A hospice which cares for children in Essex, North London and Hertfordshire will receive a major fundraising boost after Selco Builders Warehouse donated materials for the construction of a new stage.

Stuart Mason Elliott, chairman of independent builders merchant Elliotts, is taking part in a celebratory charity bike ride to Avignon to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The Vicaima Group has announced a multi-million pound investment and expansion of its British operation following a sustained period of growth in the UK market for performance timber doors and doorsets.

Radiator manufacturer Stelrad has appointed a new product manager.

Independent builders merchant, Kent Blaxill, has won a prestigious Farrow & Ball award beating competition from international stockists to claim the prize.

One of the UK's leading economists, Vicky Pryce, is to speak at BMF Members' Day in September.

Triton has developed a new mixer shower suitable for a variety of domestic applications.

JB Kind’s new website is now easier to navigate, more user friendly, and responsive, so it will be flexible enough to adapt to whatever device is used to access the website.

The board of independent insulation specialists Superglass Holdings PLC has appointed Ken Munro as chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Maximising growth opportunities in a buoyant market was the key theme discussed at the 18th Independent Builders Merchant Forum (IBMF) hosted by UK brick maker, Ibstock.