Stone and Glass Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Bill as its new stone division manager. Darren joins from Roccia Machinery and brings a wealth of experience, an outstanding reputation, and a lifelong passion for the stone industry.

Stone fabricators, MBP Surfaces and Rossi Stone Surfaces have appointed a new management team to support the groups ambitious growth plans. Following the merger of the UK fabricators in 2024 as part of the HLD Group, the brands have been supplying stone surfaces to customers for more than six decades.

Lapicida has opened its new London showroom in Pimlico’s design district to showcase its comprehensive range of natural stone, including genuine antique reclaimed stone and fine Italian porcelain.

LPE has announced the merger of three industry-leading companies

Hard landscaping materials supplier London Stone has opened its ninth showroom, in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Its showrooms are open to both trade and public customers, and are open Monday to Saturday.

Brachot has launched a new quartz slab material developed using patented Breton Technology. Known as Unistone UniQ, it features a high percentage of quartz without substitutes like feldspar or glass.

Quartz surfaces manufacturer Vadara Quartz Surfaces has formed a distribution partnership with The Thomas Group and its brand, The Surface Collection as part of an international expansion.

Biesse UK have announced a significant expansion of its team and capabilities following the Biesse acquisition of GMM.

Neolith obtains Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze product certification worldwide, for its sintered stone range.

Lapicida has partnered with English Heritage to create an exclusive collection of limestone floors. Each reflects the different flooring found in the historic sites in English Heritage’s care.