Catrin Jones

Assistant Editor

CEMEX upgrades facilities at Salford to improve rail depot capability

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Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX has invested over £300,000 into its Salford railhead, upgrading its track and storage bays to improve safety and allow delivery of hardstone into the site. This important work forms part of a strategic programme to upgrade all of the track at CEMEX sites across …

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Manufacturer goes from strength to strength

Managing Director Andrew Hayward Centre with Russell Roof Tiles new starters

Leading roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles has kicked off 2020 by boosting its team as part of strategic succession planning to support business growth. In the past six months, the company has welcomed eight new starters which include four brand new roles (including two key senior appointments). Russell Roof …

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Showroom success for Lakes with Jewson

Lakes’ Bay Slider and premium stone resin tray on display at Jewson

National builders’ merchant Jewson has recently updated its showroom in Flitwick to include Lakes’ new Bay Series and premium stone resin trays, Lakes Stone. The branch has five Lakes’ displays, which now include the Bay Slider and Lakes Stone in Cotswold Grey. Lakes is a preferred supplier for showering spaces …

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SCA Wood further strengthens its merchant sales force

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SCA has strengthened its sales team through the appointment of Ali Thomson and Henry Quilter-Wood as business development managers. Ali Thomson joins SCA from Snows Timber, prior to this Ali worked for many years within the family builders merchants gaining valuable experience in all aspects of the business. Covering the …

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Simon Acres Group expansion continues with new member of staff

Jordan Burns

Simon Acres Group has appointed its latest new member of staff, with the addition of Jordan Burns to the new business team. Jordan will be involved in developing new and existing relationships with clients as Simon Acres Group expands the range of support services offered for the KBB and merchant …

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Flame Heating Group appoint new group operations director

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Flame Heating Group has announced the appointment of Ian Benoliel as group operations director – a move that reunites him with managing director, John Savage. The pair first met some 12 years ago when Ian, who was regional director for Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS) appointed him as a branch manager. …

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Snickers increase protection through layered collection

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Fully accredited and independently tested Protective Wear for heat, flame, electrical arc and chemical risk environments delivers market-leading risk-protection in a wide range of hazardous working environments. The key features and benefits of the clothing includes the hi-tech, advanced fabric technology integral to the base, mid, and top-layer garments for …

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Wood Lane starts the new year with Counteract

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Wood Lane Timber Merchants Limited is one of the fastest-growing independent timber merchants in the East Midlands.  Trading since 2003, it has built a reputation for providing a first-class service supplying top quality timber, joinery and sheet materials at competitive prices.  Wood Lane’s quality service has helped it build up …

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Allegion launch new ISONAS Pure IP access control to UK market

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Allegion UK has launched the ISONAS Pure IP family of access control solutions in the UK. ISONAS believes access control belongs on the network and should have the ability to be managed from anywhere across an unlimited number of facilities, that is why ISONAS created Pure IP Access Control Hardware. …

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Reappointment of Housing Minister: BMF reaction

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Reacting to news that the Rt Hon Esther McVey MP has been re-appointed as the Minister for Housing, John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), said: “I congratulate Esther McVey on her election as MP for Tatton, in Cheshire, and returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities …

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