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Research commissioned by Interbuild suggests that the stereotypical view of a builder as a beer-drinking, football watcher is actually incorrect. In fact, the survey showed that actually the trades' preferred tipple is a glass of wine - or two.

Bradfords and MKM are leaving their respective buying groups to form a new partnership, the Leading Independent Merchants Alliance (LIMA).

B&Q parent company Kingfisher have announced today that ceo Gerry Murphy will stand down on February 2, the end of the current financial year. He has held the post for five years.

A-Plant are celebrating after taking home the Hire Company of the Year award at the recent Hire Awards of Excellence organized by Hire Association Europe (HAE).

Alsford Timber, one of the largest independent timber merchants in the South East, has announced that Neil Fuller has been appointed managing director, with effect from today.

Plumbing and heating merchant PTS have donated taps, sinks, pipes and fittings to help with an ITV "Challenge Anneka" style makeover of a schoolroom in Leicestershire.

Timber-engineered products manufacturer RK Timber have won the award for Best Supplier in the South East Region at the Churchill Retirement Living Awards 2007.

Interbuild organisers have announced this year's Product Showcase Awards winners, with 10 companies scooping awards from a shortlist of 32.

Interbuild is open. The stands are up, the suits are on and a lot of you are already walking the halls.

Travis Perkins have announced they have entered into a franchise agreement to open Wickes-branded stores in Ireland.