Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR), the temporary driver agency dedicated to the builders’ merchant and building materials sector, has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a strategic partner. The CIC was founded to encourage the industry to work together to retain, attract and recruit from as diverse a range of …

Pilot plant tests by the UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) have demonstrated that Coal Derived Fly Ash (CDFA), can be processed to meet UK and European standards for use in cement and concrete.   Fly ash, found across the country in huge legacy stockpiles created by decades of electricity generation at …

Made in Britain, the not-for-profit trade organisation that highlights British-made products, has launched a new Environmental & Social Value (ESV) Certification for UK manufacturing companies. The Certification is designed to inform UK businesses, specifically SMEs, and promoting the role they play in driving economic growth, environmental responsibility and positive social …

Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies, a founding partner of NBG, the national buying group, has acquired building and joinery merchant, Neilson’s Joinery Superstore. The acquisition of Neilson’s Joinery Superstore expands the company’s presence in Glasgow and west Scotland and adds to the growing list of well-known Scottish Independent Merchant brands under …

Baxi has announced its expanded partnership with Primary Engineer, a not-for-profit organisation to inspire the next generation of engineers. The initiative is funded by the BDR Thermea Foundation, the owner of Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group, and follows the announcement of Baxi’s four-year principal Sponsorship of World Skills UK. …

Homeleigh Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Grahame Combs as its new procurement development manager. Combs’ primary role will be to develop new market opportunities for the group and to help build on its already strong partnerships with its merchant and distributor networks. Colin Sivyer, Homeleigh’s group sales manager,  said: …

Knightsbridge, the electrical supplier, has announced the appointment of Dave Dawkins as chief executive officer. Dawkins joins the business with over 30 years of industry experience, spanning senior roles in international markets, strategic planning, and supply chain management. Dawkins said: “I’m absolutely delighted to join Knightsbridge as CEO. It’s a …

Lakes, the shower enclosure manufacturer, has appointed Richard Hammerton as its  new area sales manager. Having joined the bathroom industry in 2009, Hammerton has experience working with specification, showrooms and national key accounts in the trade. He said: “I’m really excited to be joining the team at Lakes, using my knowledge …

The UK is lagging far behind its European neighbours for installers working on heat pumps and solar panels, according to a European-wide study by plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin. The new report follows the government’s recent additions to the Future Homes Standard, which aims to ensure that the majority of …

Richard Fowler, a well-known figure in the UK roofing supplies industry, has returned to roofing manufacturer Ariel Plastics, teaming back up with  Paul Goddard as Commercial Managers for the North and South of the UK. Fowler first joined in 1990 and was with the company for nearly 35 years, responsible …