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Building materials company CRH saw pre-tax profits fall by 55% in 2009, although the second half of the year was better than expected
Read More »Plumbers merchant announces record sales
Independent plumbers merchant HPS has announced record sales for 2009
Read More »Construction industry “in recession for two years”
The construction industry has now been in recession for two years, according to the latest data from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
Read More »Government launches plan for warmer, greener homes
The Warm Homes, Greener Homes Strategy, launched by the Government yesterday, is aimed at cutting emissions from the UK's homes by 29% by 2020.
Read More »Home ownership levels fall
The Council of Mortgage Lenders reports that home ownership in the UK continues to fall as a result of affordability pressures and a shortage of new homes.
Read More »Builders merchant jailed for tax fraud
A builders merchant in Northern Ireland has been jailed for a £4.5m tax fraud.
Read More »ICI Paints AkzoNobel takes PPG to court
Paint manufacturer ICI Paints AkzoNobel has launched legal proceedings against PPG Architectural Coatings Limited following Johnstone's Paints ongoing 'No. 1' advertising campaign.
Read More »Selco customer wins Lafarge Plasterboard water competition
Builders merchant Selco celebrated when one of its plasterboard customers won first prize in a Lafarge Plasterboard competition.
Read More »Government targets need 13,400 house refurbs a week
The Government will miss its own refurbishment target unless 13,400 homes are refurbished every single week, according to the Energy Saving Trust.
Read More »Builders merchant plants trees to promote e-commerce
Builders merchant Buildbase is to plant 10 sapling trees for every one of its customers which switches to electronic billing.
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