Birchwood Price Tools, part of the BSS Group and Travis Perkins, has had an advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for breaching its Codes of Practice.
Read More »Builders merchants can help cycle safety calls
Builders merchants and other construction industry companies have a major role to play in making cities safer for cyclists.
Read More »Parkers to sponsor local carnival
Independent builders' merchant Parker Building Supplies is to be the main sponsor of the Tonbridge Carnival and Fete.
Read More »Wolseley workers get on their bikes for charity
Twelve employees from Wolseley UK workers are taking to two wheels to ride the The Way of the Roses cycle path in aid of local charities next month.
Read More »Chandlers adds to vehicle fleet
Independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has upgraded its vehicle fleet.
Read More »Plumbase director celebrates four-stone loss
A plumbers merchant was so horrified at only being able to fit into a cheap supermarket suit instead of his normal quality cut that he decided to lose weight.
Read More »BWF launches wood waste online training module
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched an online Training Academy with its first e-learning module today (February 23).
Read More »Travis Perkins turnover jumps 52%
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins increased sales by 52% in the last financial year, with a corresponding 37% jump in pre-tax profits.
Read More »Tarmac and Lafarge deal seen as anti-competitive
Building materials giants Tarmac and Lafarge may not be able to merge as planned now that the Competition Commission has provisionally ruled that the proposed joint venture could limit competition in the construction materials market.
Read More »Plumbase customers settle early for prizes
Three customers of plumbers merchants Plumbaseand Plumbline are celebrating thanks to a Pay Early promotion run by the credit management team.
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