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Selco Builders Warehouse has announced Cancer Research UK as its new charity partner for 2022. The builders’ merchant will stage a range of fundraising events in support of Cancer Research UK, which funds doctors, nurses and scientists to carry out pioneering research to help provide a solution to defeating cancer. …

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2022, Bradfords Building Supplies is celebrating the ongoing success of its apprenticeship scheme, which continues to have a big impact on the company. Jack Jones, a sales assistant at Bradfords’ Worcester branch who joined the company as an apprentice in March 2021, said: “From working …

Travis Perkins has opened the doors to its latest branch in Bristol with the help of former Bristol City winger, Scott Murray. The Robins’ former star made more than 350 appearances for the team in the 1990s and 2000s, and was the guest of honour as Travis Perkins opened its …

The George Bence Group has announced the opening of its seventh branch in Hertfordshire. The multi-branded independent business has continued to grow its branch network exponentially over the past decade. Paul Bence, Group managing director, said: “Ledbury is an area we have looking to strategically position our mixed merchant model …

Polypipe Building Products is marking National Apprenticeship Week (February 7 to 13) with a celebration of its apprenticeship scheme success and the awards for Polypipe apprentices. At the end of 2021, Polypipe apprentices were scooping top prizes, and the plastic solutions manufacturer was praised by judges with the Businesses Engaging …

Independent Welsh builders merchant Robert Price has acquired Hereford merchant, Tudors Building Supplies. The acquisition of the two specialist Tudors branches (Roofing and Kitchens, Bathrooms & Landscaping), will see the Robert Price network expand to 27 branches across South East Wales, and now into Herefordshire too. Robert Price runs multiple …

To celebrate the 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager at BMI, spent the week touring UK colleges and training providers to support apprentices and their mentors across the roofing industry. National Apprenticeship Week highlights the positive contributions of apprenticeships to the economy and wider society. This …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is shining a spotlight on careers in the building materials industry as part of National Apprenticeship Week (February 7-13). The BMF is encouraging employers to make the most of apprenticeships to develop new and diverse talent within their operations. The annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships …

BMJ really needs your help in compiling the annual BMJ Trailblazers supplement. The annual tracker of the top UK builders merchants’ latest statistics and information, it’s the hymn sheet for the industry in terms of who’s who and how everyone is doing. Trailblazers includes the top 52 builders, plumbers and …

Bradfords Building Supplies has teamed up with various organisations who are leading the way in environmental responsibility to train its new team of Sustainability Champions. Marshalls, Xtratherm, Polypipe, Millboard and Timloc led presentations and discussions on a range of topics at an intensive training session. The training session was created …