AKW, providers of accessible showering and kitchen solutions, has announced plans to relocate its operational facilities to the Droitwich 170 development on the Berry Hill Industrial Estate, less than a mile from its current site. The company has secured a 170,000sq ft modern, purpose-built facility, designed to support long-term growth. …
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The Independent Kitchen Retailer Report 2026, a new research report commissioned by kitchen and appliance distributor, LDD UK, and conducted by Censuswide, has revealed 46% of independent retailers reported a decline in sales over the past 12 months. According to the report; which surveyed independent kitchen retailers across Greater London, …
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The BMF has announced the Key Sponsors for the BMF All Industry Conference 2027 in June next year. The key sponsors of the industry-leading event will be: ACO Technologies, Builders Merchants News, ForgeFix, Intact Software, Klipboard, Knauf Insulation, Knauf UK, Marsh Industries, Polypipe, Building Products, Siniat and Velux. They join the event’s …
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Around 140 jobs may be at risk after Finnish wood products corporation Metsä Wood announced it is to scale back its UK operations. In a statement, the company said the move its due to: “significant changes in the competitive landscape and evolving customer requirements”. It also said that the developments …
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Tool manufacturer Hultafors has confirmed its sponsorship of the inaugural BTX Carpentry & Joinery Learner of the Year competition. The BTX Carpentry & Joinery Learner of the Year competition is the first category aimed specifically at trade newcomers, and has been created to recognise emerging talent, raise standards and encourage …
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NMBS has announced the dates of its All-Industry Conference, which will take place from 11 to 14 June 2026 in Alicante, Spain. The NMBS Conference, which runs every two years, will be held at Meliá Villaitana, a Mediterranean-village style resort overlooking Spain’s Costa Blanca. The conference agenda will again include …
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The Lighthouse Charity, a UK construction charity, and Ripple Suicide Prevention, who have developed online safety and crisis intervention technology, are launching their new partnership via a live webinar. The partnership aims to encourage open conversations around mental health and suicide prevention, increase awareness of the support available to construction …
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As of the end of December, the company have raised £1,006,938.01 for Macmillan Cancer Support, having raised a total £1,260.252.48 since its partnership with Macmillan began. Since their fundraising efforts began in 2020, the company have engaged in a variety of fundraising activities, from head-shaving events and mountain climbing to …
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CEVO Asphalts Carbon Calculator, A new digital carbon calculator from construction materials provider Tarmac, is designed to provide ‘cradle-to-gate’ carbon data based on asphalt product type and input tonnage. Figures are based on Tarmac’s internal data, using industry-recognised asPECT methodology developed by National Highways, verified by Tarmac’s carbon experts, providing …
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According to a new report by MRA Building Market Reports (MRA Reports), future growth in the general builders’ merchant market is expected to be slow and gradual between 2026 and 2030. The new report quantifies the general builders’ merchants’ market, excluding plumbing & heating merchants and other specialist segments within …
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