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A new renewable energy training academy has been set up by Golden Gates Housing Trust in partnership with builders merchant Jewson.

Independent East Anglian timber and builders' merchant Ridgeons held a lunch to celebrate the work of the Ridgeons Link Scheme volunteers, who help the company to stay in touch with retired employees.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins is to open a new Regional Distribution Centre in Cardiff.

Builders merchants trade organisation Builders Merchants Federation has recruited nine new builders merchant members since the All Industry Conference at the end of June.

Plumbers' merchant Graham in Abingdon, local supplier of plumbing, heating and bathroom materials, has lent a helping hand to Abingdon's Stroke Club member Dawn Belprez.

The deadline for entering the BMJ/BMF Young Merchant Achiever Award is the end of this month.

Builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has lauched a Trade Credit Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme which will enable merchants to offer credit to trade customers that fall outside their normal risk profile, or have reached their credit limit.

Bathroom supplier Ours Sanitary Ware has closed its Chinese production facility transferring all manufacturing to Cheshire.

Civils and engineering distribution specialist Keyline has relocated its National Rail Division to new premises in Northfleet, Kent to accommodate a significant increase in demand from across the rail industry.

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner - an Irish version of an administrator - to the DIY centre chain Homebase Ireland.