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The construction industry's route out of recession was hampered by the performance of the commercial property and civil engineering sectors last month according to the latest figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.

Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw turnover for 2009 fall 26% on the €2.67 billion achieved in 2008, according to a trading update issued this morning.

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.

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.

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

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

An old lady conned out of £4,000 by a bogus roofer has been helped out by staff and customers of Bradfords Building Supplies Plympton branch.

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