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Plumbers merchant chain PTS has taken on the Cystic Fibrosis Trust (CFT) as its nominated charity following a two year findraising stint for the NSPCC which raised a whopping £40,000.

Phil Bell, managing director of ATAG Heating is to cycle 800 miles across France on behalf of the British Heart Foundation.

Investment in the construction sector is vital for the creation of economic growth, according to the Mineral Products Association.

Overall construction activty in the UK contracted for the seventh consecutive quarter in 2010 Q1, according to the latest Construction Trade Survey.

The boiler scrappage scheme has the potential to offer more savings, according to Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council.

Thousands of pounds worth of tools have been stolen from a branch of builders merchant Jewson in Hull.

Buildersmerchantsjournal.net has added a new facility to allow readers to share the stories and blogs they find interesting or inspiring with others.

Bathroom manufacturer Twyford Bathrooms is to stop manufacturing at its factory in Alsager, Cheshire.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi is touring merchant premises round the country with its World Cup-themed roadshow promotion.

The construction industry faces a period of continued uncertainty, given that no political party managed to win an overall majority in last week's general election.