Travis Perkins have announced a serious move into online supply and retail with the acquisition of Toolstation, which supplies tools, fixings, hardware, electrical and plumbing and heating materials to retail and trade customers.
Read More »New hoarding is a big draw
It isn't the attack of the forty foot pencils, nor is it another overnight art installation in the capital, it is in fact a hoarding to hide a development in Lancaster Gate, London.
Read More »Wolseley win British Gas contract
Wolseley have won a major new contract to supply plumbing and heating products to British Gas
Read More »Record figures for HPS
Leading Southern independent merchant Heating Plumbing Supplies Limited (HPS) have announced a bumper set of results for their year to December 31 2007, including record sales and profits.
Read More »PTS launch spares delivery service
PTS has launched 'Spares Express' a new delivery service to get spare parts to their customers as quickly as possible.
Read More »More speakers, more sponsors for THE Conference 08
Latest speakers to be confirmed for THE Conference 2008 include former Wolseley executive David Moody, who will focus on pod building, and John Tebbitt, who will deliver a seminar on carbon neutral housing.
Read More »TP acquire third tile chain
Travis Perkins have announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Tile It All (UK) Ltd from owners Stephen and Shirley Bell.
Read More »Jewson win exclusivity deal with Persimmon
Jewson have secured an exclusive contract to provide H&H Celcon aircrete blocks and Velux rooflite windows to UK housebuider Persimmon Homes.
Read More »Another newcomer for NBG
This week the National Buying Group (NBG) announced their second new member of 2008 -PGR Timber.
Read More »British Gypsum joins UK top 500
British Gypsum is one of the UK's leading business brands, according to business professionals and the organisation, Superbrands UK.
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