Wall panel manufacturer Grant Westfield has appointed Matthew Lecointe as business development manager for the South West. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing Grant Westfield’s presence across the South West, working with retail and merchant showrooms, merchant trade counters and independent showrooms. He will also work …

Civils and drainage specialist, Keyline, has promoted Dave Ganley to regional director for the north. He will be responsible for 280 employees, 21 branches and two dedicated sales offices across the company’s northern region, which extends from Inverness in Scotland to Worcestershire in the south. The promotion is the latest …

Snickers Workwear has announced a new charity partnership with Band of Builders. The partnership will see Snickers Workwear and construction charity Band of Builders work together on a range of initiatives designed to raise vital funds and support for construction workers and their families facing challenging circumstances. The brand will …

Oxfordshire-based bathroom company VitrA has unveiled the first of five Experience Centres opening across the UK in 2026. The initiative will strengthen the brand’s showroom presence across key regions, including the South East, Midlands, North West, and Scotland. The first showroom, A&S Fenner, in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, opened June 29 2026. …

Klipboard, a provider of sector-specific business management solutions, has announced the launch of its all-new AI-driven, cloud-based stock and order platform, ERP Go, developed to support small and medium-sized businesses. ERP Go focuses on the activities businesses manage every day; managing stock availability, coordinating purchasing, sales, fulfilment and invoicing, and …

The biggest concern for construction remains housing, according to the latest Statement from the co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group; BMF CEO  John Newcomb, and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn. According to the statement demand for new homes has slowed as consumers become more cautious, with mortgage …

Construction charity Band of Brothers (BoB) has completed its 52nd project, sponsored by building materials supplier Travis Perkins. Volunteers with the charity completed a ground-floor extension for 72-year-old retired joiner Keith Parry and wife Linda, installing smooth decking to improve the exterior access around the extension making it easier for …

Plumb Centre has launched Gen T, a new initiative focused on better understanding and supporting the next generation of trade professionals. Earlier this year, Plumb Centre sat down with a group of young plumbers and heating engineers, apprentices, newly qualified tradespeople and those just finding their feet in the industry …

Toolstation colleagues have raised over £3,000 for charity partner British Heart Foundation (BHF) in a fundraiser inspired by hit BBC show ‘Race Across the World’. On June 11, a team of Toolstation Head Office colleagues competed against the Senior Leadership Team in a race across London only using public transport, …

Building materials supplier Huws Gray  has announced the opening of its new Brick Specialist Centre in Gloucester. The new centre strengthens Huws Gray’s specialist brick offer in the Southwest, giving customers access to one of the UK’s most extensive brick ranges, with more more than 700 brick varieties including the …