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Faster expansions of housing and commercial building activity have led to a strong rebound in growth momentum across the UK construction industry.

Martin Moran, purchasing heavyside director at London independents MP Moran & Sons rode the London to Brighton cycle route last month, along with his brother in law Joe Modino.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi has raised over £600 for its charity partner Marie Curie Cancer Cure after holding a 'Blooming Great Tea Party' last week at its Warwick office.

Norbord Europe has enhanced its engineered wood-based panel products by extending the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody certification to UK sites as well as applying for a Group Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

Independent timber and builders’ merchant Ridgeons has been shortlisted in the Family Business of the Year category of the fourth annual Private Business Awards, sponsored by PwC.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been overwhelmed by the industry's response to next year's All Industry Conference in Malta.

Independent builders merchant Crescent Building supplies has donated materials and covered the labour costs to restore the Fassnidge family tomb at Hillingdon Cemetery.

Builders Merchant Travis Perkins and Manchester-based Housing Association Trafford Housing Trust have officially opened a new joint distribution facility at Trafford Park in Greater Manchester.

Hull manufacturer Ideal Boilers and Derby-based Pink Plumbing have joined forces to develop a local specialised training academy for women in the plumbing and heating industry and are urging merchants to back the project.

Chemical water treatment, filter and equipment manufacturer Fernox has raised over £10,000 at its fifth annual charity golf day, for two charities - Scotty's Little Soldiers and Shooting Star Chase.