Builders merchant buying group NBG LLP held its annual supplier awards on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester.

Independent builders merchants occupy four of the top five spots in the annual BMJ Index, published in the January issue, out this week.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center has opened trade counters from sister company Parts Center in 20 of its branches.

Following a series of fires in London involving timber-frame buildings, the London Assembly is to investigate fire safety and to look into possible changes needed to building regulations in timber buildings.

Insulation manufacturer Isover has achieved Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004 certification at its Runcorn manufacturing site.

United Tools and Fixings, the power tools and welding equipment company, has teamed up with tool and equipment hire company, HSS Hire.

A builders merchant in Birmingham has had to pay more than £8,000 after being found guilty of breaching health & safety regulations.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has implemented a new web-based fleet management system from Masternaut Three X.

Novellini UK has launched a black version of its popular Olympic shower trays.

Finnforest has introduced digital point of sale screens in a trial at 100 builders merchant and timber merchant branches across the UK.