Housing Minister John Healey has doubled Government cash for new council homes.
Read More »Wolseley sell off Irish merchants
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley has sold its Irish businesses to private investor-backed concern WIBHM Limited.
Read More »Merchant shares benefit from boiler scrappage plans
Stock prices for publically quoted builders and plumbers merchants are benefitting from the news of the Boiler Scrappage Scheme as traders believe that the scheme will mean increased sales.
Read More »How is the weather affecting you?
All across the country, people are struggling with the extreme weather conditions as they strive to keep their businesses running. We want to hear your snow stories.
Read More »Construction industry ‘remains in recession’
The construction industry's route out of recession was hampered by the performance of the commercial property and civil engineering sectors last month according to the latest figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.
Read More »Grafton Group turnover stablises at year end
Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw turnover for 2009 fall 26% on the €2.67 billion achieved in 2008, according to a trading update issued this morning.
Read More »Travis Perkins shares tipped after positive update
Following its reasonably positive pre-close trading update just before Christmas, shares in builders merchant group Travis Perkins have been tipped for growth by City analysts.
Read More »Buildbase open up green opportunities with roadshows
Builders merchant chain Buildbase is taking a roadshow around the UK this month to educate staff about the latest environmental legislation and products available.
Read More »Travis Perkins buy into Mosaic Tile
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has bought a 49% share of the Mosaic Tile Company of Leeds.
Read More »Government announces details of boiler scrappage scheme
After months of campaigning by the plumbing and heating industry, the Government has today announced the details of the boiler scrappage scheme which will cut carbon, save money on fuel bills and generate work for plumbers merchants, plumbers and heating manufacturers.
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