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Construction output growth slowed in July following June's four-month high with residential building expanding at one of its weakest rates since 2013, according to the latest Markit survey.

Timber supplier and distributor, International Timber, has partnered with Canute Logistics to develop its first phase of dedicated livened trailers.

To celebrate the opening of its new Leeds branch, builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy has launched a competition where one lucky football team from the city will win a training session with ex-Leeds United players, Eddie Gray and Noel Whelan.

Family-owned TG Group has announced it will open its eighth builders merchants branch next year after acquiring land in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Building materials firm CRH plc has completed its acquisition of UK business Lafarge Tarmac from Lafarge SA and Anglo American Plc, rebranding it as Tarmac.

Independent roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, is celebrating its half century next month with a special knockout event with former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno and BBC Radio 5 Live's Garry Richardson.

More retirement homes were registered to be built in the UK in the first six months of this year than the whole of the previous year, according to new figures released by National House Building Council (NHBC).

A group of managers from Selco Builders Warehouse have completed a cycling marathon, raising over £20,000 for charity.

Pipe and Climate Center, part of Wolseley UK, have opened a new, purpose-built branch and fabrication facility in Basildon, Essex.

For the second time, IKO PLC has contributed to an episode of the BBC's DIY SOS - the programme that makes grown men and women cry.