British Gypsum colleagues took part in CRASH’s BIG March event this year, to raise funds for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Together with colleagues throughout Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, staff took regular walks to help the construction industry charity build vital spaces for those facing homelessness or receiving …

Independent Greenock-based builders merchant M&J has acquired GTI Direct in Dunoon, adding a 5th location to the group’s portfolio. GTI was established nearly 30 years ago as a UK-wide distributor of insulation, energy efficiency and carbon reduction eco products and in recent years has set up a timber and builders’ …

Independent south-London and Surrey family-run builders and timber merchant Alloway Timber & Builders Merchants has won the Building Merchants of the Year award for London/South East 2023/2024, as part of the Prestige Awards. Corporate Livewire Prestige Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their …

I think the king is but a man, as I am, the violet smells to him as it doth to me Regular readers of this column will know I do love a parade, and a bit of pomp and circumstance. So, no surprise that I was settled on my sofa …

Kudos Shower Products has appointed Rob Stead as senior business development manager for the business. He joins the company with over 30 years of experience in bathroom B2B sales. As senior business development manager, Stead  will be focussed on working with the company’s distributor partners In growing the number of …

Builders merchant group Lords plc saw revenues rise 23.9% to £450m for the year ended December 31 2023, it was revealed to investors this morning. The merchanting division in particular did well, posting revenues up 69.2% at £220.8m, with strong like-for-like growth of 17.4%. Plumbing and heating revenues were -1.5% …

Brick maker Forterra has dispatched the first load of bricks from its new Desford factory in Leicestershire, the biggest and most efficient manufacturing plant in Europe. The company has invested £95 million into future-proofing the factory to achieve outstanding overall equipment effectiveness while upgrading production capacity to 185 million bricks …

The Post Office did not quite get away with it. They almost did. You may think it could never happen to you – or to someone you love … you would be wrong. It happened to me Mention the words Postmaster or PostMistress and what spring to mind is someone …

Travis Perkins Group, has announced the appointment of Dave Castle as the new managing director of its specialist pipeline and heating solutions business, BSS, and as a member of the Group Leadership team. The appointment is effective from May 1st 2023. Currently regional managing director for South West and Wales …

Along with the Work Trousers range, Snickers’ hoodies and sweatshirts are the company’s most popular products. Designed specifically for professional craftsmen and women, they include ‘full zip’ or ‘overhead’ styles, ideal as mid-Layer working clothes. They fit well with a jacket on chilly days and can be worn as an …