Jeremy Burden, chief executive of civil engineering merchants Burdens, has been presented with the CBI North West Best Emerging Company Award.

Independent builders merchants are better placed than their larger competitors to exploit new opportunities says Chris Hayward, managing director of National Merchant Buying Group.

A family-run independent builders merchant, A Bertram Edwards in Shrewsbury, is closing after nearly 90 years in business.

GreenBrook the electrical group, have added three new area sales managers.

Lancashire door people Pendle Doors Group have bought the doors division of Palgrave Brown, saving 23 jobs at the firm's Castleford site.

Drainage specialists Aco Technologies have a split pallet Landscaping Pack, designed to help builders merchants reduce stock holdings, increase customer choice and improve space efficiency in the yard.

Deva's new range of thermostatic shower valves has been updated with the new Vision 7000.

Ideal Standard, the leading bathroom people have launched a brassware sales promotion for the New Year.

Heating manager Mervyn Heeley has retired after almost 24 years with Jackson Building Centres.

Norman Bustin has retired as sales and marketing director for Purmo UK after more than two decades with the company.