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Terry Parker is to step down as chairman of builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation in March following the completion of his five-year term of office.

The Thanet branch of independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies is holding a free roofing demonstration for customers next week.

Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS has made a new appointment to its national sales team.

Knauf Insulation, in partnership with CRASH - the construction and property industry's charity for homeless people - has donated materials to a project undertaken by performing arts charity, Cardboard Citizens.

Decorative aggregates supplier Long Rake Spar has been chosen as a supplier to independent builders merchant buying group Fortis.

Builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders is backing calls from Labour for an "army of small builders" to help address the housing crisis.

Builders merchants organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has seen member numbers grow by over 100 in the last 12 months.

Growth in private house building, infrastructure work and commercial activity are set to drive recovery in the industry over the next four years, according to the Construction Products Association's latest forecast.

Builders merchant Ian Beaver is to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats in aid of charity.

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse, part of the Grafton Group, is first headline sponsor of TalkSport's 'Predictor' game.