Mark Larden has been appointed managing director of Geberit and Twyford in the UK and Ireland, following the acquisition of Twyford parent group Sanitec by Geberit.

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has again urged the Government to put support for small businesses and skills growth in the UK at the centre of its financial plans for the year, while demanding more sustainable action to boost housebuilding after the next Election.

Keymer, the premium handmade roof tile brand, has officially been relaunched from its new home at Wienerberger's Ewhurst factory in Surrey.

Supreme Concrete has published an updated edition of its 78-page range guide following rationalisation of its pre-cast concrete products range at the end of last year.

Timloc Building Products has recruited Richard Henshaw to the position of regional sales executive in a bid to help support the company's growing success.

Independent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons presented Meyer Timber its Supplier of the Year award for the second year running at its annual 'Meet the Merchant' event held in Cambridgeshire last month.

Essex landscapers Woods Paving won the ultimate prize at this year's Brett Landscaping and Building Products annual Approved Installer Awards, which celebrates the achievements of paving contractors who are members of the company's Brett Approved Installer (BAI) scheme.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins plc saw its revenue increase by 8.4% in 2014, with only its plumbing and heating division reporting a drop in sales.

Plumbers merchant group Wolseley plc has purchased a substantial shareholding in B2C online bathroom retailer BathEmpire.com, with an option to acquire the remaining equity stake at a future date.

The UK's largest independent builders merchant, MKM Building Supplies, reported a 31% increase in sales for the 12 months to September 30, 2014, compared with the same period in the previous year, significantly outperforming the industry.