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Saint-Gobain-owned heating components chain Curzon have opened two new branches in Gloucester and Reading alongside branches of their sister company Graham.

Building materials specialist, Catnic, has announced the promotion of Christine Wilde to managing director, succeeding Malcolm Boyles who has been appointed UK director for Corus Building Systems.

Private equity company 3i have signed an agreement to support the management buy-out of the UK and Ireland Infrastructure businesses from the Uponor Corporation.

The BMF is voicing serious concerns about the potential threat to the merchant industry posed by the European Union's Energy Using Products (EuP) Directive.

After a long period of speculation about a takeover approach, Gibbs & Dandy have confirmed that Jewson and Graham parent company Saint-Gobain Building Distribution (SGBD) have bought the 11-strong chain.

South Wales-based independent builders merchants Robert Price have opened a specialist insulation and dry lining distribution centre.

Parker Merchanting have opened a new branch in south-east London to cater for contractors working on building projects for the 2012 Olympics.

The British Safety Council (BSC) has awarded the prestigious International Safety Award to Marshalls West Lane Works, near Halifax following assessment by an independent adjudicating panel,

Everwhite Plastics has been the subject of a four man management buyout, forming Everwhite Ltd.

British Gypsum south eastern sales director John Pryer has helped raise more than £40,000 for charity after taking part in an 'arctic challenge'.