Builders merchant Kent Blaxill will open a new decorating supplies store in Lincoln later this month.  Commercial director James Park said, “We’ve been searching for some time and we were pleased to find this superb 3,000 sq ft location at Bishops Trade Park, where we will create four new jobs.’ …

Border has recently announced a number of significant changes to its customer support team with the appointment of three strategic new roles aimed at enhancing its support service. Lizzie Nicholson joined Border in the role of technical administrator. Lizzie ‘s role is to be the first point of contact for …

Global circular economy leader and CEO of Leadax, Roeland van Delden presented his closed-loop strategy that is already impacting cities worldwide, during the Futurebuild exhibition in London. Sustainable companies like Leadax, are developing circular products that use waste as a raw material to create and produce recyclable and sustainable waterproofing …

A new small duct heating, cooling and ventilation system by US manufacturer Unico Systems has been launched in the UK. It is being exclusively distributed by plumbers merchant Bell Plumbing Supplies. The Unico System, which is installed in half a million homes and businesses throughout the US, provides both heating …

Showerwall has extended its bathroom wall panelling range with 26 new design-led décors reflecting the latest bathroom and interiors trends and advances in registered embossed printing technology. The full collection now offers an extensive choice of 84 designs. With a focus on of-the-moment design and texture, highlights of the expansive …

Lakes is launching Lakes Partners – a mutually beneficial partnership programme that helps stockists sell more. Lakes Partners is built on a new Customer Commitment Charter, developed to drive awareness and demand for Lakes’ stockist partners, along with new service and support initiatives to help customers grow their business profitably …

The Chancellor must be bold, imaginative and use his Budget to lay the foundations for a net-zero carbon economy and action to future-proof new homes and retrofit existing properties, according to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). Tackling regional imbalances in productivity by investing further in training and skills to support …

Four Smith Brothers staff members recently underwent training to become mental health first aiders after partaking in a course ran by Mental Health First Aid, England (MHFA). Today, one in four people suffer from a mental health-related issue in the workplace, yet the subject is still taboo in many businesses; with just …

Ideal Standard International, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bathroom and washroom solutions, has published the latest edition of its celebrated ‘BlueBook’. Containing more than 5,000 product listings, the industry-renowned catalogue is the largest index of its kind. The 6th edition of Ideal Standard’s BlueBook features an unparalleled wealth …

Fully accredited, advanced Protective Wear for heat and flame, electrostatic, mechanical and chemical risk environments from the UK’s leading workwear innovator. Snickers Workwear’s ProtecWork range has new additions to its protective wear garments including Class 1 and 2 hi-vis work trousers, tops and sweat shirts. Fully accredited for a variety …