Facing bricks from Wienerberger, leading supplier of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, were used to create beautiful façades on the award-winning Storey’s Field Community Centre and Nursery project in Cambridge’s new Eddington development. A joint venture by the University of Cambridge and Cambridge City Council, Storey’s Field offers Eddington residents …
Read More »Anderton Concrete appoints new Area Sales Manager
Anderton Concrete has appointed Jeremy Parsons as its Structural Products Area Sales Manager for the South West. Parsons joined Anderton Concrete in November 2018, and will be looking after Structural Product sales across the region. In his role he will be working with structural engineers, contractors and builders’ merchants to …
Read More »BSW joins the BMF
BSW is the latest member to join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). BSW Timber is the largest sawmilling business in Great Britain, with the company’s foundations going back to 1848 and employing 1300 people. BSW sawmills are located throughout the UK, at Fort William, Boat of Garten, Petersmuir, Dalbeattie, Southampton, …
Read More »TIMco expands warehouse to meet increasing customer demand
TIMco, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing wholesalers to the construction industry, has further expanded its warehousing facilities in order to improve efficiency and service to its growing customer base. The newly expanded warehousing facilities, which will be operational from the end of February 2019, will allow for …
Read More »IPG to give away 25 knee pads to help battle ‘The Problem of Plumber’s Knees’
Plumber’s Knees: it’s the underlying health issue known by plumbers nationwide – but may still come as quite a shock to those not in the trade. It’s the news that was recently revealed in an article, published by The IPG last year, that found a staggering 75% of working plumbers will experience problems with their …
Read More »Rudridge welcomes new cast iron specialist to Brentford branch
Rudridge has appointed Richard Arnold to take on its new role of Cast Iron Specialist at its Brentford branch. Arnold, who joins the company with a wealth of previous experience in the drainage sector, will act as the first point of contact for new and existing clients, and will …
Read More »Scott Parnell appoints new Key Account Manager
Scott Parnell has appointed Lee Moore-Williams as Key Account Manager based at its Witham branch. Moore-Williams has worked in the industry for more than 15 years, most recently at competitor business Keyline, and will be responsible for building relationships with new and existing clients to deliver solutions for their …
Read More »New Van Vault Range is the First to achieve Police Standard
As part of its drive to tackle tool theft crime, Van Vault, the originators of in-vehicle secure storage, has launched a market leading new product range for 2019. The launch follows 18 months of development work and features eight new products offering advanced protection, including the traditional box style containers …
Read More »Covers Chichester to host free anti-theft tool marking events
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants in Chichester will be hosting a series of free anti-theft tool marking events during February and March. The company, which is based on Quarry Lane, is inviting local tradespeople to visit their depot to get their tools officially marked by Sussex Police to protect their …
Read More »Häfele UK raises £29,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Staff at Häfele UK, the Rugby –based furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist, have raised £29,520 for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of an ongoing fundraising drive. The company is aiming to donate a total amount of £50,000 to the charity. The money was raised over the course of the …
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