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Travis Perkins will extend its ongoing investment programme as it plans to open up to 50 new branches over the next five years. It plans to grow its market share in the top 50 conurbations by deploying more capable branches and continuing to invest in a digital offering for customers. …

IBC Buying Group is organising a charity cycling challenge to help provide new opportunities for young people to learn new skills and develop their careers. The charity ride will see more than 40 people from across the merchant industry ride the length of the UK from Land’s End to John …

Travis Perkins has teamed up with Northampton Saints and Northampton Saints Foundation to share donations from Travis Perkins’ colleagues, customers and the club’s supporters for families in need, and young people in care. The eighth Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints Christmas Toy Collection, which this year also collected food items …

A team of volunteer builders from across the UK are set to travel to Stoke-on-Trent to repair the home of 93-year-old former bricklayer, Tom Knapper. Tom was recently diagnosed with cancer of the liver, has had two heart attacks and suffers from arthritis. As a result, he is no longer …

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) statistics show import levels are more than 23% over Q3 2020 and, over 10% higher than the last time Q3 volumes exceeded three million m3 in 2007. These statistics highlight how the market is achieving a greater balance between supply and demand after nearly a …

Russell Roof Tiles warns of the disruption for the building and construction sector if the UK adopts the proposed changes outlined in the forthcoming European legislation. Set for introduction in 2024, the proposed changes would impact the fixing requirements of UK manufactured roof tiles and slates, meaning costs would increase. …

A new selection of items has been added to Grant UK’s G1+ Points rewards programme. The items are currently available for eligible installers to order. The G1 Installer Scheme is Grant UK’s loyalty programme for heating engineers who fit Grant oil boilers and renewable technologies. G1+ Points is a rewards …

SFA Group, Saniflo UK’s parent company, has been awarded a bronze medal for Corporate Social Responsibility from EcoVadis. This result places the SFA Group among the top 50% of companies assessed by EcoVadis. The EcoVadis assessment is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations …

Ibstock plc’s group sustainability manager, Michael McGowan, has been named one of the finalists for Sustainability Leader of the Year at the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2022. With 45 years of manufacturing experience, and having worked at Ibstock for 30 years, Michael has raised the bar for sustainable performance across …

The Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Steve Harvey, visited Travis Perkins’ new branch in Cheltenham following the builders merchants’ site relocation. At 2.5 acres, the site includes a Benchmarx kitchen showroom, a new plumbing, heating and bathroom range, and a tool hire service. The site is a low-carbon branch and it …