Gary Wainwright, a salesman with boiler manufacturer Baxi, is in hospital after fending off a sword-attack whilst on holiday with his family in Tenerife over the New Year.

Taps and showers manufacturer Methven has welcomed Simon Woods to the team as sales director for the UK and Europe.

Roof window manufacturer Fakro is sponsoring this year's IFD FAKRO Ski World Cup.

Ancon Building Products is featuring its range of low thermal conductivity wall ties and thermal breaks at balcony locations at the Ecobuild exhibition in March.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins is still coming under fire from residents in Bridport, Dorset, this time for apparent light pollution.

Employees at boiler maker Baxi's award-winning heateam call-centre got a shock when they found their picture on huge advertising hoardings outside their Coventry Road offices.

Timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber has expanded its roof truss production facility, following a record sales year for engineered wood products in 2010.

Bids were due in yesterday (January12) for Bathstore, the retail bathroom arm of builders and plumbers merchant Wolseley.

John Blackburn, the current supply chain director at Twyford Bathrooms, has been appointed to a new role as general manager, sales and marketing for UK and Ireland.

Bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard is in consulation with the workforce after announcing plans which could see the loss of 249 jobs.