Security specialist Yale has introduced new packaging for its standalone alarms range, designed to aid product selection and help boost sales for stockists.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins saw turnover rise 6.5% in the 11 months to the end of November, an interim management statement said this morning.

Staff at a Scottish plumbers merchant are celebrating after scooping nearly £1m on the National Lottery.

Specialist Group has donated a selection of its Builders Brand tools to the charity Community Projects Africa.

Alpha Heating Innovation's John Binney has been promoted to national sales manager with immediate effect.

Manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouts, finishing and ancillary products, Dunlop Adhesives, has appointed Gary Knowles as its Product Support Coordinator.

The National Housing Federation fears poorer households will have little to gain from the Government's 'Green Deal.'

Northampton's independent builders merchant, Hevey Building Supplies raised over £1500 for prostate cancer charities, by growing facial hair.

The Office of Fair Trading has agreed that builders merchant Travis Perkins can sell off 20 branches in order for its takeover of rival merchant BSS Group to go ahead.

A plumbing and heating contractor called in the administrators after a dispute over a payment from a major customer.