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Keyline Builders Merchants held the 'Best Ball in Town' in support of their charity partner, The Prostate Cancer Charity, raising over £7,500.

David Ridgeon, vice-chairman at East Anglian independent builders merchant Ridgeons, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List for services to the builders' merchants industry and within the local Cambridgeshire community.

The chief executive of National Lottery operator Camelot and the B2B markets director of internet giant Google are the latest signings to the BMF Conference speaker line-up.

An OBE has been awarded to Anne Ganley, chief executive of North East independent builders merchant Thompson Building Centres.

The Government often ignores the wishes of the UK construction industry, despite its lobbying efforts.

John Poore, the managing director of builders merchant Poores of Acton has received an award in the New Years Honours List.

Ray Scotting, until recently managing director of Liberon Ltd, died on Christmas Day. He was 68, and had been diagnosed with cancer earlier in 2012.

Newly formed independent plumbers merchant buying group PHG has welcomed eight former Cemco members and 1 former NBG member as well as major independent MKM to its membership list.

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has scrapped plans to force householders wanting to build extensions to make extra improvements to their property's energy efficiency.

Minster, the specialist insulation and dry-lining arm of SGBD UK has launched a specialist roofing business.