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Toolbank has been voted Buildbase's top supplier for the second year running in the chain's annual supplier survey.

Is off-site construction one of the biggest threats to the merchant industry? Or are there untapped opportunities for growth because of it? This is just one of the key issues affecting your sector that will be examined in detail at this year's The Conference.

Following successful trials in Scotland, B&Q have rolled out a trade discount card to stores nationwide, offering tradesmen rebates of up to 25%.

Jewson have involved the police and sacked one of their senior directors after an internal investigation revealed £1m worth of irregularities on the company's books.

A recent charity football match, organised by PTS, has raised over £2,800 for Age Concern as staff and suppliers pitted their ball skills against an all-star line up of retired professionals.

Travis Perkins have launched an initiative to attract more young people to their management training program ensuring the group makes the most of future talent.

Cemex announced this week that they are exploring the sale of select assets including part of its UK concern.

Grafton Group have seen an 8% fall in turnover for the first four months of 2008 compared with last year.

Silverline Tools are celebrating after winning the British Hardware Federation (BHF) Direct Diamond Award for Best Newcomer back in March.

According to the latest figures released by the BMF, sales of building materials at builders' merchants nationwide were down 3.1% year-on-year for the first three months of 2008. Reflecting, "the credit crunch and near stalling of the housing market".