Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy has pulled off a summer transfer coup by signing Leeds United legends, Eddie Gray and Noel Whelan, as ambassadors for its new branch in the city.

Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart Hill's moving story at this year's All Industry Conference in Malta has prompted the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to nominate Walking with the Wounded (WWTW) as its charity partner for 2016.

Aggregate Industries has become the newest entrant to the cement production market in the UK following the merger between building materials firms Lafarge and Holcim.

Methven, manufacturer of showers and tapware, has extended its tapware offering with three contemporary ranges; Breeze, Indra and Cari.

The Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants attended the City Livery Schools Link conference to help raise the profile of the merchanting industry to students.

Eighteen employees from builders merchant Huws Gray flew through the Welsh sky on the fastest Zip Line in the world to raise money for Hope House Children's Hospice.

The fund-raising for Saint Gobain's ridefor350 charity cycle ride through France has broken through the £100,000 barrier, reaching £103,410.48 as of today (July 21).

Dunlop's new Flexible Rapidset Floor & Wall Tile Adhesive has an extended open time of 60 minutes and a longer working time of 30 minutes.

Security specialist Yale has appointed Chris Hardman as head of national accounts - trade and will be working closely with the company's builders merchant customers.

Buildbase Lintels has launched a new website designed to make specifying and buying lintels easier for small housebuilders.