Sustainable product training for builders merchants took a step forward yesterday with the launch of the Builders Merchants Federation's new Sustainable Building Products module.
Read More »BMF score member day success
Members of the Builders Merchants Federation flocked to the Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham to hear presentations from the board members concerning the state of play at the organisation.
Read More »Interest rates fall worldwide
The Bank of England is amongst seven central banks which have today cut their interest rates in an unprecedented move to try and steady the lurching global economy.
Read More »Merchant helps out in Gloucestershire and Africa
Builders merchant chain Buildbase are supporting a tool-based charity scheme that helps a charity in Gloucestershire and one in Africa.
Read More »Housing starts to fall 38% this year
The Construction Products Association are expecting to see private housing starts fall 38% this year, dropping a further 14% in 2009.
Read More »NMBS make Report Centre more accessible
NMBS have continued to develop their NMBS Report Centre, in order to move further into the development of web-based account management solutions to remove cost from the supply chain.
Read More »Plumbers merchant tee off for charity
South western staff, manufacturers and customers from plumbing and heating merchants PTS took to the golf course to raise an impressive £1,505 for the NSPCC.
Read More »More jobs at risk at Castle
Another 14 workers at Castle Cement in Ketton could be in line to lose their jobs, according to a report in the Rutland Times.
Read More »SIG bring five companies together
SIG have brought together five of their brands to form a new company, launched on October 1, to provide merchants and major contractors with a wider than ever range of ancillary construction products.
Read More »BSS expect positive interim growth
Plumbing and heating merchant group BSS Group plc are expecting to see positive sales growth for the six months to September 30.
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