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The Much Wenlock branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins supported the Wenlock Poetry Festival last weekend (April 13 -15).

Apprentices from plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center attended a special apprentices-only day at Wolseley UK's head office to assess their progress and chart career development.

Construction output is forecast to fall by almost 3% this year, according to the latest forecasts published today (April 23) by the Construction Products Association.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has formed a strategic alliance with Toriga Energy to deliver a comprehensive Green Dealproposition for customers.

Plumbing and heating merchant chain PTS has moved to a new head office in Crick, just north of Northampton.

The organizer of the Totally Shows for the DIY, tools and security sectors has announced that the shows are to take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from next year.

The latest sales indicators from builders merchants organisation the Builders Merchants Federationshow that sales of building materials nationally rose by just 0.6% for the three months December 2011 to February 2012.

Cheltenham independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons was the main sponsor of the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Construction Award at the Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2012.

CR Taylor Timber has introduced a new-look website, designed to be more detailed and user-friendly.

New homes organisation The Futures Group, has set out the industry's agreed view on how to rise to the challenge of delivering better homes.