Archive for May, 2011
'Village supermarket' planned by TescoThis Is LancashireThe proposed store will incorporate sustainable features, such as a timber frame, rainwater harvesting and wind catchers. Consultation will begin in the summer before a planning applicatio…
School sanitation: learning from othersDAWN.comBetween May 18 and 25, 307 schools were provided with drinking water facilities, while an action plan has been prepared for 660 schools to get water through pipelines, hand-pumps and rainwater harvesting. …
Daily MailFormer UK minister Myners to join Cevian-FTReutersIt has disclosed stakes in insurer Old Mutual and plumbers and builders merchant Wolseley . Cevian could not be contacted by Reuters early on Tuesday. ($1=.7000 Euro) (Reporting by Karolina Ta…
Farmers can win grants for better equipmentThis is ScunthorpeFarmers can now also get funding for two new pieces of kit – voltage optimisation units and floating slurry store covers when used as part of a rainwater harvesting installation. The other eq…
Debt crisis weighs on investor sentimentIrish TimesThe builders merchant and DIY group found itself in favour after a press report said that Wolseley has begun the process of selling its UK trade builder's merchant division, Build Center, as well a…
The Construction IndexBuild Center up for saleThe Construction IndexBuilders merchant Wolseley has put three of its UK businesses up for sale, according to unconfirmed press reports. The Sunday Times reports that Wolseley has appointed Bank of America …
Community Unitarian Universalist Church Announces Two Very Special PresentationsMcKinney Courier GazettePrograms about landscape water conservation, rainwater harvesting, rain gardens and irrigation efficiency are regularly scheduled in Tarrant, Dallas…
News TonightWolseley to sell off Build Center?WalesOnlineBUILDERS merchant Wolseley has put three of its UK divisions up for sale, including Build Center, its building trade supplier, it has been reported. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is said to have …
Wolseley to sell three UK divisionsTelegraph.co.ukBuilders merchant Wolseley is selling three of its UK divisions to raise more than £300m. By Ben Harrington 8:00AM BST 30 May 2011 Sources said Wolseley, the £5.7bn building materials company, has hir…
expressandstar.comWolseley to offload three businessesDaily MailThe builders merchant plans to offload building trade supplier Build Center, electrical products wholesaler Electric Center, and insulation specialist Encon. Bankers at Bank of America Mer…