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Intact iQ has signed an agreement with the National Buying Group (NBG). This new agreement will see Intact iQ awarded a service agreement that offers NBG partners access to a competitive pricing structure. It is designed to support members as they look to invest in a progressive software solution that …

A London artist is bringing local communities together by creating huge pieces of art through painting and dance – in partnership with Leyland SDM.       Sol Golden Sato is taking his Happy Feet public art project to estates across London, encouraging children to get creative by removing their …

Following the success of its inaugural movie-themed marketing campaign, which ended in June 2021, Keystone Lintels has launched ‘Movies from Home 2’ and is anticipating it to deliver high-value sales for its merchant customers from local building projects. Running until March 2023, Keystone’s ‘Movies from Home 2’ campaign, has like …

Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK, as part of the company’s commitment to net zero. Due to be delivered in Autumn, the electric mixer will be immediately put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying …

City Plumbing has launched a new delivery notifications service as part of its plans to improve customer experience through digitalisation. Available to all customers that purchase products both in branch and via the City Plumbing website, the new system will notify customers by text with a one-hour window of when …

A statement was released by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Group. The group is co-chaired by John Newcomb CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn CEO of the Construction Products Association. The statement outlines the current situation in the construction industry regarding the accessibility and availability of …

It is with sadness that FW Morgan has announced the death of it sales director, Norman Evans, who has peacefully passed away at Llandough Hospital on Monday, 13th June 2022. He was the beloved husband of Lindsey, and much adored father of Sian, Mark, Steven and Joseph, as well as a …

Builders merchant group Bradfords Building Supplies has donated £10,000 to men’s health charity Movember after smashing its target of 50,000 views for its Men’s Health Week video. More than 185,000 people saw the video message to check in on a mate over the course of the awareness week (13-19 June …

Plaster and drywall specialist Knauf has reached an agreement with Gypfor for the purchase of a new plasterboard manufacturing plant in Newport, South Wales. This multi-million pound investment will increase the UK production volume of Knauf’s range of gypsum-based building materials by 20% when fully onstream in Q1 2023. The …

Keystone has picked up 12 industry award wins in the past six months, resulting in a record-breaking year for the Group. Keystone Group brands Keystone Lintels, Keylite Roof Windows, IG Lintels and Keyfix have all come away victorious at recent industry award events, with multiple nominations and shortlist successes in …