The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has confirmed Sally Gunnell OBE as the final speaker for the BMF All Industry Conference in Budapest in June.
Read More »Travis Perkins signs the 1,500th Armed Forces Covenant
Builders and plumbers merchant, Travis Perkins, has become the 1,500th organisation to sign the up to the Armed Forces Covenant at an event attended by Mark Lancaster MP, Minister for Defence, Personnel and Veterans.
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Keyline donates £10k for veterans
Builders merchant Keyline, part of Travi Perkins group, has donated £10,000 of tickets to give over 200 veterans, their partners and carers, the chance to attend a tribute show to honour Forces’ Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, who turns 100 next week....
Read More »RGB acquires Bodmin builders merchant
RGB Building Supplies has announced the acquisition of Bodmin builders merchant TecBuild.
Read More »Rudridge welcomes footballing legend to annual sporting dinner
Rudridge welcomed footballing legend Paul Merson as the special guest to their annual Sporting Dinner last month.
Read More »Ibstock achieves ISO 14001 across all sites
Ibstock, UK brickmaker, has achieved ISO 14001 accreditation for its environmental management system at its Ibstock-Kevington factory in Sharpthrone- meaning all Ibstock’s UK production sites now hold this important Standard.
Read More »(No) Exit
So here we are then. About to Brexit. Nine months or so since the UK populace took to the polls and the Leavers squeezed past the Remainers, the House of Lords have passed the Government’s Brexit Bill.
Read More »Bertrand Schmitt appointed CEO of BDR Thermea Group
BDR Thermea Group, parent company of Baxi Heating UK and Ireland, today announced the appointment of Bertrand Schmitt as its new CEO. Mr Schmitt will assume responsibilities on 18 April 2017. He succeeds Rob van Banning, who led the company successfully for a decade but unfortunately had to step down for …
Read More »Sprint finish in cycle race thriller with Kent Blaxill
The fastest ever edition of Colchester Cycling Club’s Jock Wadley race was decided this year in a full-blooded bunch sprint with Steele Von Hoff overhauling triple Olympic champion Ed Clancy who slipped back to 4th.
Read More »Gorilla Tape launches biggest advertising campaign yet
Gorilla Tape is the focus of a new TV advertising campaign, launching in April and to be aired across mainstream channels including Sky Sports, ITV Breakfast, Channel 5 and Sky 1, throughout 2017.
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