Labour politicians have praised an employee of builders merchant Travis Perkins in Ulverston for helping out during the flooding crisis in the town.
Read More »Wolseley welcomes shadow CLG Minister to SBC
Caroline Spelman MP visited builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley this week to see its Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa.
Read More »NBG completes first contract under category management
Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has completed the first deal under its new category management structure which will see Everbuild taking over from Bostik in the supply of building chemicals.
Read More »Wolseley joins the Get Britain Building coalition
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley is now officially supporting the Get Britain Building Campaign.
Read More »Cement maker recycles one-fifth of pallets
A retrieval and recycling scheme for pallets at cement manufacturer Cemex means the company is now re-using 20% of its pallets.
Read More »Pland employees walk 16 miles for NSPCC
Members of staff from manufacturer Pland Stainless have undertaken a 16 mile trek to raise over £1100 for NSPCC.
Read More »MP demands mortgage change to stimulate housing market
Gordon Banks MP wants to see the return of 90% mortgages as a way of stimulating the housing and housing -related economies.
Read More »Tories plan to ‘Green-up Britain’
Loans of up to £6,500 could be made available to most UK households in order to make homes more energy efficient under a Conservative government, Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps said last week.
Read More »Cost cutting pays off for Hanson parent
Cement and building materials group HeidelbergCement , owner of Hanson Building Products and Hanson Cement, is 'optimistic' about prospects for the next two years.
Read More »Ibstock win more at Brick Awards
Brick manufacturer Ibstock has won nine awards at the Brick Development Association Brick Awards 2009, more than any other brick maker.
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