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Independent builders merchant buying group is holding its Partner/Supplier conference in Edinburgh next month and has announced that tickets for the Gala Dinner are selling out fast.

Luton Borough Council has told builders merchants organisation the Builders Merchants Federation that it is planning Health & Safety inspections of builders merchants and other distributors in the Luton area.

North Wales-based independent builders merchant Huws Gray has bought the entire stock of Caradale Traditional Brick Ltd from the administrators.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi has been named Green Manufacturer of the Year at the InstallerLive Awards.

Imperial Sanitaryware Ltd has bought fellow bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard's factory in Middlewich, Cheshire.

Construction activity is unlikely to return to growth until 2014, sparking the worst decline for 30 years, according to the latest Construction Industry Forecasts.

Campaigns by builders merchant Build Center and plumbers merchant BSS are among those shortlisted for this year's Construction Marketing Awards.

A builders merchant from Buildbase in Leicester has completed a 95mile sponsored cycle ride in aid of the charity Macmillan.

Plumbing fittings supplier Geberit helped a TV charity appeal by supplying pipe fittings and tools to help renovate a rundown youth centre in a deprived area of Liverpool.

Hand tool manufacturer Irwin Tools provided a variety of tools and accessories to the competitors taking part in the WorldSkills London 2011 competition.