News

Gary Wainwright, a salesman with boiler manufacturer Baxi, is in hospital after fending off a sword-attack whilst on holiday with his family in Tenerife over the New Year.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins is still coming under fire from residents in Bridport, Dorset, this time for apparent light pollution.

Employees at boiler maker Baxi's award-winning heateam call-centre got a shock when they found their picture on huge advertising hoardings outside their Coventry Road offices.

Timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber has expanded its roof truss production facility, following a record sales year for engineered wood products in 2010.

Bids were due in yesterday (January12) for Bathstore, the retail bathroom arm of builders and plumbers merchant Wolseley.

Bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard is in consulation with the workforce after announcing plans which could see the loss of 249 jobs.

DIY shed chain B&Q is opening four new TradePoint, the trade-only building counters at B&Q stores across London.

Independent builders merchant Tinhay Building Supplies is to open a third branch later this year.

Shares in builders and plumbers merchant chains Wolseley and Travis Perkins rose to their highest levels for two and half years yesterday (January 11).

Independent London builders merchant Builder Depot has taken on a new fleet of forklift vehicles and trucks.