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Builders’ merchant EH Smith held a fundraising day at its Enderby, Leicester branch recently encouraging local builders, plumbers, decorators and other trades to raise money to help make the dreams of some of Leicestershire’s most poorly children come true.

A new Kent Blaxill decorating centre was declared open in Chelmsford yesterday (October 6th) when Neil Ogilvie, chief executive of the Painting and Decorating Association, cut the official ribbon in front of company customers, staff and suppliers.

Staff and customers at Petersfield Travis Perkins raised £365.73 at a coffee morning in the Bedford Road builders merchants for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A new quarry at Cromwell, Lincolnshire has just started supplying high quality sand and gravel into the local market and the area around north Nottinghamshire.

The Weybridge branch of timber merchants Champion Timber is supporting its local college with a special project. 

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.