Fast-growing UK merchant buying group IBC has unveiled a "fresh, innovative and informative" new website and members guide.

Actis insulation has created a new role for a national specification manager following its expansion into the volume house building market.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has released the first examples of top line data generated by Gfk's new Builders Merchants Panel to its members, which projects total annual sales for the whole general builders merchants channel in excess of £6bn.

JELD-WEN, manufacturer of timber windows, doors and stairs, has been awarded the top A+ rating for its Stormsure casement window range, in compliance with the BFRC Window Energy Rating scheme.

Aluminium eaves solutions specialist Alutec, has appointed Ben Summerhill as its new area sales manager for the south west, taking charge of the role formerly filled by Jane Phillips who has retired.

Independent plumbers merchant Heating Plumbing Supplies (HPS) has officially opened its 31st branch in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Landscaping specialist Marshalls has unveiled its new products for 2015 with a solution for every garden or driveway project.

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.