Fareham-based plumbers merchant Williams & Co have taken on premises in Basingstoke, which will become their 15th branch.

With his Pre-Budget Report likely to be issued this month, it is essential that the Chancellor of the Exchequer recognises the importance of continued spending on construction projects according to the Construction Products Association.

The Water Efficient Products Labelling Scheme has been updated to include more products which will save householders water and the scheme is increasingly being used by consumers to source product, says the Bathroom Manufacturers Association.

Builders merchant group Grafton Group is setting up a fully managed stores for Manchester-based housing association Trafford Housing Trust, under the merchant's Grafton Group Supply Chain Solutions arm.

Building materials group Lafarge expects a recovery in developed markets to be underway in the second half of next year, despite cement volumes falling around 8% this year.

Gloucestershire builders merchant Hale & Co have completed the first of three rebuilding phases following a devastating fire at their premises earlier this year.

Anna Burns, marketing director of Twyford Bathroom has been appointed executive vice president product line management and innovation for the parent Sanitec Group with immediate effect.

The Builders Merchants Federation has given only lukewarm approval to Tory housing policies as articulated by Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps in three speeches in the last few weeks.

The new compact radiator range from Heatline combines cost-efficiency with classic style.

Plumbing fittings manufacturer Conex now has a wide range of copper traps, wastes and compression fittings which are ideal for medical, pharmaceutical, food preparation and other sensitive environments.