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UK builders merchant business Grafton Merchanting GB raised £129,339 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2011.

Bathroom distributor Ideal Bathrooms raised over £40,000 for chosen charity Help the Hospices last year.

Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, sister company to Jewson, has introduced the Management Training Programme, developed by parent company Saint Gobain Building Distribution.

Chadwicks builders' merchant, treated its customers to a hospitality day, as it sponsored Fylde RFC's 41-26 win over Cambridge RFC, whilst raising money for chosen charity Barnardo's.

The Saffron Walden branch of independent builders merchant Ridgeons has achieved ISO 14001 certification for 'Environmental Management', with leading body BM TRADA Certification.

MX-Group, the UK shower tray and shower accessory manufacturer has announced the acquisition of the UK Division of Irish company FlairInternational.

KnaufInsulation CEO Tony Robson asks why the Energy Efficiency Directive is not getting more support.

The Government has announced new funding to train people in the skills required to deliver the Green Dealwork. However, builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders welcomes this but argues that, unless there is investment in generating consumer demand, it will be wasted.

Specialist insulation and dry-lining distributor Belgrade Insulation & Drylining has opened a new branch in Birmingham.

Shower manufacturer Mira Showershas opened a new state-of-the-art factory in Melton West, Hull.