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The latest set of GDP figures, published by the Office of National Statistics, show that construction output grew by just 0.5% per cent in the second quarter of the year after falling in each of the previous two quarters.

The heating and plumbing sector has launched a campaign to reduce the administrative burden on smaller installers from the Government's Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

This week a town in inland Lancashire will have a beach, thanks to help from its local branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins.

Builders merchant Keyline has launched a maintainable water management solutions offer.

The Build Center builders merchant business purchased from Wolseley by rival merchant chain Jewson is a "great strategic fit for both businesses", according to Jewson managing director Peter Hindle MBE.

West Yorkshire timber firm CR Taylor Timber has been given the go-ahead to build 73 new homes at its Denholme head office and timber yard.

Nine cyclists from builders merchant Buildbase have completed their London to Paris challenge and have raised around £25,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support for their efforts.

A new, simpler framework for the planning system was published for consultation yesterday ((July 25) by Planning Minister Greg Clark MP.

Builders merchant chain Jewson has snapped up rival Build Center from Wolseley plc.

Independent builders merchant buying group h&b has taken on five new merchant members.