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The UK's largest independent builders merchant, MKM Building Supplies, are now an approved Visqueen Damp Protection Centre, giving customers access to the full Visqueen Damp Protection range.

Long Rake Spar has announced its appointment as the preferred decorative aggregate supplier to the National Buying Group (NBG) and the Bradfords Group.

Construction output is estimated to increase 5.5% in 2015 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association CPA, but growth is expected to slow in the following two years due to the impacts of election uncertainty.

The Labour Manifesto published today shows a welcome recognition of the economic and social importance of building more homes, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

A team of cyclists from independent builders merchant Huws Gray took on a 180-mile long cycle challenge from Gaerwen (Anglesey) to Cardiff in only 2 days over the Easter weekend to raise funding for Tŷ Gobaith/ Hope House Children's Hospice.

Steve Ashmore is to leave his post as managing director of Wolseley UK at the end of this month.

Former sales director for Aggregate Industries business Bradstone, Mike Leeming, has launched a new paving company selling premium natural stone.

Plumbers merchant chain Wolseley UK has rejoined the Builders Merchants Federation after an absence of 12 years.

Independent builders merchant MKM Building Supplies has launched what the company believes is Glasgow's largest landscaping display.

A ground-breaking eco self build project, featured on Channel 4 TV's Grand Designs, was built with help from builders merchant Jewson.