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Chandlers Building Supplies' Ringmer branch donated £200 to one of its customers taking part in a charity bike ride from Eastbourne to Poppel in Belgium.

The Rainy Day Trust, the home improvement industry charity, has launched a telephone helpline service for people in the industry. The new service, run in conjunction with the retailTRUST charity, goes live this month (October), and will include debt advice, counselling, legal advice and much more.

Independent builders merchant LBS took part in this year's 'Men's Health Survival of the Fittest' race in Cardiff last week.

More than 2,500 people attended a charity fun day organised by Pipe Center and Climate Center Regional Branch Manager, Beckie Dayton recently.

Builders merchanting group Grafton has completed the acquisition of Brussels builders merchant Gedimat-Ginion S.A.

Brick maker Ibstock hosted a visit from the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, at its redeveloped Chesterton factory on 29 September.

Nearly half of homes with planning permission in the UK have yet to be built, according to the latest industry data.

Independent Hampshire-based builders merchant Elliotts has acquired Lymington kitchen and bathroom showroom, Hardleys.

Plumbers merchant group Wolseley plc is launching a £250 million share buyback programme after it reported a strong rise in annual profits.

Think you understand what your customers do? Then prove it. The Institute of Builders Merchants has laid down a challenge to merchants across the country to compete in the Skills Challenge event 2014.