North East plumbers merchant chain TAPS has taken delivery of a new fleet of vehicles.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley sustained a pre-tax loss of £766m for the financial year ending July 31, it was announced today.

Plumbing and heating merchant group the BSS Group reported a slide in turnover of 3.9% for the 25 weeks to September 19 in a trading update upon entering its close period.

Some 40% of small and medium-sized businesses in construction have introduced practical measures aimed at reducing their environmental impact, according to the environmental guidance website NetRegs.gov.uk.

North Wales-based builders merchants Huws Gray, has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification on machined softwood products for its 30 plus branch network.

Annual power tool drag racing fun day attracts big names, including Toolstation and Makita, as well as Channel 5's The Gadget Show.

Natural stone landscaping supplier Global Stone has moved to a purpose built £1m sales and distribution facility at Little Tey, Colchester.

Building materials company Cemex has met the Building Research Establishment Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products for its readymix division.

Plumbers merchant PTS is celebrating the first anniversary of its inaugural Renewable Energy Branch in Aylesford.

Snows Timber, part of the Bradfords independent builders merchant group, has appointed Lee Heitzman as sales representative for central southern England and the Isle of Wight.