Carrara and Matta have launched a brand new offering. The Siena seat has a full wrap-over finish for a stylish contemporary look but has also been designed to be robust and easy to clean.

Ashley Leboff took over as president of the Rainy Day Trust at the Trust's agm on May 1.

Bradford and Sons Limited have announced the acquisition of Totem Timber (St Austell) Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries as of May 1st.

Software developers Planit International have joined forces with the Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms National Training Group (NTG) and South Nottingham College in a new initiative to attract young design talent into the KBB sector.

In response to market demand, Brett Martin Building Products have launched a 315mm shallow-access chamber assembly to extend their 110mm drainage fittings range.

What will be the key growth opportunities for merchants and their suppliers over the next few years - and what do they need to do to ensure they exploit these opportunities? This will be the broad theme of an important new feature at THE Conference 2008 in Tenerife on June 26-29.

As the economic landscape remains uncertain and with reported downturns driven by the credit crunch in every new bulletin, it may not be all bad news, say Ironmongery Direct, who reported year-on-year growth of 40% in 2007 compared with 2006.

Trade home improvement stockist GAP are planning "significant expansion" over the next five years, and are continuing with their depot transformation program.

Ideal Bathrooms have announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based bathroom products distributor Inline Distribution.

PTS have announced they has raised an impressive£177,304 for Age Concern, over the their two-year partnership with the charity, comfortably exceeding their original target of £150,000.