News

Independent builders merchant buying group h&b Group held its first-ever members conference at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.

Heating manufacturer BDR Thermea has won the Technology/Innovation category of the COGEN Europe Recognition Awards 2011.

The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants (WCoBM) was among the Livery Companies attending the Service of the United Guilds of the City of London.

Construction output is set to fall again in both 2011 and 2012 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association.

BMF and NMBS have both revealed plans to relaunch their individual conferences in 2012 - one in Spain and one in Portugal, and both within days of each other.

Plumbers merchant Plumbase has added 12 branches to its total, following their purchase by Plumbase parent Grafton Group from rival merchant Travis Perkins.

A new exhibition aimed at highlighting the growing renewable technologies market has been launched with support from plumbers merchant Plumb Center.

The Glenigan Index has been extremely weak over the winter months, and with the growth of planning approvals slowing, industry prospects appear poor.

Tile Depot, the independent tile, stone and wood retailer, has opened a new store in Tonbridge, Kent.

Ironmongery Direct has been shortlisted at this year's ECMOD Awards, 2011. It's fingers crossed as the company was a winner of two awards at last year's ceremony.