At this year's CarFest North in Cheshire, the annual festival curated by Chris Evans, Forest Garden helped to create one of the highlights of the show for many families - ShedFest.

Hanson UK has launched a free online training portal to help merchants and staff to improve their knowledge of cement and in turn improve the service they offer to their customers.

The Competition and Markets Authority has given permission for Breedon Aggregates to take over rival Hope Contruction Materials.

Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation is investing €5m into its rock mineral wool plant in Queensferry.

Construction output in July fell at its fastest rate since June 2009, according to the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index® (PMI® ).

Professional decorating sundries company, Hamilton, has appointed Tim Hewitt as their area sales manager for the North.

Leading stair parts manufacturer Cheshire Mouldings have announced the opening of a new multi-million pound distribution centre, dedicated purely to their core independent and national merchant customers.

The heating and plumbing supplier has helped raise more than £1,700 for one of Staffordshire's best loved charities.

A team of 11 potential senior leaders from Hanson UK's career development programme went to Jamie's Farm in Rowlestone, Herefordshire, to make a series of improvements.

Flame Heating Spares, north eastern heating and plumbing merchant, is forecasting continued growth and job creation after posting another strong financial performance.