News

The value of construction projects starting on building site in January was 8% lower than in January 2009 according to the latest Glenigan Index.

Cement manufacturer CEMEX UK supported the Metropolitan Police's cyclist safety event in Trafalgar Square in central London on Tuesday by providing one of its logistics fleet vehicles.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has entered into a solus supply deal with the Tingdene Group.

Fire investigators are looking into the causes of a fire at a builders merchant in Newport, Wales, this week.

Plastic building materials manufacturer Polypipe has acquired the goodwill and assets of the Silavent group.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has increased overall recycling levels to around 90% as part of its 'war on waste' campaign.

DIY shed chain B&Q is launching an insulation promotion this weekend which will see it selling rolls at 89p each.

Cemco, the independent builders merchant buying group, presented its Supplier of the Year awards (Lightside) at the Cemco Lightside Conference earlier this month.

A new online builders merchant has been set up by the former directors of builders merchants Buildbase and John Fleming, the former owners of MGM Timber and a former director of Keyline Builders Merchants.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has signed up Sika as a supplier of building chemicals.