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Research conducted by the Travis Perkins Group shows 70% of UK homeowners believe that building firms with a turnover of over £500,000 should be required to take on an apprentice each year

The number of new homes registered in the UK in January increased by 14% compared to the same period in 2013, the National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed.

Plumb and Parts Center, part of Wolseley UK, is calling on the government to extend tough laws on audible Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors to the whole of the UK.

Builders merchant Jewson has been awarded Business Superbrand status for 2014.

For the first time, revenue at Travis Perkins Group rose to over £5bn, the company's final results for 2013 reveal.

East Anglian independent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons has triumphed in an industry skills challenge at Cambridge Regional College.

Door manufacturer Masonite International Corporation has bought UK composite door company Door-Stop International.

Builders merchant Keyline has named hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls as Supplier of the Year at its annual conference held earlier this month.

House builder Barratt Developments has renewed its contract with builders merchant Jewson to be the company's preferred supplier of constructional timber.

DIY chain Wickes, part of the builders merchant group Travis Perkins Group, has launched a charity tool trade-in across its UK stores.