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.
Read More »Gap buy Everwhite
GAP, the plastic home improvement products people, have bought the assets of roofline manufacturers Everwhite Ltd from the administrators.
Read More »BMF act on insulation market distortions
The Builders Merchants Federation is campaigning against the way they believe the insulation market is being distorted by the Government's carbon reduction scheme (CERT).
Read More »Akzo Nobel lose €1.1bn on ICI deal
The Dutch owners of the Dulux paint brand posted their first annual loss in eight years following a €1.2bn writedown on British paint group ICI, acquired last year.
Read More »Plug pulled on London kitchen and bathroom shows
Kbb London and kbbreview EXPO, the two kitchen and bathroom exhibitions planned for May have been cancelled.
Read More »Foster Electrical Supplies in management buyout deal
Electrical distributors Foster Electrical Supplies have been bought by three members of the senior management team, following the collapse of former parent group BDC.
Read More »Wolseley employee gets £9,000 damages after ‘sexist abuse’
A secretary at plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center was awarded £9,000 in damages after she was subjected to systematic and continuous' sexist abuse for being the only female employee at the branch.
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