The UK’s leading builders’ merchant once again joined forces with Northampton Saints’ rugby stars for The Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection, part of the long-standing partnership between the Saints and Travis Perkins. The collaboration between Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints saw hundreds of gifts donated to children and elderly …
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Materials handling solutions manufacturer Combilift has raised and donated €100,000 to support children in crisis worldwide through a worldwide competition to mark the production of its 100,000th forklift. Offering the exclusive 100,000th multidirectional Combi-CBE as its Prize, proceeds raised from the competition were donated to UNICEF Ireland’s Children’s Emergency Fund. …
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Jewson builders’ merchant has announced a 12-month sponsorship deal with darts player James Wade, ahead of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship. Wade has spent more than two decades playing, claiming multiple titles including the Premier League in 2009, The Masters in 2014 and the World Series in 2018. …
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The Planning & Infrastructure Act, which aims to remove blockages and delays in the planning system has received royal assent on December 18. Fergus Charlton, planning partner with national law firm Michelmores comments: “The Planning & Infrastructure Act has been incubating for a long time. It has now hatched, receiving …
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A project to improve health and safety measures has seen manufacturer JELD-WEN increase pedestrian and vehicle segregation across its Sheffield site. Protected pedestrian walkways have been introduced across all areas of the site where pedestrians and vehicles may need to interact, and all warehouses on site are now pedestrian-free zones, …
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Builders merchant group IBMG, one the largest in the South of England, has appointed Matthew Parker as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Parker was most recently managing director of Wolseley Group’s Infrastructure division; prior to this he was managing director of Travis Perkins’ TF Solutions division, and previously held numerous …
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Timber company Premier Forest Products has acquired two Arnold Laver locations – Manchester and Reading – from the administrators of the National Timber Group England. The move secures 36 jobs at the two sites, with plans to increase that number to over 100 as the branches are rebuilt. The acquisition …
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Heating multi-tech manufacturer Worcester Bosch has today (December 18) announced that its CEO, Carl Arntzen, will be retiring in early 2026. He will be succeeded by current sales & marketing director, Jo Shepherd, who has been with the business on its legal board since 2022. Arntzen, who has held the …
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Independent plumbers merchants merchant John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd is joining buying group from January 1 2026, unifying its Heating, Plumbing, and Bathroom purchasing under PHG. Established in 1965 and led by Executive Chairman Andrew Nicholls, John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd operates a network of 17 branches. Following an MBO in 2023, …
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Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has contributed to the reconstruction of Coffee Mate, a community hub in Southampton damaged by bad weather. The hub, created by Danny Carter, a popular hairstylist and content creator, offers support to those suffering with their mental health in the local area. Staff at the Travis …
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