News

The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants held its Annual Divine Service at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula.

The BMF has cancelled its conference in Portugal next year is throwing its support behind the NMBS event in Spain.

Two intrepid sales directors from landscaping manufacturer Marshalls are taking their lives in their hands and ditching their beloved Sat Navs for four days in aid of a cancer charity.

The Brick Development Association (BDA) which represents the majority of the United Kingdom and Ireland's clay brick and paver industries has now published the Industry's sustainability credentials in a leaflet entitled; "Brick: Building A Sustainable Resource For The Future".

House prices fell at their fastest annual rate for 19 months in May, according to the latest set of figures from Halifax.

The construction industry has fewer new orders on its books than at the end of last year according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

Trade-only plumbers merchant Williams & Co has opened its 19th branch today (June 6).

Penalties for late or non-filing of monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns by contractors will increase from November this year.

Plumbers and builders merchant group Wolseley has confirmed that its Build Center brand is one of those 'under scrutiny' but said it is not necessarily up for sale .

Independent builders merchant buying group National Merchant Buying Society has announced that anyone in the merchant industry may attend its conference next, whether they are members of NMBS or not.