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The organizers of the kbb kitchen and bathroom exhibition have announced that kbb London is to take place from May 15 to 17 2011 at the Excel exhibition complex in London's Docklands.
Read More »ETI clamps down on false claims in UK stone sector
The Ethical Trading Initiative is acting to prevent non members in the stone sector from falsely claiming membership.
Read More »VAT increase will encourage cowboys say builders
An increase in the rate of VAT will be a charter for cowboy builders, the Federation of Master Builders has warned.
Read More »Construction industry ‘vital’ to recovery
There will be no economic recovery without the construction industry. That was made clear at a Construction Products Association Parliamentary Reception last night.
Read More »MKM: expecting return to growth this year
Builders' merchants group MKM saw operating profits halved for the year to September 30 2009.
Read More »Tile manufacturer in administration
Tile manufacturer Pilkingtons has been placed in administration.
Read More »Travis Perkins hits the Three Peaks
Employees from builders' merchants group, Travis Perkins have successfully completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of Children's Hospices UK and Breast Cancer Campaign.
Read More »Public enquiry opens into cement cancer link
A public meeting was held yesterday to open the enquiry into possible health risks to people living near the Hanson Cement Padeswood works in Mold.
Read More »Lafarge opens north of the border
Plasterboard manufacturer Lafarge Plasterboard has opened a new depot in Grangemouth, Scotland.
Ridgeons’ opens new landscaping display
Builders merchant Ridgeons has unveiled its Centenary Garden, a new display of landscaping materials, showing the breadth of product range on offer.
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