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Brick maker Ibstock is hitting the UK with an extra 200million bricks, thanks to its ongoing investment programme.

A Nottingham timber company has been fined after an employee was run over by a forklift truck.

As school pupils across the UK receive their GCSE results, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is encouraging youngsters to consider a construction apprenticeship as the industry looks to fill 182,000 jobs in the next five years.

Wolseley UK's purchase of Fusion Provida UK and Utility Power Systems has been approved by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Workwear supplier Dickies has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) as a supplier member.

Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has opened a new shop at its South East London base as the merchant continues to expand and invest in its branches ahead of its 175th anniversary.

House building in England is up by over a fifth compared to last year, according to the latest figures published by the government.

Builders merchants are missing out on a significant profit boost by not using loyalty schemes to target customers, according to loyalty specialists Ikano Insight.

The organisers of the first dedicated UK trade show for builders and contractors for a decade has pushed the event back to the autumn of next year.

Ahead of the August bank holiday, Cement manufacturer Lafarge Tarmac is offering DIYers the chance to get tips and tricks from an industry expert during a live Twitter Q&A.