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The Health & Safety Executive has launched a new Ladder Exchange scheme to provide an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for safe new ones.

Independent builders' merchants Bradfords Building Supplies is opening ten new kitchen and bathroom showrooms.

Two housebuilders have been prosecuted for what the Health and Safety Executive described as "appalling standards on site".

Nine directors from builders merchant Travis Perkins' Northern region are resting up, having completed their gruelling Coast to Coast Cycle Ride in aid of the merchant's nominated charities Breast Cancer Campaign and Childrens Hospice UK.

Shares in Kingfisher, owner of DIY chain B&Q rose on the back of rumours of a takeover.

Irish merchanting group Grafton posted pre-tax profits up 13% on revenue that was 3% ahead for the six months to June 30 2011.

Successful students in the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers' examinations will receive their awards at the annual lunch, sponsored for the first time by Ironmongery Direct.

ICI Paints AkzoNobel has donated products and services to support the makeover of an outdoor leisure area at Shepherds Down School near Winchester.

Landscaping materials manufacturer Marshalls saw first half sales rise 9% with underlying pre-tax profits up 51% in the six months to June 30.

Approved installer schemes are increasingly important in helping to raise standards within the landscaping industry, according to paving manufacturer Brett Landscaping.