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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.

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.

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.