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News Archive - June 2010
Joinery factory closes doors for last time 30-Jun-2010
The former Boulton & Paul joinery factory in Lowestoft has finally closed, a victim of the recession.
Jewson fraud case goes to court 30-Jun-2010
The long-running fraud case involving Jewson's former sales & marketing director will have its first hearing in court next we...
House prices slip back in May 29-Jun-2010
The Land Registry has announced that house prices fell by 2% in May compared with April.
PTS couple retire after 77 years 29-Jun-2010
Married couple Greg and Jean Booth retired from plumbers merchant PTS in Walsall today having worked there for 77 years betwe...
Grafton Merchanting buys Corgi-direct 29-Jun-2010
Grafton Merchanting GB, which owns plumbers merchants Plumbase and builders merchant brands Buildbase, Jacksons and Selco, ha...
Cement chimney smashes Top Gear TV car 28-Jun-2010
Lafarge Cement was responsible for destroying the 'reasonably priced car' from the BBC's Top Gear programme.
Plumbase welcomes Defra Minister 28-Jun-2010
Jim Paice MP visited his local branch plumbers merchant Plumbase, as part of a scheme with the Builders Merchants Federation ...
Sustainability needs selling to householders 28-Jun-2010
Householders need to be sold on the idea of sustainability, meaning there's a real opportunity for construction marketing.
ACO team gets to Monte Carlo and back 28-Jun-2010
A team from drainage specialists ACO has just returned from Monte Carlo, having taken part in the Keyline 2010 Monte Carlo Ra...
BMF slams Budget's 'bitter disappointment' 28-Jun-2010
The Builders Merchants Federation believes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer missed a major opportunity in last week's Bud...
Baxi Group encouraged by Government action on low carbon 24-Jun-2010
Heating and renewable technologies manufacturer Baxi Group believes there is a silver lining to the Government's axing of the...
Hanson fined for block worker's death 24-Jun-2010
Building materials manufacturer Hanson Building Products has been fined 280,000 after an employee's head was crushed between...
CPA says recovery will suffer from lack of capital spending 22-Jun-2010
The Construction Products Association is concerned that the reduction in capital spending to just 1.25% of GDP will hold back...
Emergency Budget: the Key Points 22-Jun-2010
Announcing his Emergency Budget today, George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer said: "The country has overspent, not been...
VAT rise will have 'disastrous effect' say builders 22-Jun-2010
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement that VAT will rise to 20% in January will boost the informal economy and cowbo...
VAT to rise to 20 percent 22-Jun-2010
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has just announced that VAT rate will rise to 20% from January 4 next year.
Cemex supports National Bike Week 22-Jun-2010
Building materials company Cemex UK is supporting National Bike Week this week, highlighting its investment in features vehi...
VAT increase will encourage cowboys say builders 21-Jun-2010
An increase in the rate of VAT will be a charter for cowboy builders, the Federation of Master Builders has warned.
ETI clamps down on false claims in UK stone sector 21-Jun-2010
The Ethical Trading Initiative is acting to prevent non members in the stone sector from falsely claiming membership.
kbb relaunches London exhibition 21-Jun-2010
The organizers of the kbb kitchen and bathroom exhibition have announced that kbb London is to take place from May 15 to 17 ...
Government action on Hips boosts house market 21-Jun-2010
Since the Government announced the abolition of the controversial Home Information packs, the number of homes for sale has in...
Cuts could cost thousands of construction jobs 21-Jun-2010
Proposed spending cuts by the coalition Government could mean thousands of construction industry jobs are lost.
SCA invests in sawmill 21-Jun-2010
Swedish sawmill company SCA Timber is investing in its Tunadal sawmill to increase spruce wood production.
Forest Garden to show off at Hampton Court 21-Jun-2010
Forest Garden, the garden timber manufacturer is to sponsor the Inspiring Spaces showcase at the prestigious RHS Hampton Cour...
Plumbers merchant branch to tackle Peak District 21-Jun-2010
Plumbers merchants from the PTS branch in Aldridge are aiming to raise 3,000 for the NSPCC for the third year in a row.
Construction industry 'vital' to recovery 17-Jun-2010
There will be no economic recovery without the construction industry. That was made clear at a Construction Products Associat...
MKM: expecting return to growth this year 17-Jun-2010
Builders' merchants group MKM saw operating profits halved for the year to September 30 2009.
Lafarge opens north of the border 16-Jun-2010
Plasterboard manufacturer Lafarge Plasterboard has opened a new depot in Grangemouth, Scotland.
Public enquiry opens into cement cancer link 16-Jun-2010
A public meeting was held yesterday to open the enquiry into possible health risks to people living near the Hanson Cement Pa...
Travis Perkins hits the Three Peaks 16-Jun-2010
Employees from builders' merchants group, Travis Perkins have successfully completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of Chil...
Tile manufacturer in administration 16-Jun-2010
Tile manufacturer Pilkingtons has been placed in administration.
Bathroom makers focus on customer service 15-Jun-2010
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association is emphasising the importance of customer service in its 2010 Bathroom Conference on O...
Ridgeons' opens new landscaping display 15-Jun-2010
Builders merchant Ridgeons has unveiled its Centenary Garden, a new display of landscaping materials, showing the breadth of ...
Affordable house building may 'grind to a halt' 14-Jun-2010
The National Housing Federation is warning of a crisis in affordable house building if the Government goers ahead with planne...
Abru ladders sold to Werner Co 14-Jun-2010
Ladder and access equipment manufacturer Abru has been acquired by Werner Co, the US ladder-maker, based in Pennsylvania.
CPA urges long-term Budget view 14-Jun-2010
The Construction Products Association has written to the George Osborne, urging the Chancellor to focus future public spendin...
CPA moves to improve domestic energy efficiency 14-Jun-2010
The Construction Products Association has launched a publication to provide information on refurbishing domestic buildings to...
Bad debt brings down Bristol builder 14-Jun-2010
A large building contractor in Bristol has gone into liquidation after not being paid for work on a London housing developmen...
B&Q invests in building category 14-Jun-2010
DIY shed chain B&Q is stepping up its investment in building materials in the biggest ever change to its building category.
TP acts to offer refurbishment services 14-Jun-2010
Builders merchant Travis Perkins aims to create a retro-fitting package refurbishment service for contracts that improve ener...
Greening homes will keep builders busy for 30 years 14-Jun-2010
Reusing small empty sites of up to two hectares could more than meet UK housing demand without building on green field land, ...
Housing crisis 'not helped' by government garden-grabbing move 10-Jun-2010
The Federation of Master Builders believes that government moves to prevent gardens being built on will do nothing to address...
NBG signs up for two year Lafarge deal 9-Jun-2010
Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has signed a two year deal with Lafarge Plasterboard for the supply of pla...
Government to act against garden building 9-Jun-2010
Councils in England will have more power to stop developers building homes on gardens, according to communities minister Greg...
Housing minister pledges home ownership help 8-Jun-2010
Newly appointed housing minister Grant Shapps MP has said the government will promote home ownership amongst the UK populatio...
PPG Architectural Coatings defends court action 8-Jun-2010
Paint manufacturer PPG Architectural Coatings UK Limited has filed its defence in the court action brought against it by ICI ...
British Gas opens new insulation depot 8-Jun-2010
British Gas is creating a network of insulation depots across the country.
B&Q lose sales but gain profit 8-Jun-2010
Sales at DIY shed chain B&Q were down slightly in the first quarter, although both retail profit and gross margins rose.
H+H UK lauded for green credentials 8-Jun-2010
Aircrete block maker H+H UK, maker of the Celcon brand, is one of the 10 greenest companies in the UK.
DHF act to withdraw incorrect CE marked lock 8-Jun-2010
A Chinese lock that wrongly carried the CE mark has had the offending certification removed thanks to swift action by the Doo...
Graham launches new heating service 7-Jun-2010
Graham, the plumbers' merchant sister to builders merchant Jewson, has a new spare parts service.
Tile Depot to open new branch 3-Jun-2010
Independent tile and stone stockiest Tile Depot is opening a new stor next week in Crawley, West Sussex.
Construction activity recovers 2-Jun-2010
Activity in the construction industry grew last month at the strongest rate since September 2007 according to a new report pu...
Ironmongery Center gets new look 2-Jun-2010
The Ironmongery Center in Kirkcaldy, part of builders merchant group Wolseley UK has undergone a major refurbishment.
Selco sponsors Masters Football 1-Jun-2010
Trade only builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse, is to be headline sponsor of this summer's Masters Football tournament...
Travis Perkins recognised for rugby support 1-Jun-2010
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has received an award to recognise its long association with Premiership rugby club No...
Sterling board celebrates 25 years 1-Jun-2010
Wood-based panel manufacturer Norbord is the 25th anniversary of its Inverness factory.
Keyline Builders Merchants head to Monte Carlo 1-Jun-2010
Keyline Builders Merchants, part of the Travis Perkins group, is sending 20 cars to Monte Carlo this month to raise money for...
Progressive Solutions to bounce into the record books. 1-Jun-2010
Dale Brooks from software solutions company Progressive Solutions is hoping to break the world record for the most people sim...
Bathroom conference programme takes shape 1-Jun-2010
The conference programme for the annual Bathroom Manufacturers Association conference includes speakers from The Bank of Engl...
Global Stone wins Silver at Chelsea 1-Jun-2010
Landscaping and paving suppliers Global Stone won a Silver Medal Award at last week's Chelsea Flower Show.
NHBC reports private house starts nearly double 1-Jun-2010
Housing starts in the three months to April 2010 rose by 74% compared with a year ago, says the National Housebuilding Counc...
Unimer wins new Procurement for Housing contract 1-Jun-2010
Builders merchant clearing house and co-operative United Merchants has been awarded a new contract - "Supply of Materials & M...
NMBS members place record orders at show 1-Jun-2010
Independent builders merchants buying group NMBS has reported record attendance at its 2010 Exhibition last month.
Nil payout for Beaumont creditors 1-Jun-2010
Creditors of the failed water heater maker Beaumont (UK) Ltd will receive nothing, it has emerged.
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