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Plumbing and heating merchant group BSS group has reported a fall in pre-tax profits for the year ended March 31 on revenue that inched just 0.9% ahead.
Read More »BSS Group sees profits drop 24%
CPA demands clarity on construction cuts
The Construction Products Association wants clarity urgently on how construction will be affected by a proposed £6.2 billion of savings.
Read More »House-building funds fall victim to spending cuts
Hundreds of millions of pounds are to be axed from schemes like Kickstart and low-cost home ownership deals as part of the new government's swingeing cuts.
Read More »Government scraps need for HIPS
The much-maligned Home Information Packs have been scrapped with effect from today.
Read More »Welsh minister investigates cement health concerns
Hanson Cement is helping the Welsh health minister with an investigation into the possible health risks of living near to a cement plant.
Read More »Cemex opens new concrete plant
Concrete product and cement manufacturer Cemex has opened a new ready-mixed concrete plant in York.
Read More »Independent paint maker runs for charity
Independent paint manufacturer HMG Paints of Collyhurst, Manchester entered its biggest team ever in the BUPA Great Manchester Run, the UK's largest 10k run.
Read More »Travis Perkins wins Supplier of the Year award
The Managed Services division of builders merchant group Travis Perkins was awarded Supplier of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards last week.
Read More »Wolseley shares rise on trading update
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley saw its shares rise last week after it released a trading update indicating a return to growth by the year end in July.
Read More »Leyland paints joins forces with Selco
Trade paint brand Leyland joined forces with builders merchant Selco in a national radio advertising campaign.
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