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Building and construction tradesmen remain overwhelmingly optimistic about the future of the industry, according to a survey undertaken by builders merchants Gibbs & Dandy.

The survey found that trade professionals - ...

Keyline, the Travis Perkins group’s specialist supplier of rail materials, civils, drainage solutions and heavy building materials, has opened a new Rail & Geotechnics division in Leeds.

Builders’ merchant Buildbase has opened a new bathroom, kitchen and tile showroom at its branch at Bentick Street, Bolton.

Builders merchant MacNaughton Blair, part of the Grafton Group, has warned that Brexit and weak global output could hinder further growth.

Full service agency MRA Marketing has been shortlisted for a record 17 awards in this year’s prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMA). A category winner 11 times, MRA’s latest shortlisting adds to a long list of industry accolades achieved during the agency’s 25 year history.

Steve Ingham, CEO of PageGroup, the specialist recruitment group, will speak at the BMF All Industry Conference in Budapest next June.

Builders merchant Elliotts has returned from its latest Challenge Adventure Charities cycle ride having raised more than £4m for charity over the 20 years the event has been running.

The Guildford branch of true timber merchants Champion Timber is supporting local Guildford County School for its annual student award ceremony.

The Head Office Team from NMBS have gone to impressive lengths in support of a number of different charities.

Swansea based Phoenix Plumbing Supplies has joined the leading buying group The IPG, bringing its total number of members up to 130. Founded seven years ago, Phoenix Plumbing Supplies, like so many IPG members, are an independent plumbing merchant with plans to grow. It has outgrown its current premises, which includes a small bathroom showroom.