News

Housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled his plans to allow rural housing schemes of up to 20 homes to by-pass planning laws.

Independent builders merchant A Thompson & Sons reported pre-tax profits up by 59% in 2009.

Output in the construction sector grew 6.6% between April and June 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Sales at diy chain B&Q fell 4% in the last 10 weeks, according to parent company Kingfisher.

A boiler manufacturer in Sheffield has closed down with the loss of all 43 jobs.

Halfway through his aim of climbing Mount Snowdon every week for charity, Andrew Craig from builders merchant Travis Perkins, is set to run up the mountain this weekend.

Plumbers merchant Plumbase, part of builders merchant group Grafton Merchanting GB, is getting 107 new Iveco Daily light commercial vehicles.

Channel Islands'builders' merchant Norman Piette has launch a new division, Ecohomes.

Builders merchant co-operative and clearing house Unimer is celebrating the success of its annual Unimer Day.

A team from specialist insulation and dry lining distributor, Minster, has walked 52 miles for charity along the Minster Way from Beverley to York.