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Insulation distributor Encon has invested in an additional 46 vehicles, plus an extra 41 Hiab Moffett off-load vehicles.

Travis Perkins’ branch in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire was officially re-opened following a site move.

Four Ashes Plumbing Supplies has joined The IPG buying group, bringing The IPG’s total number of members up to 129. The IPG works closely with their network of suppliers to negotiate deals, which ensure lower prices, lower minimum orders, group offers and improved terms for merchants.

Global waterproofing, roofing and insulation manufacturer IKO PLC has completed its acquisition of Pure Asphalt Company Limited, in Bolton, Lancashire, following regulatory clearance. The business is now being fully integrated into IKO.

PlumbStock, the heating and plumbing division of East Anglian builders merchant Ridgeons, has opened a new standalone trade counter in Luton, Bedfordshire.

A series of supplier roadshows will take place at the branch, on the Scott Road ...

Tarmac, the building materials company, has celebrated its 50th year of cement production with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art cement packing facility at its Tunstead cement site, near Buxton, Derbyshire.

Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation has won the inaugural Peter Buttle Trophy for Supplier of the Year to independent builders merchant buying group h&b.

The award recognises excellence of merchant suppliers, and was presented by ...

The Sutton branch of Champion Timber, has again invested in their local football team, Sutton United. The company is sponsoring the team’s white and red away kit for the new 2016/2017 season.

Oxfordshire-based builders and plumbers merchant John Nicholls has opeed a new branch in Bicester.

The new site is the largest single site within the Nicholls Group, covering 40,000sq ft. This includes a large builders' and plumbers' merchant, ...

The Government is launchng a £5bn fund to help ease the current housing crisis, the Conservative Party Conference heard yesterday.

Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid are launching a £3 bn Home ...