Peter Stringer, formerly managing director of Jewson, has joined MKM's management team.

The Office for National Statistcs has reported construction output is marginally weaker than it has been, suffering its second consecutive quarterly fall (of 0.1%) following the third quarter's 1.9% decline.

West London based independent civils merchant George Lines has become part of Lords Builders Merchants.

The UK construction sector has seen a slowdown in growth, according to the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® January data.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today launched London's first Boiler Cashback Scheme, which will offer £400 to help home owners and landlords replace their old boilers with new high energy efficient models.

Today's announcement by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to encourage Londoners to replace their old, inefficient boilers with modern, energy-efficient models has been welcomed by the Builders Merchants' Federation (BMF).

Graham Plumbers' Merchant has invested in a number of new branches, relocations and renovations.

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.