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An explosion at a disused warehouse belonging to a former builders merchants in Peterlee is being investigated as a possible arson attack.

Builders and plumbers merchants chain Wolseley has won an award from a fleet management publication for its driving and fleet management.

Newcastle-based independent builders merchants J T Dove have opened a purpose-built landscaping centre at their Newburn branch.

Arnold Laver, the Sheffield-based timber merchants increased pre-tax profits by 21%to £6.4m in the year to June 30 2008.

The City was speculating yesterday that builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley could be heading back to the FTSE 100 share index.

Independent builders merchants buying group NMBS turned over £545m in 2008, a slight drop of 2.5%, reported chairman Rod Bennion at the organisation's AGM last week.

Builders merchant buying group NBG LLP's annual football tournament last week saw a triumph for the Southern region over the teams from the Central and Northern regions.

All new homes will feature inbuilt protection from hot water scalding in baths and will use water more efficiently under measures announced by Housing Minister Iain Wright last week.

A landscaper is celebrating after winning a builders merchant's national competition.

Brickmakers should be encouraged by last month's Budget, which outlines a number of measures designed to stimulate the housebuilding industry, according to John Richards, sales and marketing director of Ibstock, the UK's largest brickmaker.