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Worcester, Bosch Group has welcomed Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's earlier announcement that the Government is set to put 'smart meters in every home by 2020', but believes that the 2020 deadline is a missed opportunity to encourage consumers to start monitoring their gas usage.

Labour politicians have praised an employee of builders merchant Travis Perkins in Ulverston for helping out during the flooding crisis in the town.

Caroline Spelman MP visited builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley this week to see its Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has completed the first deal under its new category management structure which will see Everbuild taking over from Bostik in the supply of building chemicals.

Cement and building materials group HeidelbergCement , owner of Hanson Building Products and Hanson Cement, is 'optimistic' about prospects for the next two years.

Brick manufacturer Ibstock has won nine awards at the Brick Development Association Brick Awards 2009, more than any other brick maker.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley is now officially supporting the Get Britain Building Campaign.

A retrieval and recycling scheme for pallets at cement manufacturer Cemex means the company is now re-using 20% of its pallets.

Members of staff from manufacturer Pland Stainless have undertaken a 16 mile trek to raise over £1100 for NSPCC.

Gordon Banks MP wants to see the return of 90% mortgages as a way of stimulating the housing and housing -related economies.