STARK Building Materials UK (STARK UK) has launched a digital delivery tracking service, providing real-time updates on orders. Launched as part of STARK UK’s ‘trusted deliveries’ strategy, the new service informs customers of a two-hour delivery window before sending a second update, narrowing it to a one-hour slot, with a …
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Manufacturers supplying the construction sector have been hit by a sharp decline in sales, according to new research published by inventory management specialist Unleashed. The latest quarterly Manufacturing Health Index report, based on data from more than 600 UK firms, highlighted that small and mid-sized firms in the category saw …
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Ideal Heating was the overall winner of at the PHG Plumbing Heating Group Annual Supplier Awards held at Carden Park Hotel in Chester on May 21 2026. The event brought together 268 guests from the plumbing, heating and bathroom sector, including 199 supplier representatives and 63 PHG representatives. PHG now …
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Hiatt Hardware Group has announced the strategic acquisition of Lakes Bathrooms and Lakes Showering Spaces. This acquisition will create 200 jobs across the group, and reinforces the group’s long-term vision of building a stronger, more diversified construction and home improvement supplies business with improved supply chain control within the Hiatt …
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Building products manufacturer Ibstock Plc has released a trading update for the period from January 1 to April 30, ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The group reports that overall group revenues were down approximately 10% for the first 4 months of the year on a like-for-like basis, with …
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Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has opened the doors to new depots in Wexford and Athlone in the Republic of Ireland. These latest openings bring its depot network to 18 in the region, with the company intending to open three more depots in ROI by the end of the year. Both …
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The Builders Merchants Federation raised £12,250 for its charity partners, The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT) and the Maddie Rose Foundation, after a special fundraising event held at JCB Golf and Country Club. Teams of four from BMF member companies battled it out on the fairway with complimentary refreshments at the …
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Roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has formed a strategic partnership with solar specialist Solfit to support the deployment of roof-integrated solar systems. With solar PV expected to become standard across new-build housing under upcoming energy efficiency regulations, the partnership brings together Russell Roof Tiles’ expertise with Solfit’s roof-integrated solar platform …
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Roof tile manufacturer wienerberger has begun construction on the world’s first fully electric tunnel kiln at its Broomfleet manufacturing site in East Yorkshire. The project, dubbed ‘Factory e’, represents a £37 million investment in UK manufacturing, with £4.3 million funded through the UK Government’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Once …
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Specialist radiators manufacturer, Stelrad, has released an update regarding the outlook for the financial year following its Annual General Meeting. Despite ongoing subdued market demand impacting volumes, Stelrad reports trading in 2026 to date is in line with management expectations, and the Group’s full year outlook remains unchanged from that …
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