Travis Perkins has announced today that it has put in an indicative offer of £553 million for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the BSS Group.
Read More »Thompsons md wins entrepreneur award
The boss of independent builders merchant Thompson Building Centres has won a major business award in the north east.
Read More »NBG Southern retains builders merchant trophy
The Southern Region of independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has won the group's football competition for the second year running.
Read More »BSS Group sees profits drop 24%
Plumbing and heating merchant group BSS group has reported a fall in pre-tax profits for the year ended March 31 on revenue that inched just 0.9% ahead.
Read More »CPA demands clarity on construction cuts
The Construction Products Association wants clarity urgently on how construction will be affected by a proposed £6.2 billion of savings.
Read More »House-building funds fall victim to spending cuts
Hundreds of millions of pounds are to be axed from schemes like Kickstart and low-cost home ownership deals as part of the new government's swingeing cuts.
Read More »Government scraps need for HIPS
The much-maligned Home Information Packs have been scrapped with effect from today.
Read More »Welsh minister investigates cement health concerns
Hanson Cement is helping the Welsh health minister with an investigation into the possible health risks of living near to a cement plant.
Read More »Cemex opens new concrete plant
Concrete product and cement manufacturer Cemex has opened a new ready-mixed concrete plant in York.
Read More »Independent paint maker runs for charity
Independent paint manufacturer HMG Paints of Collyhurst, Manchester entered its biggest team ever in the BUPA Great Manchester Run, the UK's largest 10k run.
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