Anne Ganley, managing director of Sunderland-based Thompson Building Centres is now the sole owner of the multi-million pound business, after a management buyout of other family members.
Read More »Chandlers expand into Kent
Sussex-based Independent builders merchants Chandlers Building Supplies, were celebrating earlier this month after opening a brand new branch.
Read More »Environment Minister to speak at BMA conference
Environment Minister Phil Woolas has been confirmed as the latest speaker for the 2008 Bathroom Conference.
Read More »UK industry must remain competitive warns CPA chairman
Newly elected chairman of the Construction Products Association (CPA) Adrian Barden, addressed a 500-strong audience at the CPA annual lunch this week, and warned the UK must remain competitive to prevent businesses moving abroad to countries with lower environmental standards.
Read More »Cemex launch cement pallet collection system
Cemex have launched what they claim is the UK's first pallet collection system within the cement industry for their packed cement products.
Read More »‘Totally’ new look for DIY show
Brintex, organisers of the DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools, have announced a brand new look for the 2009 show, including a new layout and a new name.
Read More »Sell more with the BMF
Three new selling guides have been issued by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), covering metal drylining systems, performance plasterboards and pitched roof products.
Read More »New md for Wienerberger
Harald Schwarzmayr has been appointed managing director of Wienerberger Ltd (an affiliate of the Wienerberger Group) following the retirement of former chief executive Alan Baxter.
Read More »Kellaway plan more expansion
Kellaway Building Supplies has relocated all of its support and administration services to a new group head office and announced plans for another branch later this year.
Read More »‘Not the industry’s finest hour’ say CIOB
More than 100 construction companies in England have been issued a Statement of Objections (SO) by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) following one of the largest Competition Act investigations.
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