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Staff at F & P Wholesale, the distributor of heating, plumbing and bathroom products, raised a total of £18,583 for their nominated charity Whizz-Kidz in 2012.

Online and mail order supplier of ironmongery, IronmongeryDirect has reported record results for the year ended December 31 2012.

The Manufacturers' Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) believes a 'radiator scrappage scheme', similar to the successful programme to encourage boiler replacement, can help boost the UK's green agenda.

Bradford West MP George Galloway is to launch new-look Taylor's Timber Centre.

The Construction Products Association wants the Chancellor to recognise the potential of the construction industry to drive short-term growth and long-term prosperity for the UK.

Plumbers merchant chain PTS has chosen Cruse Bereavement Care and Mind, the mental health charity, as its official charity partners for the next two years.

This Spring's Budget must include measures to make Britain's homes more energy-efficient, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned in a letter to the Chancellor, George Osborne.

Directors of East Anglian independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill, have toasted the company's 175th anniversary when they met for their first board meeting of the year in February.

Vicky Ford, Conservative MEP for the East of England has called the European Commission's decision to take the UK to court over tax breaks for the Green Deal "crazy".

The house building industry is calling for decisive action to stimulate the house building sector in the wake of dismal figures for housing starts.