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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.

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

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.

Builders merchant Jewson has won a contract with Charnwood Borough Council to supply building materials to the council's housing services department.

The director of a failed brickwork contractor has been banned as a director for eight years after failing to keep proper trading records, depriving his creditors of £1m.

Builders merchant Jewson has raised £5,900 for charity partner Barnardo's with its 'Buy a Brick' campaign.

The Patents County Court proceedings for infringement of design right issued by European Bathroom Limited against Qualitex Supplies Limited in October have now been settled.

Copper tube specialist KME Yorkshire has announced a significant investment in a state-of-the-art heating system to save money and reduce the carbon footprint of its UK manufacturing plant.