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South West builders merchant RGB Building Supplies, which was established in 1850, is asking tradesmen and women to help it collate a record of its 166 year history.

Builder merchant Jewson and Street League, the national charity that uses football to tackle youth unemployment, have announced a UK-wide partnership to create hundreds of job opportunities across the UK.

A range of Chinese manufactured tilebacker boards and wetroom shower trays are under investigation by the Environment Agency after it was found that they have been manufactured using banned substances.

IKO PLC is sponsoring the Motorbase Performance team in the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), it ws announced today (March 22).

Builders merchant Rudridge has delivered 200 Easter eggs to local children's charities in Arundel, Guildford, Hampton and Sittingbourne.

Tool distributor Toolbank picked up two awards at the annual Meet the Merchant/Suppplier of the Year awards hosted by independent builders and timber merchant Ridgeons.

Minister of State for Employment, Priti Patel officiall launched the Dulux Academy in Slough last week, with is said to upskill 4,000 decorators a year.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, gave his Budget Statement to Parliament last week and John Newcomb, BMF Managing Director, gave his initial reaction to those aspects most relevant to Federation members.

UK Construction Week is back for another year following its successful launch in 2015. Organised by Media 10, UKCW will bring together nine shows under one roof at Birmingham NEC on 18 - 20 October 2016.

Snows Timber have joined the growing list of industry specialists at the Structural Timber Awards this year, sponsoring the Commercial Project of the Year category.