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Builders merchant Rudridge, specialist material suppliers to the civil construction industry, is supporting schools in conjunction with Bike Week (June 13th - 21st) with donations of hi-vis tops and reflector ankle bands for young cyclists.

Eighty UK businesses, including Knauf Insulation, Rockwool, Baxi, AkzoNobel and Worcester, Bosch have called on the government to take decisive action to combat climate change and build a low-carbon economy.

Builders merchant Jewson has agreed a deal to become the main shirt sponsor of newly-formed football club Hereford FC.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb and Parts Center has enhanced its websites making them fully optimised for mobile use, designed to save time for installers.

Independent builders merchant buying group IBC has named International Plywood Importers Ltd (Panel Supplies Ltd) as the winner of its first ever Supplier of the Year award.

Dave Heeley, an inspirational, fundraising adventurer has been confirmed as the latest speaker for the Builders Merchants Federation's (BMF) Members' Day in September at the Carden Park Golf Resort & Spa near Chester.

Independent plumbers merchant, Heating Plumbing Supplies (HPS), raised a record amount for its chosen charity Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital at its Coulsdon HPS Charity Golf Day on the 4th June.

Two Birmingham tradesmen have been able to spread the word about their business to an audience of tens of thousands after winning a competition run by Selco Builders Warehouse to win free advertisements.

A ruling by the European Court against the UK Government means that VAT will have to levied at the full 20% on energy efficiency items such as solar panels and insulation.

Builders merchants organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has criticised an EU ruling that could raise the rate of VAT levied on the supply and installation of energy-saving materials.