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Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins has announced a new managing director for its PTS (Plumbing Trade Supplies) subsidiary.

Bristol-based independent builders merchant Kellaway Building Supplies has been awarded FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification) chain of custody certification.

Hampshire builders merchants Elliott Brothers is taking 80 teams of cyclists on a charity ride through France later this month.

Kelvin Stevens has joined Adey Professional Heating Solutions as managing director.

Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS has announced plans to relocate its offices.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton Merchanting GB has announced the resignation of Kevin Middleton from the position of chief executive of GMGB.

Soul and R&B singer and charity campaigner Beverley Knight will star at this year's NMBS Dinner Dance on October 22. Beverley Knight is most famous for her hit song 'Shoulda Woulda Coulda' and should have the whole of the Great Room at Grosvenor House is on its feet and dancing the night away.

Timber importers and timber product producers are concerned that the Government's zeal for bio-mass powered power stations could threatening jobs in the timber industry.

The relocation of the Chatteris branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins could be in jeopardy following resubmitted plans by supermarket giant Tesco.

Builders merchant chain MKM is expecting to extend its coverage across Scotland, the North West, the Midlands and the South of England.