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.

Dunlop Adhesives has launched a series of online training tips to help merchants brush up on their tiling trivia and drive sales over the summer months.

Builders merchant N&C Building Materials hosted a St George's Day Family Fun Day celebration at its Barking premises.

Not content with cycling from their branch in Stoke on Trent to Lake Windermere, two employees of Travis Perkins and Keyline are also planning to cycle back again, having swum across the lake first.