Branches of Travis Perkins were among a number of builders merchants conned by an out-of-work Cumbrian teenager.
Read More »TT Concrete invest in production
TT Concrete Products have installed a new wet-cast prestressed Hollowcore Plank facility at their factory in Oxfordshire.
Read More »Construction industry unites over VAT cut call
A coalition of construction industry interests is calling for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to cut VAT to 5% on building repair and refurbishment work in his Budget tomorrow.
Read More »Jewson boss demands Budget help for construction
Builders merchants Jewson want to see a number of measures introduced in tomorrow's Budget to help stimulate the construction industry, says managing director Peter Hindle MBE.
Read More »Small builders hit hard by recession
Over half of small building firms saw workloads decline in the private housing sector in the first three months of 2009, according to the latest State of Trade Survey published by the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »Budget plans: one billion for housing?
Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to announce a £1bn billion plan to breath life into the housing market in tomorrow's Budget.
Read More »VAT cut campaign gains MP support
Andrew Stunell MP has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to call for a reduction in VAT to 5% on building repair and improvement work to be introduced in Wednesday's Budget.
Read More »Build Center target spring landscapers
Build Center, the builders merchants arm of the Wolseley group, have launched a new campaign to boost sales of their landscaping products.
Read More »New site offers stock service for hardware
A new web-based business, Networkyourstock.com, launches today with the aim of bringing together buyers and sellers in the door & window industry. It covers architectural ironmongery and hardware, doors, windows, and security products.
Read More »Derbyshire builders merchant gets new look
Clower & Sons, the independent builders merchants in Ripley, Derbyshire, have relaunched following a three-month refurbishment programme.
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