As many as half a million jobs could be lost to the industry by the end of this year, according to the chairman of the Construction Products Association.
Read More »Nine building firms go bust a day
The latest research from accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers found that nine construction firms a day are going out of business.
Read More »Bradstone support gardening finalists
As part of their sponsorship of the Chris Beardshaw Mentoring Scholarship (CBMS), garden landscaping suppliers Bradstone have provided materials to the 10 competing finalists at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show, all aiming to win a scholarship.
Read More »Refurb campaign launched at Grand designs show
TV presenter and eco-pioneer, Kevin McCloud, is launching a nationwide campaign to urge the Government to help people to undertake energy-efficient green refurbishments in their homes.
Read More »Jewson partner up with Corby council
Builders merchant chain Jewson have set up a partnership with Corby Borough Council to provide all their building materials requirements for the council's maintenance programme across its 8,500 housing stock.
Read More »Cemco split heavy and light sides to improve focus
Independent builders merchant buying group Cemco changed formats this year for its annual supplier conferences in order to give a clearer message to supplier partners and members.
Read More »BMF slams lacklustre Budget provision
Wednesday's Budget was a "bitter disappointment", according to the Builders Merchants Federation.
Read More »Lame Budget misses opportunities
There was some disappointment in the construction industry that Chancellor Darling's 2009 Budget did not go far enough in helping the beleaguered industry.
Read More »Wolseley rights issue gets 98% approval
Builders merchants chain Wolseley has received acceptances from 98.31% of shareholders for its recent rights issue.
Read More »Builders merchants defrauded by hard-up teenager
Branches of Travis Perkins were among a number of builders merchants conned by an out-of-work Cumbrian teenager.
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