The number of new homes registered in the UK in January increased by 14% compared to the same period in 2013, the National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed.

Plumb and Parts Center, part of Wolseley UK, is calling on the government to extend tough laws on audible Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors to the whole of the UK.

Builders merchant Jewson has been awarded Business Superbrand status for 2014.

Builders and timber merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has appointed Mark Walters as its new branch manager at its Scunthorpe outlet.

For the first time, revenue at Travis Perkins Group rose to over £5bn, the company's final results for 2013 reveal.

Roof tile manufacturer Sandtoft, a Wienerberger brand, has appointed Richard Bishop as its new category marketing manager.

Manufacturer of heating products, Firebird Heating Solutions, has appointed Stewart Ratcliff as head of its technical service team based at its Ivybridge head office.

Brassware manufacturer VADO has appointed two new members to its UK sales team.

DIY chain Wickes, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has appointed former Tesco.com marketing director Ian Crook as its new marketing director.

East Anglian independent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons has triumphed in an industry skills challenge at Cambridge Regional College.