The Builders Merchants Federation believes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer missed a major opportunity in last week's Budget to boost the recovery for builders and builders merchants.
Read More »ACO team gets to Monte Carlo and back
A team from drainage specialists ACO has just returned from Monte Carlo, having taken part in the Keyline 2010 Monte Carlo Rally Charity Challenge to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
Read More »Sustainability needs selling to householders
Householders need to be sold on the idea of sustainability, meaning there's a real opportunity for construction marketing.
Read More »Plumbase welcomes Defra Minister
Jim Paice MP visited his local branch plumbers merchant Plumbase, as part of a scheme with the Builders Merchants Federation to show how the supply chain is responding to the challenge of sustainability.
Read More »Hanson fined for block worker’s death
Building materials manufacturer Hanson Building Products has been fined £280,000 after an employee's head was crushed between concrete blocks and a metal platform.
Read More »Baxi Group encouraged by Government action on low carbon
Heating and renewable technologies manufacturer Baxi Group believes there is a silver lining to the Government's axing of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme.
Read More »Cemex supports National Bike Week
Building materials company Cemex UK is supporting National Bike Week this week, highlighting its investment in features vehicles and its driver training programme, aimed at cyclist safety.
Read More »VAT to rise to 20 percent
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has just announced that VAT rate will rise to 20% from January 4 next year.
Read More »VAT rise will have ‘disastrous effect’ say builders
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement that VAT will rise to 20% in January will boost the informal economy and cowboy builders warns the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »Emergency Budget: the Key Points
Announcing his Emergency Budget today, George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer said: "The country has overspent, not been undertaxed" and that action to repair the hole in public finances would come "80% from spending cuts and 20% from raising taxes".
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