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A new theatre overlooking the River Lagan in Belfast, has won this year's award for the Best Public Building category at the 2011 Brick Awards as well as the Supreme Winner award.

Bristol-based independent builders merchant Kellaway Building Supplies drew in over 400 visitors to its trade day last Friday at the Passenger Shed at Bristol Temple Meads.

Independent builders merchant buying group h&b kicked off their supply negotiations with a day of sporting activities.

Plumbers merchant Wolseley has exited another non-core sector with the sale of its insulation subsidiary Encon.

Independent builders merchant buying group Cemco has two new high-profile members.

Independent builders merchants and suppliers dug deep on Saturday night (October 22) to raise over £20,000 for the chosen charities - CRASH and the Rainy Day Trust - of the National Merchant Buying Society at its annual Dinner Dance.

North East independent builders' merchant Thompsons will see its efforts unveiled on Remembrance Day with the unveiling of a memorial wall to honour Wearside's war dead.

A man has appeared in court accused of stealing hire equipment worth more than £20,000 from companies including builders merchant Travis Perkins.

Cement and aggregates supplier CEMEX UK has won the Natural England Biodiversity Award for its restoration work at Rugeley quarry in Staffordshire.

Employees at the St Helens plant of insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation held a series of fundraising events for Macmillan Cancer Support last week.