North Wales-based independent Thorncliffe Building Supplies has added two 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz 7C15 Fuso Canter trucks to its fleet.

Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy is searching for the best dart-playing tradesmen amongst its customers.

Irish builders merchant group Grafton Group is to buy Binje Ackermans SA, a six branch builders' merchant business based in Brussels and trading under the MPRO brand.

Builders' merchant Jewson Ltd, was fined £14,000 for supplying hard hats that failed to meet the relevant safety standards.

South West-based independent builders' merchant RGB has raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support this year.

Builders merchants group Travis Perkins has embraced the digital world by moving to Google Apps in an effort to rid its business of paper.

Setcrete Rapid Set 30 proved to be the ideal solution for builders in the recent refurbishment of kitchens in a social housing complex. The use of the fastest drying levelling compound allowed for up to three kitchen floors to be refurbished in one day, and get the project completed at a rapid speed, whilst maintaining high standards.

The new, enhanced and extended Q-Brake Vortex Flow control and Q-Plate orifice plate range from drainage systems manufacturer ACO can now regulate any surface water flow rate before discharge into water course or sewer networks.

Manufacturer and supplier of tiling and flooring installation equipment QEP has introduced the new Vitrex High Performance Twin Filter Respirator and Replacement Filters.

Paving and walling specialists Kilsaran International has signed an agreement to add independent builders merchant Beatsons Building Supplies to its growing distribution network.