The Office of Fair Trading is looking into the proposed takeover of heating and plumbing merchant BSS group by builders merchant group Travis Perkins.
Read More »Construction industry loses 63,000 jobs
Over 63,000 jobs w3ere lost by the construction industry in the first three months of 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.
Read More »Twyford Bathrooms confirms Alsager closure
Bathroom manufacturer Twyford Bathrooms confirmed last week that its Alsager factory will definitely close.
Read More »Man fined for damage at Travis Perkins branch
A man became angry with staff at builders merchant Travis Perkins and deliberately wrecked a trailer load of plasterboard.
Read More »BSW Timber welcomes royal visitor
HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh was shown around BSW Timber's Howie Forest Products site at Dalbeattie last week.
Read More »Man loses finger at adhesives firm
Adhesives and sealants supplier Building Adhesives in Staffordshire has been fined £10,000 after an employee had to have part of his finger amputated after being injured at work.
Read More »Jacuzzi axes 90 from UK workforce
Bathroom manufacturer and supplier Jacuzzi is cutting 90 jobs in the UK.
Read More »Housebuilding could drop below 100,000
Plans for around 85,000 homes have been scrapped by councils across the country, after the Government axed regional housebuilding targets.
Read More »HPS commits to major GSOH fundraising
Independent plumbers merchant HPS has committed to raising £40,000 for its chosen charity, Great Ormand Street Hospital.
Read More »BMF Members Day looks forward
The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the line-up of speakers and topics for its annual Members Day in September.
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