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26 teams drove from Northfleet in Kent to Turin in Italy and back again in 96 hours. Their efforts raised over £111,000 to help in the battle against prostate cancer. Check out our photo gallery courtesy of the Marshalls' team!
Read More »Lafarge opens quarry as classroom
Some 29 pupils from Millfields Primary School in Essex spent an afternoon learning about soils, rocks and staying safe around quarries when Lafarge's Wivenhoe site opened its gates for a special visit.
Read More »2012 merchant conference booking details published
NMBS has released details of its Summer 2012 conference, which is open to anyone in the industry and is supported by the BMF.
Read More »Selco Builders Warehouse features on TV job hunt
The Minworth branch of builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse was featured on the Channel 4 TV programme The Fairy Jobmother on Monday night.
Read More »Beatsons bikes for children’s charity
Beatsons Building Supplies Limited, one of Scottish independent builders merchants has raised £3,000 for a children's charity.
Read More »Superglass struggles with insulation sales
Shares in Scottish insulation supplier Superglass Holdings fell 23% after the company issued its second profits warning in four months.
Read More »Keyline rallies the troops for cancer charity
24 highly decorated cars, including Minis, left the Northfleet depot of builders merchant Keyline yesterday evening on the first leg of The Italian Job, as part of its aim to over £100,000 for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
Read More »Plumbline walks the West Highland way
Around 15 staff members from plumbers merchant Plumbline have walked the West Higland Way in Scotland for charity.
Read More »JCB profits jump 150%
Construction machinery manufacturer JCB has posted pre-tax profits 150% ahead of this time last year.
Read More »Shapps urges lenders to back self-builders
Housing minister Grant Shapps is calling on mortgage lenders to back a 'self build revolution' by lending more to those wanting to build their own home.
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