Sales at DIY retailers B&Q rose 4.6% in the first quarter of 2009, while sister company Screwfix fell 6% in the same period.
Read More »Hanson EcoHouse shows masonry Code 4 benefits
Figures from the Hanson EcoHouse shows the house has exceeded the company's performance expectations, proving that the benefits of thermal mass can be provided in a house built from traditional masonry and concrete construction.
Read More »Elliotts launch Tool fair
Southampton-based independent builders merchants Elliotts have launched The Southern Toolfair, being held later this month.
Read More »Cygnets hatched at SIG site
SIG Construction Accessories' branch at Trafford Park, Manchester got four new members of staff last week when four happy and healthy cygnets hatched in a nest in the yard.
Read More »Wolseley profits down 75% in third quarter
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley's interim management statement, published this morning, shows trading profit for the UK and Ireland down by 755, on sales that fell 15%.
Read More »Dulux Centres launch paint can recycling service
Dulux Decorator Centres have launched a bespoke can recycling service in a bid to reduce the quantity of waste material going into rubbish dumps.
Read More »Travis Perkins and SIG join Dow Jones Stoxx 600
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins will be part of the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 index from June 22. Construction materials group SIG is also joining the index from the same date.
Read More »Baxi take energy message to householders
UK boiler manufacturers Baxi are hoping to boost homeowners' energy conservation efforts with the launch of the Baxi EnergyHub, an online resource packed with impartial advice and information about energy conservation.
Read More »Brett Landscaping gain precast sustainability charter
Concrete paving manufacturers Brett Landscaping have passed their first Precast Sector Sustainability Charter Audit.
Read More »Plumbers merchants take the plunge for charity
Two people from plumbers merchants Drakes Plumbing Supplies in Tunbridge Wells have thrown themselves out of an aeroplane - in aid of a local charity.
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