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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.

Builders' merchants from Jersey to Warrington and South Wales to Sleaford planted trees in schools with SCA Timber in celebration of FSC® Friday at the end of September.

Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps MP used a visit to Hull independent builders merchant MKM Building Supplies to praise the government's help to Buy scheme.

The Construction Products Association is anticipating growth of 19.0% for the £111 billion construction industry by 2017.

Builders merchants trade association, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), is working with Miller Homes on a national supply initiative.

Builders merchant Jewson has raised over £20,000 for children's charity Barnardo's through its annual cycle event, the Tour de Jewson.

F & P Wholesale, the distributor of heating, plumbing and bathroom products to the independent merchant sector, has taken to both the skies and the streets to raise money for charity.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins saw sales rise 8.6% in the third quarter, with trade markets stronger than the consumer division, a statement released today has revealed.