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Independent builders merchant buying group the National Merchant Buying Society have achieved the Investors in People standard, following a review by assessors EMQC.

Jeremy Burden, chief executive of civil engineering merchants Burdens, has been presented with the CBI North West Best Emerging Company Award.

Independent builders merchants are better placed than their larger competitors to exploit new opportunities says Chris Hayward, managing director of National Merchant Buying Group.

A family-run independent builders merchant, A Bertram Edwards in Shrewsbury, is closing after nearly 90 years in business.

Lancashire door people Pendle Doors Group have bought the doors division of Palgrave Brown, saving 23 jobs at the firm's Castleford site.

Colin Petty, publisher of Builders Merchants Journal for the past five years, is taking on additional responsibility. From January 2 he will also be the magazine’s editor.

Grange Fencing have agreed to acquire the business and assets of Weston Fencing at Crediton, in Devon for an undisclosed sum.

Cemex have opened two new concrete plants, investing £3.4m

The Grimsby branch of builders merchant Jackson Building Centres was featured on BBC TV's Crimewatch programme on Monday night after falling victim to fraud.

As of October 2008, 82.7% of supplier invoices (91% by value) to NMBS, the National Merchant Buying Society, were sent electronically.