Grafton Group have seen an 8% fall in turnover for the first four months of 2008 compared with last year.

Cemex announced this week that they are exploring the sale of select assets including part of its UK concern.

Steve Millward, Jewson's expert on sustainability and waste management, has been confirmed as one of the speakers at Think 08 on Thursday May at 8 at London's ExCeL.

nmc (uk) ltd has announced the friendly acquisition of Copley Decor Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

According to the latest figures released by the BMF, sales of building materials at builders' merchants nationwide were down 3.1% year-on-year for the first three months of 2008. Reflecting, "the credit crunch and near stalling of the housing market".

Carrara and Matta have launched a brand new offering. The Siena seat has a full wrap-over finish for a stylish contemporary look but has also been designed to be robust and easy to clean.

Software developers Planit International have joined forces with the Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms National Training Group (NTG) and South Nottingham College in a new initiative to attract young design talent into the KBB sector.

In response to market demand, Brett Martin Building Products have launched a 315mm shallow-access chamber assembly to extend their 110mm drainage fittings range.

Building Adhesives recently staged their very own "Health & Safety Week". Running over five working days, the event was designed to ensure everyone, at all levels, was aware of health & safety issues in the workplace.

The aggregates division of natural stone producer, Cumbria-based Burlington, provided a total of 234,053 tonnes of crushed infill stone and over 8,400 tonnes of weathered walling stone for a new bypass in the Lake District National Park.

The Specialist Group website is now live at www.specialistgr.com and an extra 10% discount is on offer for your first order placed via the website.

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