French building materials conglomerate Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA has sold its merchanting brands in the U.K. to Stark Group AS for 740 million pounds ($907.4 million). Stark Group is headquartered in Denmark, with operations in six countries in Northern Europe. The company said this morning (Monday December 12) that the …

Fog everywhere. Fog up the river, where it flows among green aits and meadows; fog down the river, where it rolls defiled among the tiers of shipping and the waterside pollutions of a great (and dirty) city. I spotted my neighbour the other morning, unplugging his electric Volvo before heading …

Builders merchant Covers played a part in one of the fastest-growing women’s sports this Autumn when it supported a Kent rugby club’s Ladies Section tour to Wales. In total, 107 people, from Tunbridge Wells RFC Ladies section, including players, coaches and parents, descended on Cardiff and Newport for three days …

UK construction companies are expecting workloads to fall further than had been expected according to the latest seasonally adjusted S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index®. There was a renewed slowdown in business activity growth during November, reflecting subdued demand and reduced risk appetite among clients. A number of …

Builders merchants Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies, Fairalls and Stamco Hoppings, part of IBMG,  have launched a branch-wide ‘World Cup’ penalty shoot-out challenge for charity. In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, customers are given four shots at goal with any additional shots requiring a £2 donation to the charity. …

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The Government is launching a new funded scheme to encourage householders to properly insulate their homes. Hurrah and huzzah. We’re all saved. The planet is saved. Except…it’s not …

  C.K Tools has launched a brand-new Wide Field Head Light (T9630) to ensure greater visibility and safety when accessing dark and confined spaces. The COB LED head light comes with an RRP of £39.00 and four modes of operation – spotlight, wide field, full beam, and dipped beam.  More importantly, …

The new Toe Guard Wild Mid WR is a waterproof, metal free S3 safety boot made of PU coated, rip-stop leather upper. It has a wide fit for optimal comfort plus a reinforced toe area for extra safety.   The boot is designed with minimal seams in critical areas for …

  The new winter Snickers’ Jackets, Trousers and Topwear feature high-tech, breathable fabrics that not only deliver dryness and warmth but also advanced ventilation for controlling body heat – so users can always work effectively, whatever the weather. Advanced fabrics like these are integral to every part of Snickers Workwear’s …

  Sika Everbuild is teaming up with the former World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, to promote its super strong EB25 ultimate sealant and adhesive as part of its new ‘EB25 Beast Lift’ challenge campaign. The campaign will run online from October right through to the end of 2022, and will …