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Family-run building materials manufacturer Naylor Industries has been sold to its management.

The Coalition Government's long-heralded Green Deal energy efficiency initiative the Green Deal was launched this morning (January 28).

Over 50,000 insulation installations across the UK have been cancelled due to the Government dragging its heels over energy efficiency policy.

Independent builders' merchant Yarecrete Construction, based in Norfolk, is in the hands of the liquidators.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has acquired its 1,500th machine from JCB.

SIG Roofing & Roofline, part of the SIG Group, has bought SR Timber, a distributor of sawn roofing timber.

A number of industry organisations have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequor urging him to re-think the 'consequnetial improvements' policy, which was recently removed from Building regulations changes.

Any temptation by the Government to introduce a 'Conservatory Tax' by the back door should be firmly resisted by ministers if they want an SME-led, private enterprise economic recovery.

The Inland Revenue suggests that the UK housing market may be coming out of the doldrums.

Wolseley UK has signed up as a Green Deal Provider, which means Plumb Center can give its registered installer customers the opportunity to access Green Deal funding for their customers, when the scheme launches next week.