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Staff from builders merchant Jacksons have raised £6,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by cycling 520 miles.
Read More »Jackson’s staff cycle 520 miles in a day
EXCLUSIVE: Independent merchants holding up through recession
Exclusive research for BMJ/NMBS supplement throws new light on independent builders merchants' financial performance.
Read More »Wolseley sells another Center brand
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has sold its Electric Center electrical products distribution business.
Read More »Housing market stall in June
The UK housing market faced a stalemate during June, as demand failed to pick up and supply of new property fell back.
Read More »Green Energy Centre signs first merchant franchisee
Builders merchant The Builders Supply Company in Kendal is the first merchant to take up a green energy centre franchise.
Read More »CRH buys Belgian cement
Irish Building materials group CRH is to pay more than €100m for a Belgian cement business, having already spent €186m on 21 acquisitions and joint ventures in the first half of the year.
Read More »Business minister visits bathroom factory floor
Business Minister Mark Prisk MP visited bathroom manufacturer Armitage Shanks as part of a tour of West Midlands businesses.
Read More »Vado wins NMBS stand award
Brassware manufacturer VADO won the 'Best Stand' award at this year's NMBS Exhibition in Telford.
Read More »Plumb Center raises water treatment awareness
Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center are aiming to raise more awareness about water treatment amongst their installer customers and, through them, householders.
Read More »Jewson pays out in discrimination claim
Builders merchant Jewson has paid out £390,870 in compensation to a former manager after a tribunal found that it broke disability discrimination rules.
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