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Builders and plumbers' merchant group Wolseley increased sales by 6% in the third quarter to end-April.
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Jewson and Graham commit to childrens charity
Builders merchant Jewson and plumbers merchant Graham have committed to a new charity partnership under their 'together' scheme.
Read More »Wolseley to sell Build Center, Encon and Electric Center?
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley has apparently put three of its UK businesses - Build Center, Electric Center and insulation distributor Encon up for sale, according to speculation in this weekend's financial press.
Read More »Focus administrator reveals location of Wickes new stores
The administrator for failed DIY chain Focus has revealed the locations of the stores bought by Travis Perkins for its Wickes subsidiary.
Read More »NMBS show reports brisk business
Builders merchant buying group the National Merchant Buying Society reported that business was brisk at yesterday's annual NMBS exhibition in Telford.
Read More »Thompsons joins new scheme for young workers
North east independent builders merchant Thompson Building Centres has joined forces with Jobcentre Plus on a new scheme to help umemployed youngsters learn new skills.
Read More »Focus DIY to go out of business
Joint administrators for failed DIY chain Focus DIY are to close 120 stores, having failed to find a buyer for the business as a whole.
Read More »Payment delays will hit construction, says insurer
Fragile construction industry conditions will mean more building subcontractors going out of business, says credit insurer Euler Hermes.
Read More »BMF supports Timber Expo
Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation is supporting Timber Expo, the exhibition and conference backed by TRADA Technology.
Read More »J T Dove adds new landscaping offer
Newcastle builders merchant JT worked with supplier Acheson & Glover (A&G), to design a new hard landscaping display area for its local garden centre, a customer of JT Dove's.
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