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Builders merchant Jewson has secured a deal to supply Pinewood and Shepperton Studios with a range of building materials to service the Studios' on-site requirements.

UK Construction Week organised by Media 10, has today announced the acquisition of Timber Expo, the UK's only dedicated event for timber construction.

Construction output in November 2014 is estimated to have decreased by 2% compared with October but recorded an increase on the year before, official data has shown.

Independent builders merchant Elliotts is running a trial where two of its branches - Southampton and Totton - will open from 7am in the morning.

Hope Construction Materials, independent supplier of cement and concrete, is investing £14 million to boost production at its Hope Works cement plant in Derbyshire.

Britain's biggest builders merchant, Travis Perkins, was the most searched for company in the UK in 2014 by those completing credit reference and company checks, a report has revealed.

The chairman of Solihull-based builders merchant EH Smith has received a specialist lifetime achievement award at a high-profile business awards ceremony in Birmingham.

Builders merchanting and DIY group Grafton saw revenue for the year ended 31 December 2014 grow to £2.08 billion, an increase of 9.5% on the previous year.

Brick maker Hanson has re-opened its iconic brickworks in Accrington, closed seven years ago as the recession started to bite.

Independent builders merchant Carvers Building Supplies celebrated its relaunch with a gala event on Saturday 6th December.