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Timber supplier International Timber has has completed the first part of its new state-of-the-art timber processing and distribution facility in Purfleet, Essex.

Following the announcement that a number of independent builders merchants are to join a new buying group with CEMCO members, the remaining CBA members have announced that the remaining group will focus on the purchasing of core building, timber, hardware and civil engineering products.

Builders merchant group Grafton is sponsoring the Sunderland Association Football Club's Dublin to Sunderland Cycle Challenge.

Construction new orders for the first quarter of 2013, released today by the ONS, fell 10% compared to the fourth quarter.

The number of homes installing cavity wall insulation is 97% down, since the start of the government's Green Deal energy-efficiency scheme.

Independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons in Cheltenham has been ordered to remove advertising banners as part of a clampdown by the council.

Concrete and aggregates company, Tudor Griffiths Limited has acquired four established readymix concrete plants in Mid and North Wales from CEMEX UK.

Rowlinson Timber has announced the death of its managing director John Bate on May 25 after a long battle against cancer.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for a short-term rise in borrowing to fund the immediate release of £10bn for a major national housing programme.

Eight senior managers from underfloor heating systems provider Uponor and sister company Velta are undertaking a gruelling combination of cycling, canoeing and hiking for charity partner REGAIN.