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Builders and timber merchant Howarth Timber has continued its expansion by purchasing the assets and trades of Northern Timber Ltd in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.

Independent builders merchant EH Smith has seen a 30 per cent increase in customer visits across all eight of its branches after introducing fixed prices.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley saw revenues rise nearly 5%, as strength returned to its US and UK markets.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley is to return £300m to shareholders through a special dividend.

A team from independent builders merchant Ridgeons has raised over £5000 for charity after completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the Green Deal will fail unless the Government takes swift and decisive action to incentivise consumer demand for energy efficiency.

The construction industry is set to enjoy a sustained recovery over the next two years, according to the latest data released from the Office for National Statistics.

Builders and timber merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies treated its customers to a night of tungsten action at the 2013 World Darts Supremacy.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has negotiated a Vehicle Affinity Scheme with Peugeot Contract Hire (PCH) which will ease fleet costs.

Hard landscaping specialist Marshalls and UNICEF UK have announced a three year partnership to protect children working in the hazardous stone quarrying sector in India.