Hoppings Softwood Products have continued their policy of investment in modern efficient machinery with the installation of a new machine at their Epping depot.
Read More »BMF rewards builders merchant apprentices
Builders merchant employees Kerry Duckworth from Kirkby Building Supplies and Andy Ankers from JT Dove have walked off with this year's Apprentice of the Year awards from the Builders Merchants Federation.
Read More »Government buys private homes for social use
A £13 million deal to buy unsold homes off the market was announced this week, as part of the Government's programme of action to tackle the housing market crisis.
Read More »Wolseley to lose 3,000 merchant jobs in US
Builders merchant group Wolseley is making swingeing cuts in its US presence, in an attempt to mitigate losses due to the sharp downturn in new housing starts in the States.
Read More »Self build sector to grow as volume housing market weakens
One in three new detached houses being built is now a self-build project, while volume house building slumps to its lowest levels, so building material manufacturers and suppliers are being urged to consider the self-build sector as a more effective target market.
Read More »Sports club rides high thanks to Lafarge
Newton Abbott based sports club Decoy BMX Race Club has been rebuilding its racetrack using Postcrete to secure the fence, donated by Lafarge Cement.
Read More »Worcester campaign to focus on saving money
Heating and hot water product suppliers Worcester, Bosch Group have launched a nationwide consumer campaign to help Britain save money.
Read More »Builders merchant conquers Kilimanjaro
An employee at Lincoln builders merchants Jackson Building Centres has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, five years after his first attempt at the climb.
Read More »JT Atkinson buy into timber merchant market
JT Atkinson & Sons, the northern independent builders merchants have bought Hathaway & Hoyle Timber Merchants in Stockton-on-Tees.
Read More »JT Dove build new merchant depot
Newcastle-based builders merchants JT Dove have opened a new merchant branch in Newburn, to the north of Newcastle.
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