read More »The UK needs a European framework for energy efficiency
KnaufInsulation CEO Tony Robson asks why the Energy Efficiency Directive is not getting more support.
Read More »Green Deal funding needs consumer market, says FMB
The Government has announced new funding to train people in the skills required to deliver the Green Dealwork. However, builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders welcomes this but argues that, unless there is investment in generating consumer demand, it will be wasted.
Read More »Rixonway wins out at Ridgeons Supplier awards
Independent builders merchant Ridgeons presented its fifth supplier of the yearawards at its annual Meet the Merchants event in Norwich, on Thursday ( March 1).
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