Builders merchant Travis Perkins is offering to sell a number of branches in order to comply with Office of Fair Trading concerns about its proposed take-over of rival merchant group BSS Group.

Woodcare supplier Sadolin has launched its latest Golden Ticket promotion.

Balustrade specialist Richard Burbidge is running a major consumer advertising campaign this autumn to raise awareness amongst homeowners and help generate leads for stockists nationwide.

East Anglian independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill invited the local MP to its head office last week to promote the building industry's Plan B.

Independent trade-only plumbers merchant Williams & Co has opened a new branch today (October 25).

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center has described parts of the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review as "a welcome and positive step in terms of the green agenda".

Select Products has promoted Marc King from national sales manager to sales director.

Alpha Heating Innovation, has appointed Jerry Studden as managing director, replacing Cliff Jones with effect from 1 October 2010.

Nigel Loble has joined independent East Anglian builders' merchant Kent Blaxill as plumbing and heating development manager.

Sandtoft, has appointed Andrew Lawton as sales director.