BuildersMerchantsJournal.net

BuildersMerchantsJournal.net
     
     
  
  



Latest News

Travis Perkins to pay dividend as profits rise 29-Jul-2010
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has done better than expected in the six months to June 30, so much so that it plans to pay a dividend for the first time since last February.

Builders merchant invests in eco fleet 29-Jul-2010
Sussex-based timber and builders merchant Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has invested in three Ford Focus' ECOnectics cars.

Small builders' workloads shrink again 29-Jul-2010
According to the Federation of Master Builders, the workload levels of its members are continuing to fall.

MKM transforms competition winner's garden 29-Jul-2010
Hull independent builders' merchant, MKM has transformed the garden of Carole Jones after she won the builders merchant's competition to win a garden make-over.

Government commits to zero carbon homes by 2016 28-Jul-2010
The Coalition government has committed to ambitious eco-standards to ensure all new homes are zero carbon from 2016, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today.

Brett garden wins Tatton medal 28-Jul-2010
Brett Landscaping's products have featured in an award winning garden at the RHS Show Tatton Park.

Construction shows biggest growth spurt for 47 years 26-Jul-2010
Output in the construction sector grew 6.6% between April and June 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Pre-tax profits rise at Thompsons 26-Jul-2010
Independent builders merchant A Thompson & Sons reported pre-tax profits up by 59% in 2009.

Right to build housing plan to by-pass planning 26-Jul-2010
Housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled his plans to allow rural housing schemes of up to 20 homes to by-pass planning laws.

EH Smith goes live with website 26-Jul-2010
Builders merchants EH Smith has launched a new e-commerce website.

Jewson in social repairs deal 26-Jul-2010
Builders merchant Jewson has signed a deal with Lancashire social housing provider Hyndburn.

Norman Piette launches Ecohomes division 22-Jul-2010
Channel Islands'builders' merchant Norman Piette has launch a new division, Ecohomes.

Plumbase takes on new Iveco fleet 22-Jul-2010
Plumbers merchant Plumbase, part of builders merchant group Grafton Merchanting GB, is getting 107 new Iveco Daily light commercial vehicles.

Builders merchant to run up Mount Snowdon 22-Jul-2010
Halfway through his aim of climbing Mount Snowdon every week for charity, Andrew Craig from builders merchant Travis Perkins, is set to run up the mountain this weekend.

Boiler maker collapses 22-Jul-2010
A boiler manufacturer in Sheffield has closed down with the loss of all 43 jobs.



View older news items

Browse news by category


Latest News Videos

Jewson director talks supply chain sustainability 8-Jun-2010
Steve Millward, supply chain and sustainability director at builders merchant chain Jewson was a key speaker at Sustainable Business- The Event this year.

Plumbers merchant receives Telegraph Masterclass plaudit 3-Jun-2010
Williams & Co, the independent plumbers merchant based in Portsmouth, is featured in the "Masterclass - Secrets of Success" video series in the Telegraph Business Club, run by newspaper The Daily Telegraph.

Health & safety on building sites - it's no joke 17-May-2010
We may get fed up with what can sometimes be seen as the interference from busybody Health & Safety Executive officials, but without them, life might get a little bit more dangerous, especially in this industry.

Tory leader gets thumbs up from Jewson 22-Apr-2010
Tory leader David Cameron got a positive response when he visited a branch of builders merchant Jewson in the run up to the 2010 election.

Lafarge Cement chimneys come tumbling down 30-Mar-2010
Cement manufacturer Lafarge demolished the chimneys at its former site in Northfleet, Kent, bringing to an end 200 years of cement-making in the county.

Latest blog entry


Latest People News

Hanson Formpave adds sales manager 28-Jul-2010
Hanson Formpave, the manufacturer of specialist concrete products has appointed Nick Riddle as its new national sales manager.

PSI strengthens comms team 28-Jul-2010
Gemma Nind has joined softwarw solutions supplier Progressive Solutions as marketing assistant.

BSS Industrial appoints key account director 21-Jul-2010
BSS Industrial has appointed Peter Saxby as its new Key Account Director.

Keith Barker joins Wienerberger 21-Jul-2010
Brick manufacturer Wienerberger has appointed Keith Barker as commercial director for its UK operation.

Ridgeons Group makes new marketing appointment 21-Jul-2010
Builders merchant group Ridgeons Group has expanded its marketing team with the appointment of Joe Douglas.

Knauf Insulation makes marketing appointment 30-Jun-2010
Tony Corcoran has been appointed marketing director, Northern Europe for Knauf Insulation.



View older People news items

Browse People news by category