Tim Pollard, Head of Sustainability at heating and plumbing merchant Plumb Center, has welcomed today's announcement about the London Boiler Cashback Scheme. With 49 branches within the M25, Plumb Center is the largest distributor of heating products in London.

Heating manufacturers have praised the introduction of the £2.6m London Cashback Boiler Scheme, launched today (February 2) by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, though they have also expressed hope that the scheme can be extended.

South-east builders and plumber merchant Parker Building Supplies has opened a heavyside and timber branch in Newhaven, East Sussex.

A plumber from Kidderminster has won a new Peugeot 2015 HDI van in a competition by Renewable Energy Warehouse (REW) a division of NBG merchant partner Bell Plumbing Supplies, in partnership with Polypipe.

The Encon Group has announced that Lydia Sharples is its new Head of Marketing and Communications.

SCA Timber Supply UK's commercial director, Stephen King, has taken up the position of Sales Director for SCA Timber Mill Sales UK.

Heatrae Sadia has announced the launch of the Megaflo Eco Slimline, a compact version of Megaflo Eco designed for homes where space for a hot water storage cylinder is limited.

Clark-Drain, has added several new inspection chamber products to extend its 300 series of below ground drainage systems. The range will now include a range of shallower chamber assemblies to invert depth from cover level of 0.4 metres.

Infinia is the new digital shower from Aqualisa which comes with the Aqualisa pattress box.

Carl Kammerling International's annual HOTBOX promotion runs through to September, on over 150 Carl Kammerling essential items from the C.K tools, C.K Magma, Kasp and Avit ranges. New inclusions to the promotion include Power Tool Accessories, a more comprehensive hand tool offer and an enhanced security offer with KASP.