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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.

Independent builders merchant Huws Gray has opened a brand-new three acre heavy-side branch at Llay in Wrexham, replacing its previous base at Queensferry on Deeside.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins and timber supplier BSW Timber are among a number of UK companies signing up to a new WWF-UK campaign on deforestation.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has joined a host of British businesses committing to responsible forest trade to help end deforestation around the world with a shift to 100% sustainable timber and wood products by 2020.

Independent builders merchants buying group NMBS has announced that its independent merchant members now have over 3000 branches within the UK and a combined sales value of over £6.5bn.