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Bolton roofing specialist P and K Roofing has gone into administration because of failed building company Rok owes it so much money.
Read More »Screwfix screws up in Wales
Screwfix, sister company to diy chain B&Q, has had to apologise to Welsh customers after a bungled translation of marketing leaflets.
Read More »Parker opens 11th branch
Sussex-based independent builders merchant Parker Building Supplies has opened a new branch Tonbridge, Kent.
Read More »Builders merchants celebrate 315 years
Seven employees at builders merchant Ridgeons' have celebrated their 25th year of service with the East Anglian independent.
Read More »Timber Expo signs up new sponsors
Timber distributor Timbmet, Grainger Sawmills and Lathams have signed up as sponsors of next year's Timber Expo.
Read More »Crown Paints wins environmental award
Paint manufacturer Crown Paints Limited has been awarded a 'Best Practice' environmental award.
Read More »BSS improves pre-tax profits by a third
Plumbers merchant and specialist distribution group The BSS Group plc saw first-half profits rise 32.1%, on turnover that was 10.2% ahead.
Read More »Builders condemn Government u-turn on tax
The Government's decision to impose a tax on development is a spectacular U-Turn on its pre-election commitment to scrap the proposed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and reform planning obligations, says the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »Rok trade debt could hit £200m
The administrators of failed building firm Rok have only been able to realize £7m for the company's assets, despite trade debts standing at around £200m.
Read More »UK sales help Grafton improvement
UK and Irish builders merchant chain Grafton has seen steady improvement in sales according to an interim management statement released this week.
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