There is a "big disconnect" between the construction output figures from the Office of National Statistics and what the industry is actually experiencing, says Geoff Cooper, chief executive of builders merchant group Travis Perkins.
Read More »Kellaway sniffs out sponsorship deal
Bristol independent builders merchant Kellaway Building Supplies has announced a further year's sponsorship of the Bloodhound SSC Project.
Read More »Lafarge re-launches waste recycling service
Plasterboard manufacturer Lafarge Plasterboard has re-launched its recycling service as GTEC Wasteline Direct.
Read More »RDT signs up new partners
A number of blue-chip suppliers have signed up as Rainy Day Partners under a new package launched by industry charity the Rainy Day Trust.
Read More »Housing Minister backs self-builders with government money
Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP this week announced that the Government will 'put its money where its mouth is' and help more people to build their own homes.
Read More »Grafton sees UK turnover rise
Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton Group saw turnover rise for the first four months of this year, according to yesterday's interim management statement.
Read More »Jewson branch helps wheelchair theft victims
The Jewson branch in Newcastle is replacing free of charge decking stolen from the garden of two wheelchair-bound old people.
Read More »Green Deal may miss homeowners, FMB warns
Most homeowners won't bother to take advantage of the Government's Green Deal, according to a survey by builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »Travis Perkins branch in arson attack
A fire at a branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins is thought to have been started deliberately.
Read More »Focus DIY to appoint administrators
DIY retailer Focus DIY intends to appoint accountants Ernst & Young as administrators, after breaching its banking covenants.
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