Jeld-Wen, manufacturer of timber windows, doors and stairs, has launched a new marketing initiative aimed at helping builders merchants across the UK boost their window sales.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has appointed Dennis Smith on a consultancy basis as interim membership services director following the retirement of its long-standing Federation Secretary, Peter Matthews.

Processes specialist Russell Malcolm-Stewart has joined independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill in Colchester as glass operations manager as part of a department restructuring.

Bathroom accessories supplier, Croydex, now has a dedicated area sales manager for the Greater London area after recruiting Ben Bassett to the new role.

Anglia Tool Centre, part of the Ridgeons Group Company, is opening a new store in Ipswich.

Communities Secretary Greg Clark MP is urging Whitehall departments and local councils to let go of surplus and redundant land and property to allow new homes to be built.

The Government's Housing Bill has confirmed housing as a key priority for the new government, forming a key part of the new legislative agenda.

Former Sunderland footballer Marco Gabbiadini has helped unveil a new showroom for Plumbase, marking the first of several new concepts due to roll out across the UK this year.

As part of its ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations, Triton Showers is giving customers across the nation the chance to get their hands on any one of 40 British-themed prizes.

Mapei has announced the launch of Mapeguard WP 200, a flexible, thin-layered waterproofing / anti fracture membrane and Mapeguard WP Adhesive, a two-component reactive adhesive to its Waterproofing and Ceramic product lines.