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Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has employed two new apprentices at its Thorne branch.

Martin Clarke, chief executive of the British Precast Concrete Federation, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Plumbers merchant Wolseley UK - parent company of Plumb Center, Parts Center and Burdens ¬- has launched a management training programme for graduates.

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is urging companies to ensure all necessary health and safety precautions are in place in the wake of a number of surprise HSE inspections of the sector.

Independent builders' merchant Deepings Building & Plumbing Supplies has introduced a range of landscaping materials.

A team from door distributor JB Kind is to carry one of its wooden doors the 3,560ft to the top of Mount Snowdon, to raise money for Staffordshire St Giles Hospice.

The performance of plumbers merchant Plumb Center helped parent company Wolseley make up for deterioration in their European markets.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins is expected to be promoted to the FTSE 100 share index on Wednesday.

Having been sold to Datateam Business Media in April, the BMJ team has new contact details.

Independent timber and builders merchant Covers Timber & Builders Merchant is one of the main sponsors of the new Portsmouth FC shirt.