Travis Perkins has continued its tradition of supporting those who served in the Armed Forces with a Remembrance Day service held at its Northampton headquarters. Colleagues from across the Travis Perkins Group gathered to honour members of the Armed Forces, and created a special commemorative truck with its livery featuring …
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The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced details of its 2027 Parliamentary Reception, to be held March 23 2027 at the House of Commons. The theme, Building material growth in every postcode, signifies the sector’s readiness to support the devolution agenda championed by the Prime Minister and the urgent need to …
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Marsh industries has launched ‘Sooey Takes to the Skies’, their Christmas charity campaign for 2025. The launch follows the success of last year’s Christmas campaign, ‘Miles for Smiles’ which aimed to spreading Joy to Children’s Hospitals and Hospices across the UK. Sooey, the companies festive mascot, is taking to the …
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Radiator manufacturer Stelrad has retained its EvoVadis Gold Medal for 2026. Stelrad completed its original assessment in 2021, at the request of key customers, scoring 62/100 – higher than or equal to 86% of all assessed companies. Its performance has improved continuously since then, with an improved score of 82/100 …
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Huws Gray Partnership Solutions relationship with Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) is going from strength to strength following extensive growth of EEM’s operations. EEM, a not-for-profit procurement consortium established in 2010, supports 369 members across the social housing, local authority, education and healthcare sectors. Rebecca Dermody Simmons, chief executive of EEM, …
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City Plumbing is bringing back its National Trade Event on November 12, giving tradespeople across the UK another chance to pick up exclusive deals, get expert advice and see products in action. Following the success of October’s event, which saw customers benefit from 5% cashback on qualifying purchases, branches nationwide …
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Dame Penny Mordaunt DBE has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the BMF All Industry Conference 2027 in Marrakech in June. Government once treated trade, defence and development as separate issues. They are now closely linked, and Mordaunt is among the few who have overseen all three. A Royal …
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Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has been recognised for its Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility at the Global Football Industry Awards 2026 for its contribution to grassroots football. The Global Football Industry Awards, hosted by football icons Jamie Carragher and Theo Walcott, bring together the sport’s most influential business leaders, brands, and …
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The timber industry must prepare for future opportunities, attendees at the Timber Development UK’s (TDUK) Global Market Conference were told. The conference, held at Northumberland Avenue, London on November 4, brought together 180 delegates from across the UK, Europe and Brazil to examine the challenges facing the timber supply chain. …
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Building materials distributor STARK UK has become a sponsor of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Future Homes, Skills and Innovation. The APPG aims to bring Parliamentarians together with the housing and construction sectors to share insights and shape the conversation around building better and future-proofing the industry. The sponsorship …
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