Social housing group Sovini has opened a 'one stop shop' trade store for housing associations, house builders and repairs and maintenance firms in the North West.

Derbyshire based builders merchant Markovitz Ltd has raised £20,000 for newly established local charity #ChallengeDerbyshire.

Decorative aggregates supplier Long Rake Spar has launched a new trade only website, providing an online portfolio of products, whilst serving as a sales tool for merchants to tap into.

Fasteners and fixings distributor Owlett-Jaton presented an Apple iPad Air to Simon Tandy of Kellaway Building Supplies Limited after he entered a prize draw at the annual NBG conference.

Keighley MP, Kris Hopkins visited Myers Building Supplies in Silsden on Friday 16 January 2015 to hear about the challenges facing the construction industry.

Plumbers merchant chain Wolseley UK has raised £3,100 for Coventry charity the Lily Mae Foundation.

An ageing population and a growing trend of 'multi-generation households' will see the UK inclusive bathroom and kitchen products market increase by 20% to 2018, new research has revealed.

Plumbers merchant chain Wolseley UK has launched a new apprenticeship scheme for LGV drivers, the first of its kind in the industry.

The UK head of sustainability for international property consultants JLL, Julie Hirigoyen, has been appointed as the new chief executive of the UK Green Building Council.

The future of the construction industry hangs in the balance following the government's announcement on apprenticeship funding reforms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).