Builders merchants chain Buildbase have appointed Stephen Thompstone as their new managing director. The appointment is effective from October 1 2008.
Read More »Decorating brands show off in Coventry
Paint brands from Akzo Nobel to Zinsser are exhibiting at the National Painting and Decorating Show in November.
Read More »BMF cricket competition: sign up now
Places are filling up fast for the Builders Merchants Federation's merchants versus suppliers cricketing challenge at Worcester Cricket Club, voted one of most beautiful cricket grounds in the world.
Read More »Travis Perkins maintain interim turnover growth
Builders merchants group Travis Perkins have increased revenue and operating profit for the first six months of the year but warn that the next half year is likely to be very tough indeed for all building material suppliers.
Read More »Essex builder steps up to the crease with Ridgeons.
Thanks to Dunlop Adhesives and Cambridgeshire-based builders merchants Ridgeons, an Essex builder and plumber went to the first day of the npower test match.
Read More »PTS hikes to help the NSPCC
Plumbers merchants PTS got their best boots on to raise money for the NSPCC.
Read More »BMF urge trainees to take the challenge
The Builders Merchants Federation are urging trainees from all sectors of the Builders Merchant and Supply industry to take part in the TT Challenge on Thursday 18th September at the National Motorcycle Museum.
Read More »Stamco move west for fourth branch
Sussex-based builders and timber merchants Stamco Building Supplies have expanded onto a new 1.5acre site in Shoreham, West Sussex.
Read More »Unimer marks revamp a success
For the first time, Unimer, the builders and plumbers merchants invoice clearing house held its annual trade exhibition and networking day over two days.
Read More »TP Dorset branch decision put on hold for six months
Plans for a new Travis Perkins builders' merchant branch in Dorset may be delayed because of roadway concerns over a local cut-price supermarket.
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