In a galaxy not so far away, employees from builders merchant Keyline will morph into their favourite characters from Star Wars, Doctor Who and The X Files as they jump behind the wheel and drive across Europe to raise vital money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Muddy Boots Woodland to Shore Pre-School, due to open in Bideford, Devon in 2017, is the latest winner of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund following a public vote.

Leading merchant group The IPG has announced its first conference and exhibition which is due to be held on the 3^rd November 2017 at Mercedes Benz World at Brooklands and will bring together IPG members and suppliers for a day and evening of business, networking and excitement.

Specialist security provider Allegion has appointed Pete Hancox as Commercial Leader of its UK and Ireland businesses to build and lead strategic partnerships in specification.

Andrew Matthewman has joined Keyline as National Account Manager following seven years as a National Contract Manager for plastic drainage provider Polypipe Civils.

Keyline have welcomed Paul Beaman as its new Managing Director following the departure of Kieran Griffin who has taken up the role of Managing Director at BSS.  

To celebrate the first anniversary of The Room Works, a kitchen and bathroom showroom from RGB Building Supplies based in Exeter, Exeter City FC and the Exeter Chiefs rugby team battled it out during a charity bake-off on Wednesday 3rd May and, following a highly competitive showdown, City were crowned the baking champions.

Harry Redknapp launched the new and improved Elliotts’ Fordingbridge branch at a customer event last night.

The Builders Merchants Federation has published a new Training Solutions Prospectus, which details the full programme of specialist training support available for merchants and their suppliers.

A spokesperson for the UK’s leading manufacturer of heating and hot water technologies has praised a new incentive designed to encourage homeowners and landlords in Scotland to make energy and money-saving improvements to their properties.