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An eighth consecutive quarter of increasing sales has given construction product manufacturers reason to be optimistic with future growth anticipated, according to the Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey.

Increasing shortages of bricks and bricklayers will threaten Britain's future house building plans, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.

Independent builders merchant Huws Gray is giving away a brand new Vauxhall Vivaro van as part of its 25th birthday celebrations.

Cement manufacturer Lafarge Tarmac has launched a UK-wide competition to encourage builders to buy its packed products from their local merchants and to increase footfall in store.

Builders and plumbers merchant chain Travis Perkins plc has announced Group sales grew by 7.2% in the first quarter of 2015 despite the anticipated slump in its plumbing and heating division.

Kriss Akabusi MBE is the final top-flight speaker to sign up for the Builders Merchants Federation All Industry Conference this June.

Hampshire-based independent builders merchant Elliotts has made a substantial investment in its fleet of commercial vehicles, following its opening of a new branch in the South.

Trade-only plumbing and heating merchant, Williams & Co, has been acquired from the Williams family by its management team and staff for an undisclosed sum.

Builders' merchant, Jewson, has been asking people up and down the country to nominate community projects that are in need of a transformation and, after over 2,000 entries, the shortlist has been revealed.

The Ringmer branch of Chandlers Building Supplies is inviting local tradesmen and women along to the showroom on Tuesday 28th April for a free demonstration about fibreglass roofing from Cure It.