The Council of Mortgage Lenders reports that home ownership in the UK continues to fall as a result of affordability pressures and a shortage of new homes.
Read More »Builders merchants lose nearly one tonne in weight
Hull-based independent builders merchant MKM has raised over £7,000 for charity with employees shedding nearly one tonne of weight in the process.
Read More »Builders merchant jailed for tax fraud
A builders merchant in Northern Ireland has been jailed for a £4.5m tax fraud.
Read More »ICI Paints AkzoNobel takes PPG to court
Paint manufacturer ICI Paints AkzoNobel has launched legal proceedings against PPG Architectural Coatings Limited following Johnstone's Paints ongoing 'No. 1' advertising campaign.
Read More »Selco customer wins Lafarge Plasterboard water competition
Builders merchant Selco celebrated when one of its plasterboard customers won first prize in a Lafarge Plasterboard competition.
Read More »Government targets need 13,400 house refurbs a week
The Government will miss its own refurbishment target unless 13,400 homes are refurbished every single week, according to the Energy Saving Trust.
Read More »Builders merchant plants trees to promote e-commerce
Builders merchant Buildbase is to plant 10 sapling trees for every one of its customers which switches to electronic billing.
Read More »Sydenhams adds to vehicle fleet
Independent timber and building merchants Sydenhams has taken delivery of three new Lancer 5 tonne LQ 50 sideloaders for their MHE fleet.
Read More »Builders merchant completes rugby deal
Halifax builders merchant Complete Building Materials has renewed its sponsorship of local rugby club Halifax RLFC.
Read More »Jewson launches hunt for Green Genius at Ecobuild
Builders merchant Jewson is holding a live competition at the Ecobuild show next week to try to find the 'greenest' person they can.
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