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Heating manufacturers have praised the introduction of the £2.6m London Cashback Boiler Scheme, launched today (February 2) by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, though they have also expressed hope that the scheme can be extended.

South-east builders and plumber merchant Parker Building Supplies has opened a heavyside and timber branch in Newhaven, East Sussex.

A plumber from Kidderminster has won a new Peugeot 2015 HDI van in a competition by Renewable Energy Warehouse (REW) a division of NBG merchant partner Bell Plumbing Supplies, in partnership with Polypipe.

FAKRO is supporting the Poland men's national volleyball team in their quest to reach the Rio Olympics

The Office for National Statistcs has reported construction output is marginally weaker than it has been, suffering its second consecutive quarterly fall (of 0.1%) following the third quarter's 1.9% decline.

West London based independent civils merchant George Lines has become part of Lords Builders Merchants.

The UK construction sector has seen a slowdown in growth, according to the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® January data.

Grafton Group plc announced today (February 1) that it has bought Allsand Supplies Limited, a single branch general builders merchanting business located in Larkfield, Kent.

Builders merchant Jewson is helping young people build solid foundations for their future careers.

OSB manufacturer Norbord has announced a £95m modernisation and expansion of its mill in Inverness.