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Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has announced that its partnership with the Caudwell Children charity has been extended for a further year.

Macerators, pumps and shower cubicles manufacturer Saniflo is supporting World Plumbing Day, which took place on 11 March, by pledging to raise awareness of the role plumbing plays in facilitating access to clean drinking water and acceptable sanitation.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins received a visit from the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne last week.

The Builders Merchants Federation has expressed disappointment that there was not more in Wednesday's Budget to boost housebuilding and housing refurbishment.

Robert Foden of Builders Supply West Coast Ltd has been honoured with an Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants.

Brick stocks are at an all-time low, according to brick producer Michelmersh, which saw brick prices rise by 13.5% last year.

Builders and plumbers merchant chain Travis Perkins plc is to create 4,000 new jobs and open 400 branches over the next four years.

Manufacturer of graded timber roofing battens, John Brash and Co. Ltd, has unveiled its new state-of-the-art scanning line as part of a £500,000 investment that will enable it to treble production of its JB-Red following the introduction of new British Standards.

Shower manufacturer Triton has achieved its aim of sending zero waste to landfill two years ahead of schedule.

Independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has been named as a finalist in the Sussex Super Growth 2015 awards.