A Nottingham timber company has been fined after an employee was run over by a forklift truck.

Olympia Tools has proved its commitment to stockist support by launching a brand new mobile showroom for the Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear the company distributes.

As school pupils across the UK receive their GCSE results, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is encouraging youngsters to consider a construction apprenticeship as the industry looks to fill 182,000 jobs in the next five years.

Wolseley UK's purchase of Fusion Provida UK and Utility Power Systems has been approved by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Simpson Strong-Tie has appointed Jon Head to the newly created role of sales director, in the connectors UK division of the business.

Workwear supplier Dickies has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) as a supplier member.

Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has opened a new shop at its South East London base as the merchant continues to expand and invest in its branches ahead of its 175th anniversary.

House building in England is up by over a fifth compared to last year, according to the latest figures published by the government.

Builders merchants are missing out on a significant profit boost by not using loyalty schemes to target customers, according to loyalty specialists Ikano Insight.

The organisers of the first dedicated UK trade show for builders and contractors for a decade has pushed the event back to the autumn of next year.