Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley plc are to raise £1bn via a long-rumoured rights issue.

The organisers of the Get Britain Building Campaign are launching the campaign to consumers at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC later this month.

Steve Mascall has been appointed to the board of Supreme Concrete with effect from March 1.

Bathroom brand Roca offer special display promotions to stockists this month, all based around their new Nexo suite and Senso Square basins & furniture.

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the sixth time in five months to 0.5%.

Andy Dennis has been appointed by the Monier Group as the sales director of their pitched roofing manufacturer Redland.

Ray Walls has joined the Ideal Bathrooms board of directors in the new role of new business development director.

UK shower designers and manufacturers, Roman, have appointed Brian Tyrie as the new regional contracts manager for Scotland.

Darren Hill is the new key account manager at Rowlinson Timber Ltd.

Merchant cooperative Unimer is introducing Key Account Managers and internal account management to create tailored solutions for individual merchant members and the buying groups operating in the UK and Ireland.