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Russell Roof Tiles has announced it has sponsored Burton Albion

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Russell Roof Tiles announces it has sponsored Burton Albion’s shirt for a fourth consecutive season, the news comes following the company’s £18.5 million investment in Burton. The manufacturer has sponsored the club for the past eight years, including sponsoring the East Stand at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton on Trent …

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TG Lynes adds Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil vehicles to its fleet

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TG Lynes has announced it will introduce Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to all its vehicles which will help the company achieve its net-zero goals. The company started using HVO in two of its 18 tonne Euro 6 lorries last year. HVO is a cleaner fuel alternative and is manufactured from 10% …

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Encon appoints new regional fire protection manager

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The Encon Group announces it has appointed Chelsea Campbell as its new regional fire protection manager for London and the South East. Campbell joins with over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry having previously worked with major brands in account management. She also brings considerable experience in fire protection …

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MKM sponsor Bognor Regis FC’s ground

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MKM announces it has sponsored Bognor Regis Town chiefs and will have the naming rights of their historic home at Nyewood Lane. The football club has also said that their 140 years old ground will now be known as the MKM Area. The sponsorship comes as MKM is set to …

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Darts legend Bob “The Limestone Cowboy” Anderson opens MKM Eastleigh

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MKM has opened its new Eastleigh branch, with darts legend Bob “The Limestone Cowboy” Anderson and new branch directors Paul Andrews and Mike Creagh in attends. The merchants new branch is located on the town’s Woodside Road and has a trade counter with kitchens, bathroom and landscaping displays, providing a …

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ForgeFix has increased its staff training

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ForgeFix has increased its merchant training with enhanced training days that are giving counter staff a better understanding of the key features and capabilities of its “best” product range. The hands-on training sessions aim to provide counter staff with the confidence to advise the end user on the screws that …

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Spirotech appoint new area sales manager

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Spirotech, a manufacturer of solutions for conditioning fluids in HVAC and process installations, has appointed Dean Oliver as its area sales manager for the South and London areas. Oliver joins the company from City Plumbing Supplies, where he gained experience across several branches, before becoming assistant manager at the Canterbury …

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NMBS joins the BMF’s apprenticeship pledge

Chris Hayward NMBS CEO

NMBS has joined the Builders Merchants Federation in making the pledge to achieve 15,000 apprentices across the BMF membership by 2030. The aim of the pledge is to close the skills gap in the building materials industry and to drive the utilisation of Levy funds across the building materials sector. …

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Plumbing and Heating Merchant Index releases its May report

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The Plumbing and Heating Merchant Index has released its May report, and it shows that total value sales increased by 1.7% compared to last year. The report also showed that this growth came from price inflation of 7.1% as volumes fell by 5%, this is despite there being one less …

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Premier Forest Product rebrands Crumlin location

Crumlin site rebrands to Mon Timber

Premier Forest Product has rebranded its Crumlin location to bring it under the Mon Timber brand. The decision to rebrand was taken because of the brand recognition that Mon Timber has across South Wales, it also enables Mon Timber’s existing customers to use their accounts across a wider selection of …

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