The latest Report on Jobs, published by KPMG and the REC, highlighted slower, but still robust, growth of demand for permanent and temporary staff in the construction sector during October.

Buttle's, the Building and Timber Merchant based in St Albans, has appointed Graham Amos as manager of its St Albans branch.

XR® Tool CONNECT™ uses Bluetooth® technology to connect the XR® battery system to any Smartphone or tablet, providing a new way of working for the modern construction site.

Ideal Boilers has extended the availability of its 10 year parts and labour warranty for the Vogue, and seven year warranty on the Logic+ boiler ranges until December 31st 2016.

Fetim Group UK has launched a new magazine specifically designed for its professional trading partners and commercial clients.

A continuing rise in timber frame construction has led to the launch of a new product range by URSA UK.

Timber merchant Harlow Bros Holdings has announced the acquisition of Bolt Building Supplies.

Cllr Nick Forbes, the Leader of Newcastle City Council, visited JT Dove Builders' Merchant this week at its head office in Newburn, Newcastle to meet with eight graduates of the trainee scheme and present awards to two long service employees.

A slow down in global demand for its machines has caused construction plan manufacturer JCB to announce a possible further round of redundancies.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG has presented its top suppliers with wards, in recognition of their efforts to build and maintain profitable partnerships over the past year.