Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP warned today (June 28) that a lack of creativity could lead to Scandinavian-style "eco-bling" homes dominating neighbourhoods as housebuilders prepare to go zero carbon in 2016.
Read More »Grant & Stone add a new branch
Family-run independent builders merchant Grant & Stone has opened a new branch.
Read More »EH Smith reaps rewards for landscaping focus
A renewed focus on a previously neglected category has seen sales rise at independent builders merchant EH Smith.
Read More »Richard Burbidge buys FW Mason
Ripat Ltd, which owns timber products manufacturer Richard Burbidge has acquired timber firm FW Mason from administrators for an undisclosed sum.
Read More »BMF urges merchants to act on Green Deal
Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants' Federation is working to prevent the interests of members from being damaged from the Government's highly-publicised Green Deal initiative.
Read More »Jewson takes customer advice interactive
Builders merchant Jewson has expanded its online services to customers with two new interactive website facilities.
Read More »Keyline Italian Job Photo Gallery
26 teams drove from Northfleet in Kent to Turin in Italy and back again in 96 hours. Their efforts raised over £111,000 to help in the battle against prostate cancer. Check out our photo gallery courtesy of the Marshalls' team!
Read More »Lafarge opens quarry as classroom
Some 29 pupils from Millfields Primary School in Essex spent an afternoon learning about soils, rocks and staying safe around quarries when Lafarge's Wivenhoe site opened its gates for a special visit.
Read More »2012 merchant conference booking details published
NMBS has released details of its Summer 2012 conference, which is open to anyone in the industry and is supported by the BMF.
Read More »Selco Builders Warehouse features on TV job hunt
The Minworth branch of builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse was featured on the Channel 4 TV programme The Fairy Jobmother on Monday night.
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