The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the Government announcement that it is to appoint a Chief Construction Adviser.
Read More »Graham supports boiler scrappage petition
Plumbers merchant Graham has added its support to industry calls for Government to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme.
Read More »HPS launch online plumbers merchant
Heating Plumbing Supplies, the South's fastest-growing independent plumbers merchant, has launched a new online store.
Read More »New exhibition focuses on renewables
The Smart Energy Show, being held at Wembley Stadium on December 1 and 2 is aimed at the growing renewable energy market.
Read More »Grange Fencing buys Metpost
Grange Fencing has bought the goodwill and assets of Metpost, from Expamet Building Products Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Read More »Government launches new carbon emissions campaign
Energy companies are to spend around £350m over the next three years as part of a new government campaign to reduce carbon emissions from households.
Read More »Builders Supply Company takes over Kirkby’s site
Cumbrian family-run builders merchant Builders Supply Company is expanding into Ulverston having bought the premises and stock of the former Kirkby's builders merchant in the town.
Read More »Obituary: Derek Brown
It's is with great sadness that buildersmerchantsjournal.net has to report the news of the death of Derek Brown.
Read More »Graham invests in Fife operations
Plumbers merchant Graham, sister company to builders merchant Jewson, has invested in two new branches in Fife.
Read More »Grafton Group makes interim operating loss
The Irish merchant business Grafton made an overall operating loss of €8.3million for the six months to June 30 2009. The deterioration of demand in the UK and, particularly, the Irish construction market brought group turnover down by 31% to €0.99bn.
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