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The European Union is trying to end the UK's rate of VAT on insulation , in a move that could prove a major blow to the government's Green Deal energy efficiency plans.

Opinions are mixed among Marbella conference speakers as to whether the Green Deal is an opportunity for merchants or not.

The old saying goes, if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got. So the NMBS conference afternoon sessions looked at how to look differently at the business.

Two staff members from builders' merchant Travis Perkins are taking part in the Olympic torch relay as a reward for their charity work.

South East builder Killby & Gayford collapsed with massive debts of £34m, of which £10m was owed to trade creditors, including builders merchant Travis Perkins.

Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation has cautiously welcomed the secondary legislation to bring the Green Deal energy efficiency market into operation.

A builders merchant from Devon had lunch with HM The Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Richard Soper, chief executive at Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queens Birthday Honours.

Steve Backley, the former Olympic javelin champion, will make the keynote speech at the NMBS builders merchant industry conference with fellow Olympian Roger Black on Saturday.

Olympic medalist Roger Black is hosting the NMBS builders merchant industry conference in Marbella which begins on Thursday June 21.