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Builders merchant buying group NBG LLP's annual football tournament last week saw a triumph for the Southern region over the teams from the Central and Northern regions.

All new homes will feature inbuilt protection from hot water scalding in baths and will use water more efficiently under measures announced by Housing Minister Iain Wright last week.

A landscaper is celebrating after winning a builders merchant's national competition.

Brickmakers should be encouraged by last month's Budget, which outlines a number of measures designed to stimulate the housebuilding industry, according to John Richards, sales and marketing director of Ibstock, the UK's largest brickmaker.

Yorkshire based taps, valves and fittings manufacturers Pegler Yorkshire are to acquire a purpose-built 'state-of-the-art' warehouse as part of their business development plans.

The Cemex cement plant in South Ferriby, North Lincolnshire, last month replaced over 74% of the fuel used to heat the cement kiln with fuel made from wastes.

Heating and hot water specialists Heatrae Sadia have launched a division aimed the electric heating market.

Tool company Footprint Tools has entered voluntary liquidation, although it is expected that all creditors should be paid in full.

Building materials manufacturers Marshalls are the latest to ask shareholders for more money via a rights issue.

Builders merchants Jewson have picked up four silvers in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards.