Jewson managing director Peter Hindle has insisted that the builders merchant will get through the recession and avoid making redundancies.

The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) have launched the NMBS On-line Academy - the bespoke online e-learning training resource for builders merchants.

South west independent builders merchants Bradford Building Supplies are to cut up to 45 jobs across their operation.

Plumbers merchants PTS Plumbing Trade Supplies have appointed Ian Stares as product group manager for renewable and sustainable energy products.

sales-I the providers of real-time sales intelligence service for front line sales people have appointed Rob Simpson as the new business manager for the building products sector.

Tool brand Kamasa has introduced a new 50 piece set of spanners in satin finished chrome vanadium, for just about every application.

To help builders merchants keep abreast of the latest products and commercial opportunities across every sector of the drainage market, ACO Technologies has launched Merchant-Link - a new, free quarterly magazine dedicated to all matters drains and drainage.

Milwaukee, the industry heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories people, have added a range of new products for 2009.

Polypipe Ventilation, makers of Domus ventilation products, has a new smaller sized modular merchandiser units for more flexible display options.

Roof tile people Sandtoft's 20/20 interlocking clay plain tile can be used at roof pitches as low as 15 degrees.