Selco Builders Warehouse have supplied materials for a ‘Buddy Bench’, designed by Wellbeing ambassadors at Claremont Primary School to ensure none of their fellow pupils feel alone. The builders merchant, which has a store on Radford Road in Nottingham, answered the request of the Nottingham school and Councillor Shuguftah Quddoos, …

Renewables Centre has teamed with Nesta to launch the Start at Home scheme, giving newly trained heat pump installers the opportunity to install a heat pump in their own home for free. Through the scheme, Renewables Centre will provide installers with a free heat pump, radiators, ancillaries, and free MCS …

UAP, a door hardware supplier, has announced the expansion of its sales team with three senior appointments. Andy Kay joins UAP as business development manager for the North West, David Brackpool comes on board as business development manager for the North East, and Dan Powell becomes UAP’s new national sccount …

This summer, a team from James Hardie will be taking part in The Three Peaks Challenge in support of The Cancer Support Centre in Sutton Coldfield. The challenge, set to take place on 12th September will see ten team members climbing the highest mountains in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell …

The Mineral Products Association Scotland (MPAS), has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to align the newly devolved Scottish Aggregates Tax (SAT) with the UK Aggregates Levy for 2026–27. Scottish quarries produce up to 30 million tonnes of aggregates each year for use in infrastructure, public works and housing, with some …

Stark Group’s climate targets to reach net zero by 2050 have been officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In 2021, Stark Group became the first distributor of building materials and among the first 20 Danish companies to have its 2030 climate plan approved. The company aims to …

Building materials supplier Travis Perkins, has opened a new branch in Salford. The new Greater Manchester site on James Corbett Road, Salford, includes a Hire service, an on-site Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery showroom, extended yard space and improved vehicle access. James Parton, branch manager at Travis Perkins Salford, said: “We’re …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has been shortlisted in three categories at the Memcom Excellence Awards, which recognise innovation and creativity in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations. Alongside its nomination for Best Trade Association, the BMF is also shortlisted in the Best Membership Support category and for the …

Welsh Builders merchant Robert Price Builders’ Merchants have raised £2000 for the Lighthouse Charity hosting over eighty customers, suppliers and staff at the inaugural Robert Price charity golf day. Players from throughout the industry joined together for a Texas Scramble competition at Tredegar Park Golf Club in Newport, South Wales. …

A 10 strong team from Toolstation took on a gruelling Tough Mudder challenge on July 5 at Belvoir Castle in Grantham, to help raise funds for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. The event saw the team tackle over 12 obstacles over a 5km course at the Belvoir Castle course …