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Builders merchant group Travis Perkins, owner of the Wickes DIY chain, has joined forces with B&Q and Homebase in an attempt to reduce theft from their stores and yards.

A team from plumbers merchant Plumbing Trade Supplies in Aberdeen has hiked to the top of one of the highest mountains in Scotland, raising nearly £1,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Branches of independent builders merchant MKM Building Supplies came to the rescue when they heard about two very worthy causes.

Paint and chemical company Barrettine has signed up for the Rainy Day Trust's Partnership scheme.

Eurocell Building Plastics has opened a new branch in Reading.

A charity cricket match organised by Sheffield-based, specialist construction products supplier, SIG plc raised £6,200 for Cancer Research UK.

Timber supplier BSW Timber has installed the UK's largest biomass hot water boiler plant at its sawmill in Newbridge-on-Wye, Powys.

More than 50 firefighters were called to a fire at a building site in Salford earlier this month which destroyed a building under construction.

Tile Depot, the independent tile, stone and wood stockist, has opened a new store in Newbury, Berkshire.

IronmongeryDirect, the ironmongery merchant is moving to new premises at the end of this month.