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Specialist roofing merchant Roofbase has announced plans to open a new branch in Sheffield in January 2027. The Sheffield branch, located at 22 Atlas Way, will support local roofers, builders and contractors with a comprehensive range of products for pitched and flat roofing projects. Roofbase plans to recruit people from …

Family-run builders’ and plumbers’ merchant, Nationwide Supplies, has implemented Podfather logistics software to improve the planning and reporting of more than 25,000 deliveries a year. The Hertfordshire-based company implemented the solution to replace paper delivery notes and manual processes, providing visibility of its mobile operation. Using Podfather, which includes route …

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, needs to provide confidence, and not simply, hope with his ambitions for the housing. That’s according to Civils & Lintels’  managing director Allan Wright, who hopes Healey’s first Budget next week will give the industry definitive timelines and tangible action to boost confidence. …

On Saturday 14th November, a team from north-east based builders merchant JT Atkinson will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The group want to raise money to support their friend Ali from ECC Timber, who is living with motor neurone disease (MND). The company says: “Ali is much …

Policies and good intentions need to be acted upon, and inclusion embedded into everyday leadership, behaviour and decision-making in the construction sector. That’s the message that came out of the Construction Inclusion Coalition’s 2026 conference. The Coalition in Conversation event brought together senior figures from across construction and the built …

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins and building materials manufacturer Tarmac have worked in partnership to deliver the implementation of new load security hooding machines. The automated technology provides improved load stability and security through the use of stretch hood films, ensuring a high-quality security wrap is in place to help the …

Builders merchant buying group IBC has confirmed that its flagship industry conference will take place February 25–28 2027 at The Westin Dragonara Resort in Malta. Built around the theme “Connect. Collaborate. Grow – The Power of the IBC Network” the conference will bring the IBC community together and provide a …

Business management software provider Klipboard is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1976 as Kerridge Computer Company, the business has evolved into a global provider of industry-specific business management technology, supporting 55,000 customers across 30 global offices. Ian Bendelow, CEO of Klipboard, said: “50 years is a remarkable milestone, and …

Five Toolstation colleagues have completed the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Off Road Bike Ride, a 61-mile cycle from London to Brighton, helping raise over £3,000 for the retailer’s charity partner. The off-road route, which started at Apps Court Farm and finished at Hove Lawns, was taken on by Toolstation’s B2B …

Manufacturer DAB Pumps is highlighting the importance of whole-life pump efficiency after figures published in DAB Group’s first Sustainability Report revealed that approximately 99% of the Group’s carbon footprint is associated with the use of its products after they have been sold. The report also revealed that the pump manufacturer …