The York Handmade Brick Company is supplying 70,000 bricks for Shard of Glass skyscraper, in London.

Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister Wolseley company Parts Center have updated the pair's iPhone application.

Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has expressed its support for the Government's announcement of the creation of 100,000 new apprenticeship places.

Bathroom manufacturer Geberit is launching an advertising campaign to promote the benefits of wall-hung sanitaryware.

F & P Wholesale, the distributor of heating and plumbing products to independent merchants and specialist bathroom retailers, has launched a brand new website for its Fresssh collection of contemporary bathroom products.

National kitchen, appliance and bathroom supplier, the PJH Group has appointed Hayley Atkins as sales development manager for the South East.

Independent timber and builders' merchants The Ridgeon Group has appointed Jeremy (Jem) Slee, as the new general manager of its specialist timber division, Ridgeons Forest Products.

Plasterboard manufacturer Lafarge Plasterboard has reduced its waste to landfill from manufacturing to 0.03% of output.

A pan-European report into radiators as a 21st Century heat source has found that the product is as suitable for newer heating technology as it is for traditional systems.

Indepdent South West builder's merchant, Bradfords Building Supplies is offering local builders free training as part of a new green and low carbon initiative.