News

Family-run independent builders merchants George Bence & Sons has joined the UK Green Building Council.

A lorry driver for builders merchant Travis Perkins was threatened by a motorist when his lorry knocked off a wing mirror on the man's car.

Saint Gobain, the French parent of Jewson, Graham and insulation manufacturer Isover, saw sales rise 6.2% for the year to December 31 2010.

Trade exhibition organiser EMAP has announced the cancellation of its BEST, Interbuild Onsite and Glassex shows for 2011.

The Construction Products Association wants the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce a range of measures that will help deliver the government's growth strategy in his Budget statement next month.

Independent builders merchant buying group National Merchant Buying Society is taking part in Climate Week 2011, by entering the challenge which will be set on 21st March.

IronmongeryDirect, trade supplier of ironmongery products saw profits double to £1million in 2010.

Builders merchant Jewson has spoken exclusively to buildersmerchantsjournal.net following a ruling by an employment tribunal that company had breached disability discrimination rules.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has signed a contract with equipment supplier Briggs Equipment worth £5m to supply nearly 400 trucks and materials handling equipment.

A customer at builders merchants FKS Buildbase, has won a £3,000 bathroom in a competition run by Lafarge Plasterboard.