Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has been named a preferred supplier of hard landscaping products to subcontractors working on developments for mixed-tenure housing developer, Vistry Group, which is comprised of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes and Countryside Partnerships. Chris Evans, group procurement manager …
Read More »Labour targets 40% affordable homes in ‘new towns’
Shadow housing secretary and deputy Labour leader, Angela Rayner, has said the party will work with the private sector to build “new towns”; the party aims to construct 1.5 million new homes over the next five years. In a speech to the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in …
Read More »Travis Perkins opens doors to its Derby branch
Travis Perkins has opened its doors to its latest branch in Derby; the merchants branch has created 15 new jobs in and around the local area and will cater to builders and tradespeople. The brand-new branch, which is located at Northedge Business Park, boasts a full tool, plant and specialist …
Read More »Forterra donates bricks to Stamford College’s skill challenge
Forterra has supported Stamford College’s annual inter-college skills challenge by donating bricks and providing an industry expert as a judge. As part of Forterra’s Construction Hubs programme, Stamford College benefits from material and educational support; it donated its London Bricks to the College. Tom Deignan, bricklaying lecturer and course co-ordinator …
Read More »Travis Perkins colleagues complete 538-mile challenge for Alzheimer’s Society
Travis Perkins’ HR team, from its Northampton based branch, has completed an impressive charity challenge to support its charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society this week. The eight-strong team collectively covered the ambitious 583-mile distance, the equivalent from Travis Perkins Macduff, in Aberdeenshire, to Travis Perkins Marsh Barton, in Exeter; this challenge …
Read More »Heidelberg acquires construction soil and aggregate recycling company B&A Group
Heidelberg Materials UK has acquired construction soil and aggregate recycling company B&A Group; its acquisition is in line with its strategy to meet demand for recycled materials. The company also recently acquired Mick George Limited in the east of England. B&A Group joins Heidelberg Materials’ recycling business line. Simon Willis, …
Read More »NBG adds fuel deal for Partners
Independent builders merchant buying group NBG has signed deals with BP and UK Fuels, to provide highly competitive pump prices for its Partners. The deals will track the Platts Wholesale rate with suppliers receiving an agreed margin over the weekly wholesale price, giving NBG’s network of independent merchant Partners access …
Read More »Jewson announces winners of first ever Making Better Homes Awards
Jewson has announced the winners of its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, with thousands of public votes cast to decide the competition’s winners. The merchant launched its awards to recognise the industry heroes who are going above and beyond in the delivery of energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes. …
Read More »Lords reveals record revenue, but profits slide for 2023
Builders merchant group Lords turned over £462.6 m for the year ended December 31 2023, the group revealed this morning (May 15). This figure was up 2.8% on the previous year, however pre-tax profits, at £10.4m, were 40% down 2022, due to interest costs, depreciation and amortisation. The merchanting division …
Read More »Knauf Insulation to invest in new, low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation is planning to invest circa€200 million in a new state-of-the-art rock mineral wool factory for the UK market. The large-scale facility will use cutting-edge, low-carbon electric melting technology, and have an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, Through this investment, Knauf Insulation will achieve two …
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