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Merchants need to get back to basics in order to carve a niche for themselves in the future, according to speakers at the BMF Autumn Conference last weekend.
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50 employees of a Worcester builders have lost their jobs after the builder ran out of work.
Read More »Totally Shows add new exhibitors
The 2011 Totally Shows, covering the tools, DIY and security sectors, have announced the latest set of exhibitors.
Read More »Solar thermal ahead of PV says report
There are around 24,000 installations of solar thermal units in UK domestic, commercial industrial applications, compared with between 6,000 and 7,000 solar photovoltaic units, according to a new report.
Read More »Mortgage lack critical barrier warn builders
The difficulties in obtaining mortgage finance is undermining any recovery in the property market and wider economy, according to Scottish housebuilders.
Read More »Ariston strips off for charity
Employees at heating manufacturer Ariston have followed in the WI footsteps, by baring all for their 2011 calendar.
Read More »B&Q takes Dame Ellen to Parliament
DIY retailer B&Q and sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur visited the Houses of Parliament to show how the retauler is working to help communities become more sustainable.
Read More »Housebuilder slams mortgage shortage
Steve Morgan, chairman of housebuilder Redrow has attacked the lack of mortgage availability for first-time buyers.
Read More »NMBS rocks for charities at dinner dance
An anonymous £2,000 donation on the night helped builders merchants buying group NMBS raise over £12,000 for its chosen charities at the annual dinner dance last month.
Read More »Government commits to cutting planning bureaucracy
Business minister Mark Prisk says the government is to take steps to free developers from burdensome regulation.
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