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Builders merchant Travis Perkins is to open a brand-new 2.2 acre branch in Aintree, Liverpool on March 1. The new branch will include Travis Perkins’  Hire Service, and an expansive range of products including bricks, blocks, timber, lintels, drainage, and landscaping. As part of the group’s aim of decarbonizing its …

According to the 2019 Post Office Money Survey, landscaping your garden could potentially increase the value of your property by 77%. This means garden landscaping provides a greater return on investment than building an extension, adding a swimming pool, or fitting a new kitchen. The study which was conducted over …

Cheshire Mouldings has been named Sportive Partner of the official Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK for 2022 and 2023. Following a successful partnership in 2021, Cheshire Mouldings has extended its sponsorship of the seven-time WorldSBK champion team to also be Title Partner for this year’s UK Round at Donington Park in …

Tile Giant, has teamed up with home improvement expert, Ryan Belcher, as part of a 12-month partnership to support and inspire trade customers. A London-based plasterer, Belcher will be the face of Tile Giant Trade for the next 12 months, both in-store and online, providing insights and top tips across …

CTD Tiles, has announced its acquisition by private equity group Aurelius Investments. Previously under the ownership of Saint-Gobain, the sale comes at an exciting time of growth for the company as it takes its first steps as a standalone business. The acquisition includes all brands under The CTD Group. Aurelius …

Breedon Cement & Products is to invest £5 Million in a new concrete tile plant at its factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 2023. The new plant will have capacity to produce up to 22m tiles to meet the ever growing demand across the GB and Irish markets. It will …

Builders merchant group Lords Group Trading has signed an exclusivity agreement for the potential acquisition of a Buildbase branch in Sudbury, Suffolk, which it plans to bring into its Hevey Building Supplies Limited subsidiary. The sale of the branch follows Huws Gray’s acquisition of Buildbase and Grafton Group’s other traditional …

Travis Perkins plc has announced that it will be scaling up its trial of using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement fuel for diesel in vehicles. This follows the recent publication of the company’s decarbonisation roadmaps to achieve the Group’s net zero ambition for its scope 1 and 2 …

Howdens has acquired Sheridan Fabrications Ltd. Sheridan provides an end-to-end service to customers for the manufacture, fabrication, laser templating and installation of premium solid surface worktops. The business employs about 200 people at its manufacturing facility in Normanton, West Yorkshire. The acquisition will support Howdens’ trade only model and expansion …

Triton has continued its ongoing support of Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice with a sizeable donation. Employees at the Nuneaton-based business came together to raise more than £2,000 for the charity, with a seasonal raffle that included items donated by the team. Zoë’s Place provides respite, palliative and end of life …