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Independent builders merchant MKM Building Supplies has opened its 40th branch, situated in the shadow of the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, Scotland.

The last year has seen more change for the Builders Merchants Federation than the previous 20.

There's been a large change of optimism in the economy during the past year with global growth set to improve through 2013 and beyond, according to Stephen Gifford, director of economics at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

"The job of the CPA is to raise the profile of the stuff we do really, really well and perhaps challenge the sector do to things even better"

Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation rewarded the achievements of younger merchants at the Federations's first-ever awards night last night.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins has raised £10,000 for charity after staff completed a 25 mile trek across the Yorkshire Dales.

Plumbers merchant Graham has supported Central Heating Services in renovating the home of a former soldier.

Kent aggregate company Moores Turf & Top Soil Ltd has been ordered to pay £180,000 in fines and costs after a worker died while delivering building materials to a house in Wittersham, in November 2006.

Carillion support services and its plaster and drylining products supplier, Knauf, have formed a partnership to offer 10 college leavers from Kent apprenticeships in drylining.

Builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has further boosted its numbers with three new supplier members joining this month.