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Plumbers merchant Plumbase has added 12 branches to its total, following their purchase by Plumbase parent Grafton Group from rival merchant Travis Perkins.

A new exhibition aimed at highlighting the growing renewable technologies market has been launched with support from plumbers merchant Plumb Center.

The Glenigan Index has been extremely weak over the winter months, and with the growth of planning approvals slowing, industry prospects appear poor.

Tile Depot, the independent tile, stone and wood retailer, has opened a new store in Tonbridge, Kent.

Ironmongery Direct has been shortlisted at this year's ECMOD Awards, 2011. It's fingers crossed as the company was a winner of two awards at last year's ceremony.

The Federation of Master Builders has launched a joint campaign with the WWF and a number of other organisations called Demand a Better Bill.

The Builders Merchants Federation has met with two Liberal Democrat Cabinet Ministers to get them to explain the thinking behind the Budget Statement, and the associated Plan for Growth.

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has changed the date of its 2011 Bathroom Conference.

Timber supplier SCA has reported a fire in a side-loader vehicle at its Welshpool depot early yesterday morning.

Independent East Anglian builders merchant Ridgeons has won an award for Outstanding Contribution at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards.