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Staff at Corby Civils and Lintels, part of Grafton Merchanting GB, have supported the Armed Forces’ March for Honour charity team.

The current system of Value Added Tax is overly complex and should be simplified, with the tax applied to more categories, says a report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies.

The Code for Sustainable Homes has been updated to take into account tougher new rules for energy efficiency.

Delegates at the BMF Autumn Conference in York responded to an impromptu call from conference chairman Peter Worthington in support of the Rainy Day Trust. The collection contributed £176.06 to the charity.

Independent builders merchant Hevey Building Supplies has acquired a supplier of bespoke joinery products and services.

Builders merchant Jewson is aiming to tackle head-on the problem of taking the sustainability agenda to the existing housing stock with the launch of its Sustainable Building Guide.

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles' move to scrap regional housing targets has been ruled unlawful by the High Court.

A former manager at DIY shed chain B&Q has appeared in court accused of pocketing more than £61,000 in bogus refunds.

Concrete paving products manufacturer Hanson Formpave wishes to alert the industry to its disassociation with an independent contractor operating in and around Southampton, Hampshire, trading under the same name, Formpave Ltd.

Plumbers merchant PTS is celebrating the second birthday of its dedicated Renewables branch.