Jewson Live is returning to the NEC in Birmingham on December 15. After a two-year break, visitors to the event will be treated to a jam-packed day, full of exclusive offers, speakers, competitions, product demonstrations and giveaways. Every attendee will go home with a goodie bag and will be able …

Grant UK has appointed Lewis Barr its new Area Sales Manager for the South East of England. A familiar face for many installers and engineers, Barr has worked for Grant UK for over a decade in its Technical Department and in his new role, he will be providing sales and …

Age UK Wandsworth, based on Old York Road, was gifted paint and decorating materials from Leyland SDM’s Clapham Junction store on St John’s Hill. The donation, part of Leyland SDM’s long-standing commitment to serving the London community, will allow the charity to revamp a waiting room used by staff and …

Michael Beard, merchant development director at Encon Insulation, has issued the following response to the BMF’s call to Government to support a national retrofit strategy. We welcome the BMF’s call to Government to support a national retrofit strategy, which is long overdue. Developing an effective long-term plan to save energy …

A specialist manufacturer of fire rated, acoustic and PAS 24 security doors and doorsets, is adding a second factory to boost its manufacturing capacity, ahead of its 100th anniversary next year. Birmingham-based E&SW Knowles employs 114 people and is expanding its manufacturing operation into a second building, adding 13,750 sq …

Häfele UK is enhancing its bespoke timber drawers manufacturing offering with the launch of an online quotation and ordering service. Using the new system – which is accessible via My Häfele – customers can create quotations and place orders for bespoke timber drawers on demand, making the process easier and …

Duradrain is an eco-friendly lightweight, heavy duty combined kerb and drainage system made from 70% recycled material. Duradrain offers savings of over 30,000kg for every 1,000m of Combined Kerb & Drainage units installed when compared with traditional solutions it provides an eco-friendly, efficient and safe method of draining highways or …

HB Supplies has started selling real Christmas Trees to the general public for the first time, donating a portion of the profits to the Air Ambulance Charity. The business, which sells building, drainage and landscaping supplies from its River Sidings site in Narborough, will be sharing the festive spirit by …

Construction charity CRASH is calling on businesses to support its vital work with the launch of the annual Christmas Card fundraising appeal. CRASH helps people who are homeless and sleeping rough – and adults and children who need end-of-life care in a hospice – by constructing or rebuilding the hospices, …

Colleagues at Leyland SDM have kickstarted a pre-Christmas fundraising push by completing a 5km run for charity. The 24-strong Leyland SDM team completed the RunThrough Hyde Park 5km to raise more than £3,500 for the company’s charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Leyland SDM has raised more than £120,000 for Macmillan …