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Prices of bricks are likely to rise again this year, as the number of bricks held in stock falls, brick maker Michelmersh Brick said in its latest results.

The UK Green Building Council has criticised the Chancellor for squandering the opportunity to cut household energy bills with no additional measures to encourage energy efficiency in last week's Budget.

The Construction Products Association has welcomed last week's Budget Statement which backs British manufacturers and builders

Specialist interior building products distributor Nevill Long has opened a new branch in Maidstone, Kent.

Aggregate Industries Ltd has appointed Pat Ward as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 April 2014.

Builders merchant group the Travis Perkins Group won the title of 'Transport Supplier of the Year' at the London Transport Awards for the safe and efficient delivery of materials to the Crossrail infrastructure project.

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse is supporting a world record attempt - by providing 1,260 roof tiles to a former World ITF TaeKwon-Do champion.

Builders merchant Jewson has announced the winner of its Trucky Dip competition.

Builders merchants organisation the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the Chancellor's Budget for "makers, doers and savers" as broadly positive for the building supply industry.

HRH The Princess Royal chatted with directors, staff and customers during a visit to East Anglian builders merchant Kent Blaxill in Colchester today (March 20).