All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Rachakatla Srinivas
Grange features on TV garden makeover show
The current series of Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden show has featured Grange Fencing’s Apollo pergola.
Minister visits BSW’s Fort William mill
Defra cabinet secretary Richard Lochhead has visited BSW’s Fort William sawmill to mark the next stage of its five-year £37m investment programme.
Wet weather dampens Travis Perkins profits
Travis Perkins plc has reported a 7.3% rise in pre-tax profits for the first six months but says the exceptionally wet weather wiped around £10m off its results.
CLT proves performance in school gym
Timber build specialist B&K Structures has supplied cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels for the construction of a London school gym and three classroom blocks.
Panel report gets thumbs-up from trade
The timber trade has given further positive reaction to the publication of the Independent Panel on Forestry’s final report to government.
Howarth Timber Engineering suspended by UKTFA
Howarth Timber Engineering has been suspended by the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) for failing to register a Stockport timber frame structure – which was hit by a serious fire during construction – under the association’s SiteSafe scheme.
Administrators seek buyers for CR Taylor assets
Administrators are planning a sale of CR Taylor (Timber) Ltd’s assets after closing the long-standing timber engineering and merchanting business.
Banks backing business
Contrary to some media and industry comments, banks say they are increasing business funding and, in particular, focusing on support for small to medium-sized companies
Asset alternatives
Banks and other investors are placing an increasing emphasis on clients’ assets as they look for more security against loans. That poses a problem for smaller, less-established businesses, but this is where brokers can help, reports Paul Sargent of Anglo Scottish Asset Finance
Forwarding growth
Banks are stepping up their business finance, but companies need detailed financial records and a clear business plan to secure funding, writes Stephen Pegge, director of SME Markets at Lloyds TSB Commercial