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Builders merchant Buildbase has sent nine of its Timber Champions to visit timber supplier SCA's operations in Sweden.

A management buyout means that the commercial division of builders merchant software solutions company ADP is back in private ownership.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has continued its expansion policy with the inclusion of three new merchant members.

The Brick Development Association (BDA) continues to support CRASH, the construction industries industry's charity for homeless people.

Thanks to a strong performance by housebuilders, the UK construction sector performed better last month than at any time in the last two years.

Heating and plumbers merchant group BSS is expecting to announce a slight improvement in sales when the full-year results are released next month.

A number of construction companies, including builders merchant Travis Perkins, paint manufactuer Dulux Trade and plaster manufacturer British Gypsum, have been named as Business Superbrands for 2010.

Plumber and tiler Neil Bowyer won the top, and final, prize in the Dunlop Adhesives Sporting Year promotion.

Geoff Cooper, the chief executive of builders merchant group Travis Perkins group, has given a scathing response to Kingfisher's extension of its B&Q TradePoint scheme.

Independent builders merchant 4 Shires Builders Merchants has taken delivery of a new Mitsubishi Canter truck.