Jersey Building Supplies, the only independent builders merchant on the island, has become the latest graduate from h&b Development Group into the h&b Buying Group. A combination of turnover growth, commitment to the approved supplier base and excellent engagement in group activity, had made the Channel Island-based merchant an ideal …
Read More »Leading builders merchant invest £1million into their Yorkshire key accounts team
James Burrell Builders Merchant have announced that they are investing £1 million in expanding their Yorkshire Key Account Team as part of its ongoing growth in the region. The company, who currently have 10 branches across the North-East and Yorkshire, have introduced a new key accounts team into their most …
Read More »Etex Building Performance develop new plant in Bristol
Etex Building Performance, the dry construction arm of the Etex group, will develop an advanced plasterboard manufacturing facility for its Siniat brand at the Royal Portbury Dock in Bristol Port, adding significantly to its production capacity in the UK. A brownfield industrial site has been secured close to its existing …
Read More »Charcon supplies High Street redevelopment in Ponders End
Charcon, the hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully supplied a multi-million pound project to redevelop Ponders End High Street in Enfield. Work began on improvements in early 2017 after funding was secured from Transport for London to make transformational changes to the way the street looked and worked. …
Read More »Kier hosts tours to celebrate completion of first phase of SA1 development
Kier has celebrated the completion of the first phase of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) pioneering SA1 development by providing tours of the site to industry experts as well as teachers and lecturers. In partnership with the Forum for the Built Environment (FBE), the tours took place …
Read More »Forticrete welcomes latest planning powers
New powers to deliver more homes through the creation of New Town Development Corporations should be seen as an opportunity to set the standard in housing design, according to Forticrete. Under the rules, which were announced last week, councils will be able to seek government’s approval to launch a New …
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