en-gb The latest articles from BuildersMerchantsJournal.net http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/index.asp Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:00:01 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6752&title=Plumbers+merchant+rescues+lifeboat+crew http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6752&title=Plumbers+merchant+rescues+lifeboat+crew http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6752.jpg Plumbers merchant PTS has come to the aid of a Norfolk lifeboat team by supplying them with 17 jackets free of charge. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6751&title=Robert+Price+gets+trainees+tooled+up http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6751&title=Robert+Price+gets+trainees+tooled+up http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6751.jpg Independent Welsh builders merchant Robert Price Builders' Merchants has helped three trainees working for a local housing association. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6750&title=Biasi+moves+to+new+premises http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6750&title=Biasi+moves+to+new+premises http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6750.jpg Boiler maker Biasi UK has moved to new premises in Walsall. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6749&title=Independent+builders+merchant+launches+management+degree+ http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6749&title=Independent+builders+merchant+launches+management+degree+ http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6749.jpg East Anglian independent builders merchant Ridgeons has launched an employee Foundation Degree (FdA) in Management. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6748&title=Plumbers+merchant+raises+record+cash+for+children%27s+charity http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6748&title=Plumbers+merchant+raises+record+cash+for+children%27s+charity http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6748.jpg Plumbing and heating merchant HPS has raised over £12,500 for its chosen charity this year. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6747&title=VAT+regime+changes+along+with+PAYE+rules http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6747&title=VAT+regime+changes+along+with+PAYE+rules http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6747.jpg Businesses with ex-VAT turnovers of £100k or more must now file their VAT returns online and pay the bill electronically. This comes at the same time as similar changes to the PAYE system. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6746&title=Politicians+face+off+at+election+special http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6746&title=Politicians+face+off+at+election+special The Tories will abandon stamp duty for first time buyers if elected, while Labour plans to build on its support of the last year, if reelected. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6745&title=Exclusive%3A+CEMCO+members+look+to+the+future+for+business+opportunities http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6745&title=Exclusive%3A+CEMCO+members+look+to+the+future+for+business+opportunities Independent builders merchant buying group CEMCO held its heavyside conference in Daventry this morning, where preparation for potential market overhauls was the overriding theme. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6744&title=Ibstock+and+Rockwool+launch+BrickShield+at+Ecobuild http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6744&title=Ibstock+and+Rockwool+launch+BrickShield+at+Ecobuild http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6744.jpg Brick manufacturer Ibstock and insulation manufacturer Rockwool, have joined forces to launch BrickShield, a new insulated external wall cladding system. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6743&title=Increase+in+properties+may+limit+house+price+rise http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6743&title=Increase+in+properties+may+limit+house+price+rise http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6743.jpg House prices rises in the UK may be held back by the fact that there are more properties coming onto the market, according to surveyors. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6742&title=Builders+merchant+acts+to+reduce+waste http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6742&title=Builders+merchant+acts+to+reduce+waste http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6742.jpg Independent builders merchant Huws Gray are collaborating with environmental website BuilderScrap to help builders cut waste. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6741&title=NI+Minister+says+no+to+boiler+scrappage+scheme http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6741&title=NI+Minister+says+no+to+boiler+scrappage+scheme Plumbers merchants in Northern Ireland are likely to lose out as it appears the province is the only part of the United Kingdom not to operate a Boiler Scrappage Scheme. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6740&title=Minister+announces+further+Kickstart+funding+for+housing http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6740&title=Minister+announces+further+Kickstart+funding+for+housing http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6740.jpg Housing Minister John Healey today announced that a further £83m of government money will be used to get housebuilders building again. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6739&title=Insurance+companies+question+timber%2Dframe+cover http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6739&title=Insurance+companies+question+timber%2Dframe+cover Insurance companies including Aviva and Axa have warned that insurers may pull cover on timber-framed buildings. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6738&title=Travis+Perkins+to+boost+operating+efficiencies http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6738&title=Travis+Perkins+to+boost+operating+efficiencies http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6738.jpg Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is aiming to improve the quality of its database with a new technology platform. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6737&title=Graham+and+Curzon+create+super+merchant+branch http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6737&title=Graham+and+Curzon+create+super+merchant+branch Plumbers merchant Graham and sister heating parts specialist Curzon have co-located in Edinburgh, creating a new heating and plumbing "super branch". Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6736&title=+Marshalls+profits+slump+46%25 http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6736&title=+Marshalls+profits+slump+46%25 Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls has reported pre-tax profits down 46% on sales that were 18% down at £311.7 m. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6735&title=Construction+suffers+worst+output+fall+for+35+years http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6735&title=Construction+suffers+worst+output+fall+for+35+years Figures from the Office of National Statistics that construction output fell by over 11% in 2009 - the largest single year fall since the three-day week in 1974. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6734&title=Grafton+Group+profits+drop+79%25+amid+signs+of+stabilisation+ http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6734&title=Grafton+Group+profits+drop+79%25+amid+signs+of+stabilisation+ http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6734.jpg Irish and UK Builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw sales and profits fall for 2009 although there are signs that the market is stabilizing. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6732&title=Builders+merchants+lose+nearly+one+tonne+in+weight http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6732&title=Builders+merchants+lose+nearly+one+tonne+in+weight http://www.BuildersMerchantsJournal.net/news/images/t_6732.jpg Hull-based independent builders merchant MKM has raised over £7,000 for charity with employees shedding nearly one tonne of weight in the process. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT