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The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) hosted its annual City & Awards luncheon at Apothecaries’ Hall on March 16 2026. Now in its 14th year, the event celebrates exceptional achievement among rising stars in the building materials sector, as well as examples of service and dedication among WCoBM’s military …

Building materials supplier Huws Gray, has launched a new National Account Solutions division. This move brings together Huws Gray’s account management teams under a unified structure and leadership, providing customers with a single point of contact, supported by a dedicated team. This new division further strengthens Huws Gray’s position as …

The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) has welcomed seven new Freemen to the Company at the admission ceremony on Monday 16th March at Apothecaries’ Hall, taking the total number of Liverymen and Freemen to 262. They are: Carlywn Coombes of Bence & Co, Jonathan Day of Day Aggregates Ltd, …

The Rainy Day Trust’s Mad March Million challenge has broken its headline target with 2 weeks remaining. The sector-wide movement challenge, delivered in partnership with workplace wellbeing specialists Wellbeing People, launched on March 1 2026, encouraging participants to commit to just 10 minutes of extra movement every day throughout the …

Grant Westfield, manufacturer of wall panel brands Multipanel and Naturepanel, has announced a new strategic partnership with power tool brand Festool. The manufacturer will be working with Festool to produce a series of installer training videos filmed at Festool’s UK headquarters in Bury St Edmunds, using Festool tools alongside Grant …

WPS property services partners with Huws Gray Partnership Solutions to help deliver repair and maintenance works across social housing stock in and around Croydon. Huws Gray’s property team has launched a dedicated branch in Croydon, creating a strong local hub to service a substantial and geographically diverse housing portfolio that …

Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has announced a significant investment in its Inverness branch, further strengthening its presence across the North of Scotland. The investment in the dual-branded PDM and Huws Gray site, sees the firm offer the largest, entirely covered, drive-through timber and sheet materials facility in the region. The …

Family-run Builders’ Merchant, JT Atkinson, has confirmed a further three-year commitment to supporting nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales, becoming Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s first Community Conservation Champion. Through its renewed commitment, JT Atkinson will continue working with local communities and customers to support nature recovery projects across the Dales. …

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens, is hosting a free open‑day weekend at the Howden Expo in Yorkshire. The Howdens Expo Event takes place on March 28 and 29 from 9am to 5pm at Thorpe Road, Howden, DN14 7PA, and hosts more than 40 leading suppliers and explore the latest kitchen and …

Toolstation, the supplier of tools and building supplies, has seen its Fast Track delivery service shortlisted as a gamechanger by news publication Retail Week. The Fast Track service allows customers to have products delivered directly to site or their home address in as little as 30 minutes. Fast Track supports a …