National Timber Group has to announced the appointment of Tony Miles as non-executive director. Miles became managing director of International Timber, part of Saint-Gobain, in 2007 and was appointed CEO of Archwood Group, in 2017. Reflecting on his career, Tony says: “I have been fortunate to work across every part …
Read More »Huws Gray goes pitchside
Huws Gray Building Supplies & Solutions branding will now appear on perimeter boards at away matches for Rangers and Celtic football clubs. Following the company’s recent rebrand, this initiative brings Huws Gray into view of thousands of football fans across Scotland, reflecting its ongoing support for local communities and involvement …
Read More »The Haldane Group host Bank of England leaders
The Haldane Group, the Northern Ireland based builders’ merchant, welcomed senior representatives from the Bank of England’s Monetary and Financial Policy Committees to its Newry headquarters as part of a regional policymaker outreach visit. Huw Pill, chief economist, executive director for monetary analysis and a member of the Monetary Policy …
Read More »Layton paves the way for McLeod as CEO
Pavestone UK, the manufacturer of landscaping materials, and structural building products for the housebuilding sector, has appointed Alex McLeod as the group’s new chief executive officer. He will report to the shareholders through outgoing CEO, Jon Layton, who continues as executive board lead director, helping to shape long-term strategy. As …
Read More »Toolstation upgrades loyalty programme
Toolstation has announced an update to its existing loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, which will see more benefits announced to support its members. On October 1st, Toolstation introduced an additional tier to its loyalty programme, the Toolstation Trade Club, designed to reward its most valuable customers with enhanced offers, aiming to …
Read More »Frontline & Smiths Briten appoint special projects manager
Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten have appointed Anica Beet as special projects manager, a newly created role designed to support the companies’ continued growth plans. Working across both businesses, Beet will bring her experience and insight to support marketing and sales initiatives. Group managing director, Darren Allison, says: “Anica is …
Read More »Wolseley Group announces partnership with Haier
Wolseley Group has partnered with Haier HVAC Solutions, a global leader in smart energy and connected home innovation. The partnership builds on Wolseley Group’s growing investment in the renewables market, expanding Wolseley’s renewables range and improving access to low-carbon technologies for UK installers. From October, Haier’s range of renewable products …
Read More »Lawton Tubes supplies Warriors of Warmth
Coventry-based Lawton Tubes, the copper tube and fittings supplier, is donating more than £1,000 of copper tube towards a project by installer charity Warriors of Warmth. Warriors of Warmth are a team of installers that work around the country providing free plumbing and heating, on a wide mix of projects, …
Read More »Siniat to highlight impact of regulations on product safety
Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat will be sponsoring a Building Safety Panel during the the Building the Future Conference, focusing on the impact of new regulations brought in to improve safety and accountability throughout the construction industry. The panel is part of a CPD event that aims to deliver insights to help …
Read More »Huws Gray Group adopts ControlUp ONE platform
Huws Gray , the builders’ merchant group, has implemented the ControlUp ONE platform to optimize its IT infrastructure across 335 branches and more than 4,000 endpoints. Huws Gray Group has deployed the ControlUp ONE platform across its VDI environments and Windows 11 laptops and desktops used by on-site employees, remote …
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