Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has seen first half sales rise so much that the group is planning on reinstating the dividend paid to shareholders.
Read More »FMB warns householders against rogue builders
As part of this week's National Rogue Traders Week, the Federation of Master Builders is urging homeowners to on their guard against con-men and rogue-traders.
Read More »Wolseley’s Sustainable Center welcomes 10,000th visitor
The ground-breaking Sustainable Building Center from builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley received its 10,000the visitor last week.
Read More »Light subsidies scrapped in favour of insulation
The Government is to stop the subsidy of energy saving bulbs from next March because it wants to focus on insulation.
Read More »EU price-fixing scandal hits bathroom suppliers
A number of manufacturers of bathroom equipment have been fined by the European Commission for a price fixing cartel that covered six countries and 12 years.
Read More »Builder fined after building site death
A construction company and two directors have been fined after a prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive following the death of a member of the public a building site.
Read More »Housing minister announces new powers
Communities are to get new powers to build affordable housing in their areas without planning permission.
Read More »Jewson fraud case goes to court
The long-running fraud case involving Jewson's former sales & marketing director will have its first hearing in court next week.
Read More »Joinery factory closes doors for last time
The former Boulton & Paul joinery factory in Lowestoft has finally closed, a victim of the recession.
Read More »Grafton Merchanting buys Corgi-direct
Grafton Merchanting GB, which owns plumbers merchants Plumbase and builders merchant brands Buildbase, Jacksons and Selco, has announced the acquisition of CORGI-direct, an on-line shop selling a wide range of products for plumbing and heating tradesmen.
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