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Independent builders merchant Tinhay Building Supplies is to open a third branch later this year.

Shares in builders and plumbers merchant chains Wolseley and Travis Perkins rose to their highest levels for two and half years yesterday (January 11).

Independent London builders merchant Builder Depot has taken on a new fleet of forklift vehicles and trucks.

TV DIY personality Craig Phillips teamed up with insulation manufacturer Superglass and London builders merchant Lawsons today (January 11) to launch the Superglass Superdad insulation campaign to consumers.

Staff at the Cricklewood branch of builders merchant Jewson got a high profile visitor this morning when Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP dropped in to launch his Alarm Clock Britain campaign.

Buying group H&B has recruited two new members: Cardi Building Supplies, a single-branch mixed merchant in south Wales, and Longwater Construction Supplies of Norwich, a single-site merchant which is strong in civils, but is also growing the mixed side of the business.

ICI Paints AkzoNobel has commented on its out of court resolution of the High Court claim it brought against PPG Industries in relation to its Johnstone's Trade 'No. 1' campaign.

Anglesey-based builders merchant Huws Gray has acquired a new branch in Rhuddlan near Rhyl.

Shareholders of builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley Plc should vote against the company's executive pay report, according to the Pensions & Investment Research Consultants Ltd.

Irish builders and plumbers merchant chain Grafton Group has announced year-end sales that were modestly above the level achieved a year previously.