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Wolseley UK has formally presented a new lifeboat to the RNLI station in Sunderland after purchasing it earlier this year from fundraising proceeds.

Materials manufacturer Acheson & Glover have announced the purchase of the Finlay Breton business from Readymix plc, part of the global Cemex Group.

Goole Rugby Union Football Club will be taking to the pitch in style thanks to Hepworth Building Products, who will sponsor the club's brand new kits this season.

Wolseley announced this morning that the group have made five bolt-on acquisitions for a total consideration of £87m, which are expected to add £110m in revenue.

Merchants lose an incredible £112m a year through stock theft, say the BMF, who have launched 'Security First', a new subscription service to identify potential security issues for UK merchant businesses.

With a turnover increase of 12.3% Wavin Group have enjoyed a successful first half of the year, with particularly bullish performances from the hot and cold sector (up 24.8%), cable ducting (up 23.8%) and water management (up 20.2%).

BSS Industrial, distributor of pipeline and heating solutions, have announced the launch of their first own-brand radiator – the Boss Riopanel.

ICI Paints have announced the lucky winner of their Dulux Trade Factpot competition. And as a prize he will be jetting off to the casinos and bright lights of Las Vegas.

The plastics industry is fighting back against moves by local authorities to substitute PVC-U building materials with other substrates.

Rowlinson Timber have announced the winners of the Ultimate Timber Experience trip to the Baltic States draw, run exclusively in BMJ.