Independent builders merchant Ridgeons is celebrating its 100th birthday with a full schedule of fundraising activities, on behalf of ACT, the charity for Addenbrooks hospital and its Rosie specialised women's and maternity care unit.

Fast-growing independent plumbers merchant Heating Plumbing Supplies has been acquired in £12.88M management buyout of the existing business.

A boiler and electric showers were stolen from the Shrewsbury branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins last week.

Insulation manufacturer Superglass Holdings plc broke even in the six months to February 28, compared with an adjusted pre-tax profit of £2.6m for the previous first half.

Shower manufacturer Roman has appointed Mike Spink as group sales director.

Sussex-based independent builders merchant Parker Building Supplies has launched a new garden furniture business.

More applications for new homes were received in March than at any time in the last three years, mainly thanks to the Olympic Games Athletes' Village.

The construction industry campaign Get Britain Building has received endorsement from Prime Minister David Cameron.

Yesterday's announcement that GDP growth has been held back to just 0.5% shows the parlous state of construction which is holding back the economy says builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders.

IRWIN Tools has launched its biggest ever campaign to engage builders merchants and their customers, which will see hundreds of users win everything from IRWIN tool kits to a fantastic Nissan 370Z Sports Car.