BSS Industrial, part of plumbers merchant group BSS, have opened up a radiator-only warehouse in the Midlands.
Read More »Jewson will ‘ride out the storm’
Jewson managing director Peter Hindle has insisted that the builders merchant will get through the recession and avoid making redundancies.
Read More »NMBS launch online training resource
The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) have launched the NMBS On-line Academy - the bespoke online e-learning training resource for builders merchants.
Read More »Bradfords to cut 45 builders merchant jobs
South west independent builders merchants Bradford Building Supplies are to cut up to 45 jobs across their operation.
Read More »Thieves strike twice at Travis Perkins
Builders merchant Travis Perkins has been hit by thieves in two separate incidents at different branches.
Read More »CIMCIG offer a survivors guide to the recession
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Industry Group is holding a conference next month designed to help construction marketers and companies come through the downturn in good shape, and be ready for the upturn.
Read More »DIY boss and BMF highlight credit insurance problems
Bill Grimsey, chief executive of DIY shed chain Focus has written to the business secretary Lord Mandelson asking for an investigation into the lack of available credit insurance.
Read More »Unsafe timber heading for building sites
Some of the timber washed up on the Kent coast last week has found its way to building sites, even though it is not suitable for construction, Thanet council has said.
Read More »Private equity firms eye up cement maker after suicide
Private equity firms are considering investing in HeidelbergCement, the debt-ridden parent company of Hanson and Castle Cement.
Read More »More jobs go at Wavin and British Gypsum
Plastic plumbing and drainage manufacturers Wavin are to cut a further 165 UK jobs, while 16 jobs are going as British Gypsum scales down production at their Sussex plant.
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