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Following its reasonably positive pre-close trading update just before Christmas, shares in builders merchant group Travis Perkins have been tipped for growth by City analysts.

Builders merchant chain Buildbase is taking a roadshow around the UK this month to educate staff about the latest environmental legislation and products available.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has bought a 49% share of the Mosaic Tile Company of Leeds.

After months of campaigning by the plumbing and heating industry, the Government has today announced the details of the boiler scrappage scheme which will cut carbon, save money on fuel bills and generate work for plumbers merchants, plumbers and heating manufacturers.

East Anglian builders merchant Kent Blaxill has had its green credentials examined by local school pupils.

Sussex timber and builders merchants Covers held their annual Charity Christmas Carol Concert last month.

Last month brick manufacturer Ibstock became the latest to play host to a member of the Shadow Cabinet.

The managing director of north-east builders merchants Thompson Building Centres was invited to Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister last month.

Sainsbury's, the supermarket chain, is now selling solar panels, insulation, heat pumps and other renewable energy products in its stores.

Welsh timber and builders merchants Huws Gray has added a new branch to its network, taking the total to 28.