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Eddie Partridge, key accounts manager at boiler maker Baxi, has realised a lifelong ambition by riding a thoroughbred racehorse in a horse race.

Builders merchant buying co-operative Unimer held its first Supplier Conference last week (October 13).

Plumbers merchant PTS has opened its 175th trade counter outlet in five years.

Independent builders merchant Ridgeons celebrated its 100th birthday with a dedicated thanksgiving service at St. Andrew's Church in Cambridge.

Tim Farron MP officially opened the first green energy centre franchise at Builders Supply Co's branch in Kendal on October 5.

Eleven managers from builders merchant Travis Perkins raised £3,000 by trekking through the Lake District in aid of charity recently.

Shower manufacturer Mira introduced its apprenticeship scheme in 1966 and celebrated the 45th anniversary with a reunion party at the town's local football club, as more than 300 people have passed through the course.

Travis Perkins Hire, part builders' merchant group Travis Perkins Group - has given a pink makeover to four mini diggers to help in its support for Breast Cancer Campaign and Children's Hospices UK.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton Group plc has donated video equipment to The University of Northampton in return for a film-making collaboration involving Media Production students.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins saw merchanting sales rise 11.4% for the first nine months of 2011. An interim management statement said today.