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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Hevey Building Supplies last month appointed Tony Craft as business development manager. The appointment comes as part of Hevey’s strategy to grow the business and cement the company’s position as the county’s leading independent merchant.

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CHICHESTER: Top chef Nik Westacott will be kicking off National BBQ Week in style by offering top tips and recipes at this year’s Covers Home Ideas Summer Fayre.

(L to R) Tina Tuton, Paul Giddy, Laurence Turner, Richard Bull, Caroline Bellman, Alex Rampton, Christina Partakides from Breast Cancer Campaign, Norman Watson, Eleanor Brady from Together for Short Lives, Ian Church.

NORTHAMPTON: Travis Perkins has been commended at the 2012 Charity Business Awards for its outstanding support of charitable causes throughout the organisation.

LONGWELL GREEN: Housing association Merlin Housing Society has agreed a £2m contract with Buildbase that will see supplies delivered direct to Merlin’s repair teams.

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Promotion

Dulux Trade has launched a national voucher promotion designed to help increase footfall to merchant stores, and drive sales of its trade paint.

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Time for another Boiler Scrappage Scheme?

No, no, no, said Chris Huhne, Energy Secretary, before his big exit from government. But, as Brett Amphlett, policy manager of the Builders’ Merchants Federation reports, another scheme could give the industry a timely boost.

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