News

Construction starts rose 10.5% in the first quarter of 2010, thanks mainly to supermarket developments and residential schemes.

Plumbers merchant Graham and sister builders merchant Jewson have won Gold achievement awards in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' 2010 Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

A concerted lobbying campaign to maintain public spending is underway to ensure the new post-election coalition government maintains support for the construction industry.

Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls maintained headline revenue for the four months ended 30 April 2010 in line with expectations.

Colchester-based paving importer and supplier, Global Stone, is sponsoring a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show this and it's been highlighted as a 'must see' by the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea website.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins saw group revenue rise 2.2% for the four months to the end of April, according to an interim management statement issued today.

The new UK coalition government has officially appointed its new housing and construction ministers.

The boiler scrappage scheme has the potential to offer more savings, according to Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council.

Plumbers merchant chain PTS has taken on the Cystic Fibrosis Trust (CFT) as its nominated charity following a two year findraising stint for the NSPCC which raised a whopping £40,000.

Phil Bell, managing director of ATAG Heating is to cycle 800 miles across France on behalf of the British Heart Foundation.