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Brick factories in Surrey, Berkshire and Kent are closing as building materials supplier Hanson struggles with the lack of house-building.
Read More »Wolseley look to raise £1bn
Builders merchant group Wolseley could launch a billion-pound rights issue within the next week, according to City rumours.
Read More »John Dandy dies aged 69
We regret to announce that John Dandy the former chairman of Luton builders merchants Gibbs and Dandy, died in hospital on on March 2, after an operation whilst on holiday in the USA.
Read More »Castle Cement rebrands as Hanson Cement
Hanson is bringing together its Castle Cement and Civil and Marine businesses to form the UK's largest producer of cement-related products under the new brand of Hanson Cement.
Read More »Lafarge Westbury closure set for April
Only four jobs will remain at the Lafarge Cement Westbury plant when it ceases production in April.
Read More »Wolseley to lay off 20% of Irish workforce
Plumbers and builders merchant chain Wolseley is closing four branches in the Republic of Ireland with the loss of 180 jobs.
Read More »Grafton profits plummet but UK slips just 1%
Pre-tax profits at Irish builders merchant group Grafton fell 72% in the twelve months to December 31 2008, but UK turnover held up, sliding just 1% to £1.34bn.
Read More »Robert Lee Distribution launch new website
Independent bathroom and plumbing distributors Robert Lee Distribution have launched a new website, www.rlee.co.uk.
Read More »Wolseley to hold sustainable schools event
Builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley UK is to hold an educational event at the Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa.
Read More »Two more arrested in Jewson fraud probe
Detectives investigating the alleged £1m fraud at builders merchants chain Jewson have arrested two more men.
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