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Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw pre-tax profits drop 50% for the six months to June 30 2006.

A £1 billion housing package has been announced by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears MP to help get the housing market moving again.

Stamp duty is to be suspended for a year on properties costing less than £175,000 as part of a package of Government measures to help the housing market.

A lorry from builders merchant chain Buildbase was involved in an accident in Cheltenham yesterday in which a man died.

Plastic pipe and plumbing people Wavin, owners of the Osma and Hepworth plumbing brands, saw half-year revenue and margins fall.

The new BMF Merchant Guide for 2008-2009 which lists all BMF builders and plumbers merchant members will be out next week.

Plumbers merchants City Plumbing Supplies, part of merchant group Travis Perkins, have launched their annual trade points promotion today, September 1.

Totally Secure, the new exhibition from Brintex, running alongside Totally Tools and Totally DIY, have announced that a further 12 companies have booked exhibition space.

Kbbreview Expo 2009, the trade exhibition for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom industry, will now be held alongside two other related exhibitions: The Tile & Stone Show and Floorstyle.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK are hosting a dedicated event for self builders at the Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa.