Brick manufacturer Ibstock will be sharing the latest innovations in brick and unique services for merchants at its 17th annual Independent Builders Merchant Forum next month.

Garage door maker Garador took part in a charity cycle ride to raise funds for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

The housebuilding sector's growth slipped back in April, according to Barbour ABI's latest Economic & Construction Market Review.

The Linear range of sinks from Leisure Sinks features 14 models in the range, two of which (the LN950 and LN950XS) have been awarded the BSI Kitemark.

Retired contractor and canoe enthusiast John MacLeod has devised a new way of constructing hanging slalom poles for white-water canoe courses using Hunter Plastics' soil pipes.

Employees from the Newmarket branch of builders merchant Ridgeons took part in a sponsored indoor cycle relay this week to raise money for East Anglian Air Ambulance, the Groups' chosen charity of the year.

Experienced business journalist Tanya Beckett will be a guest speaker at this year's Kerridge Commercial Systems Customer Conference.

With three weeks to go until the NMBS All Industry Conference 2014, the full line-up of guest speakers has been confirmed.

The BMJ/BMF Young Merchant Achiever Award has launched for 2014.

Senior director of the British Business Bank Judith Ozcan has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for this year's BMF Members Day.