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Independent merchant only distributor, JRT Supplies Ltd, has revealed the winner of its iPad Mini prize raffle held at the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) Exhibition last week at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.

Britain's 'White Van Men' want political parties to convince them that they can support small businesses and protect the initial gains of the economic recovery in order to win their vote on May 7th, according to a new survey.

An influx of skilled workers from Eastern Europe has made home improvements cheaper and ended Britain's love affair with DIY, according to the boss of Travis Perkins plc.

Three Counties Timber and Building Supplies has joined forces with racking specialist Filplastic Ltd to launch Hemel Hempstead's largest independent builders' merchant depot.

Specialist merchant of the drainage, groundwork and civil engineering industries, Rudridge, has announced its sponsorship of the Ultimate Strongman - World's Ultimate Strongest Team Championships event, ahead of its full sponsorship of the Belfast Ultimate Strongman Giant Weekend in August.

Just six months after launching, Pimlico Plumbers' merchant business has already trebled its workforce and seen sales soar due to its unique offering.

Leisure Sinks, UK manufacturer of domestic stainless steel sinks, has increased its productivity thanks to a new £1.2million investment at its factory in Long Eaton.

Private equity firm 3i is understood to be considering selling its stake in the UK's largest independent builders merchant, MKM Building Supplies.

In response to the growing number of customers using mobile and tablet devices to visit their online offering, plumbers merchant Graham has launched a new responsive website designed to make browsing and ordering easier for its customers.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed proposals made in the Liberal Democrat manifesto to meet the UK's housing needs and the training needed to achieve this.