News

Today's figures from the ONS report that construction output fell by 0.5% in the last quarter of 2011 and as a result the Construction Products Association remains pessimistic about the medium term prospects for the industry.

Builders merchant chain Jewson has offered to see a branch in 22 areas to ease competition concerns raised by its completed acquisition of rival builders merchant Build Center.

Builders merchant Jewson celebrated the achievements of many of its employees at its annual awards evening last week (February 1).

Nottingham independent builders merchant John A Stephens Ltd, has taken up a green energy centre franchise.

Independent builders merchant buying group Cemco launched its 2012 Lightside Conference with a commitment to match suppliers' "market-leading terms" with a "market-leading performance".

Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, sister company to Jewson and Graham, is to sponsor selected junior sports teams this season.

Greg Clark MP has thanked builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation for its input on the draft National Planning Policy Framework consultation.

Chief Construction Adviser Paul Morrell OBE will speak at the NMBS 2012 All Industry builders merchant and manufacturers conference in June, it has been announced.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins sponsored a group of young construction apprentices to build a four-bedroom house on their own, in just one year and on budget. Their experiences will be featured on TV next month.

Door and window manufacturer Oakworth Joinery has called in the administrators.