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HSS Hire Group has reported a decline in its annual profit, due to higher costs, though it noted that 2023’s result still was its second best since it’s listing on the London Stock Exchange. It has also announced that its chief financial offer, Paul Quested, will depart in September; he …

The Encon Group opens its newest branch in North Shields, supplying customers in the region with total project solutions. Its new branch, Encon & Nevill Long North East, combines the company’s previous Newcastle and Washington branches into a larger site so customers can benefit from an extended range spanning all …

City Plumbing has launched 10 new Plastics Supercentres across the country; its centres will stock Wavin soil, waste and plastic plumbing products and drainage options, along with other brands. The new Plastics Supercentres will stock the full profile of everything needed to complete multiple new build units, in large quantities. …

The Builders Merchants Federation  has begun the launch process for a long-term sector awareness communications programme to raise the public’s knowledge and understanding of the building materials industry, positioning it as a vital, varied, vibrant sector with a wide range of career opportunities. With the strapline “Materially Different” and messaging encouraging people …

The Building Safety Act will bring about changes to culture on a scale never seen before, according to the CEO of Local Authority Building Control (LABC) in England and Wales. Lorna Stimpson, CEO of LABC) told a podcast hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) that the Act addressed …

Chair of the Board of Travis Perkins PLC, Jasmine Whitbread, has announced her decision to step down as a director of the company and as chair. Whitbread will leave her role at the close of business on May 31 2024 when Jez Maiden, senior independent director, will take over the …

AG has made a series of substantial investments totalling over £5.4 million to enhance its manufacturing facilities; its latest upgrades, exceeding £400,000 will boost production efficiency to help meet demand while simultaneously reducing the company’s environmental footprint. Focused on modernising its factories, equipment, and technology with the construction of a …

The CPA (Construction Products Association) has forecasted construction output to fall by 2.2% this year, before a broader economic recovery to underpin growth of 2.1% in 2025 with further growth of 3.6% predicted for 2026. Beneath the overall figure, it is likely to be a year of mixed fortunes for …

More than £60 million allocated funding for schemes to promote heat pump installations has not been spent, which has raised questions over the effectiveness of the schemes – according to reports. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) was brought in to help homes and small business in England and Wales switch …

Trading at builders merchant group Travis Perkins remained challenging during the first quarter, thanks to macroeconomic uncertainty, leading group revenue down on a like-for-like basis by 3.7% in the three months to March 31 2024. The General Merchant business continues to gain market share, though sales across the Merchanting segment …