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North Wales-based independent Thorncliffe Building Supplies has added two 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz 7C15 Fuso Canter trucks to its fleet.

Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy is searching for the best dart-playing tradesmen amongst its customers.

Irish builders merchant group Grafton Group is to buy Binje Ackermans SA, a six branch builders' merchant business based in Brussels and trading under the MPRO brand.

Builders' merchant Jewson Ltd, was fined £14,000 for supplying hard hats that failed to meet the relevant safety standards.

South West-based independent builders' merchant RGB has raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support this year.

Builders merchants group Travis Perkins has embraced the digital world by moving to Google Apps in an effort to rid its business of paper.

Paving and walling specialists Kilsaran International has signed an agreement to add independent builders merchant Beatsons Building Supplies to its growing distribution network.

Wood panel manufacturer Norbord held a competition for builders merchant staff as part of an exercise to raise awareness and improve their understanding of the Norbord product range.

Toolstream has welcomed the 'May Contain Nuts (& Bolts)' Gromit to its head office in Yeovil after winning it at auction earlier in October, making a large charitable donation to Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal.

The Enterprise Minister has welcomed the new Trade Credit Scheme launched by the Builders Merchants Federation.