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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.

There are four key characteristics that are needed to become a champion, according to former England Rugby Head Coach Sir Clive Woodward.

When Team Sky set up, one of its aims was to provide a British winner of the Tour de France within five years. It managed two in four years - Bradley Wiggins and Chris Frome.

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.

James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot is on the lookout for branch managers as its expansion continues at a pace with a further three branches to be opened over the next few months.

A major new coalition of 20 organisations from the construction, housing and environment sectors is urging the Government committing to a target of retrofitting 1 million homes a year by 2020.

Construction is picking up, according to Government chief construction advisor Peter Hansford and outlined the vision of Construction 2025, a strategy led by government and industry to promote success.