News

Builders merchant Jewson is to supply building materials and timber to universities and colleges in Scotland having been successful in its tender to APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) Ltd.

Independent builders merchant Grant & Stone had a bumper year in the 12 months to March 31 2011.

It has just been announced (January 25) that the government has lost its appeal against a decision which found that it was wrong to slash Feed-In-Tarrif rates in the way it did.

Fears are growing that construction is sliding into a second full-blown recession after the latest Government GDP figures were released today.

The UK housing market is still stagnant and sales fell 11% last year to 869,000, according to HM Revenue & Customs has said.

Builders merchant Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins' specialist merchant division , has launched a new division supporting the rail industry.

Pupils who took part in a road safety campaign run by building materials manufacturer Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK, now have a standout souvenir.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins will get a new branch in Chatteris now that planning permission has been granted.

The Construction Products Association agrees that the Green Deal has enormous potential to improve the energy performance of UK buildings, but says fundamental issues still needed to be addressed.

Hardware and ironmongery manufacturer Avocet Hardware has gone into administration today (January 23).