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WT Burden Ltd is to sell 22 of its branches to Wolseley UK for £30m, affecting 600 employees.

Builders merchant Jewson has supplied a range of building materials to Seddon Property Services to support a community challenge held as part of its Apprentice Selection Week.

Builders merchant and civil engineering group WT Burdens is believed to be nearing a restructuring.

The Future Homes Commission has set out plans to fund a three-fold rise in new house building without any call on public funds.

Plumbers merchant Plumb Center, part of Wolseley UK, is to highlight affordable measures that most households could install to help reduce their utility bills.

Building materials producer Hanson has confirmed it is to cut 250 jobs as part of a major restructuring.

The Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants has welcomed six new Liverymen at its latest Installation Dinner, held at Vintners' Hall in the City of London.

The Government is looking at reducing costs for the construction industry by tearing up a range of building standards including those relating to safety and energy efficiency.

The Stratford-Upon-Avon branch of builders merchant Jewson held a fun-filled trade evening on October 18, which included a visit from professional darts player, Nigel Heydon.

Around 1200 members and suppliers of builders merchant buying group NMBS gathered together on Saturday night for their annual dinner dance, raising £7500 for charity in the process.