Generous donations by guests at the annual Industry Awards lunch in London on Friday May 9 raised a total of £2,000 for the Rainy Day Trust.
Read More »TP refinance to fund expansion plans
A trading update, released today by Travis Perkins chairman Tim Stevenson, has shown growth for the chain in the first quarter of 2008, despite an increasingly challenging economic climate.
Read More »Toolbank top supplier survey
Toolbank has been voted Buildbase's top supplier for the second year running in the chain's annual supplier survey.
Read More »THE Conference gathers pace
Is off-site construction one of the biggest threats to the merchant industry? Or are there untapped opportunities for growth because of it? This is just one of the key issues affecting your sector that will be examined in detail at this year's The Conference.
Read More »B&Q launch trade discount card
Following successful trials in Scotland, B&Q have rolled out a trade discount card to stores nationwide, offering tradesmen rebates of up to 25%.
Read More »Havells Sylvania cater to the style-conscious
The new Sylvania trade lighting catalogue features a full selection of their most popular commercial lighting fittings.
Read More »Get plastered with Everbuild
Everbuild Building Products have launched a brand new dry wall adhesive: Pinkgrip Dry Fix.
Read More »Jewson sales director sacked over alleged £1m fraud
Jewson have involved the police and sacked one of their senior directors after an internal investigation revealed £1m worth of irregularities on the company's books.
Read More »TP looking for new recruits
Travis Perkins have launched an initiative to attract more young people to their management training program ensuring the group makes the most of future talent.
Read More »PTS meet their match…
A recent charity football match, organised by PTS, has raised over £2,800 for Age Concern as staff and suppliers pitted their ball skills against an all-star line up of retired professionals.
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