News

Trade-only independent plumbers merchant Williams & Co has opened its 20th branch.

Builders' merchant Travis Perkins is to get a new trading facility in North London now that planning permission has been granted.

French conglomerate Saint-Gobain, parent company of British Gypsum, Isover, builders merchant Jewson, and plumbers merchant Graham has seen first-half sales rise by nearly 7%.

The UK construction industry is improving activity levels at a solid pace according to the latest Markit CIPS UK Construction purchasing managers index survey.

Independent builders, plumbing and hardware buying society NMBS has appointed Tim Allen as Non-Executive Chairman.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has announced the dates and venue of its annual Partner/Supplier Conference.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins is reaping the benefit of its acquisition of rival plumbers merchant BSS last year, reporting half year profits up by 25% and turnover up by 54%.

Successful sustainable building exhibition Ecobuild has been sold for up to £51m to media group UBM.

Landscaping product supplier Acheson & Glover has established a new stock point in Blackburn.

Builders merchant director Martin Pilgrim of independent builders merchant Birkenhead Building & Roofing Supplies Ltd has successfully ridden from London to Paris along with five friends.