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Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation has been named as a net zero ‘Business Champion’ by the Construction Leadership Council and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for the CO2nstructZero initiative. “Net zero is a colossal challenge, and to achieve it will require unprecedented collaboration” said Neil Hargreaves, managing director, Knauf …

Insulation specialist Actis joined dozens of Jewson staff from branches across the North of England this month as they walked 130 miles from Widnes to Hull – and raised £30,000 for charity. It was one of a number of Jewson suppliers which provided activities and information along the route. Actis …

LBS Builders Merchants held a graduation event for the women who have attained their Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) awards, which form part of gender equality charity Chwarae Teg’s wider career development programme. This is the third year that the business has enrolled staff on Chwarae Teg’s Agile Nation 2 career development programme, …

To mark the arrival of a long-awaited summer and to thank retailers for continual support, Kudos is giving away these lovely locally made premium Gin Pairing Gift Packs until the end of August. Kudos has paired their premium shower doors with two local award-winning premium gin distilleries; Penningtons based in …

Junior football teams across the UK can be winners even before a ball is kicked in the new season by getting their hands on a stylish new kit. On the back of an unforgettable summer of football that saw England reach the final of Euro 2020, Selco Builders Warehouse is …

Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School have a brand-new shelter for their ‘Forest School’ outdoor learning area, thanks to Melin Homes and a donation of materials from Robert Price Builders’ Merchants. The inspirational ‘Forest School’ offers learners all sorts of great opportunities to learn new skills, enhance their confidence, build their …

The World’s Strongest Brothers and Scottish legends – Tom and Luke Stoltman – have officially opened a new builder’s merchant in Inverness this week. MKM Inverness, conveniently located on a 1.2-acre site on Harbour Road, has created 17 new jobs in the area and is the first brand new merchant …

Transport issues are hitting builders’ merchants’ ability to meet their customers’ needs, mainly thanks to a shortage of drivers, the Builders Merchants Federation has reported. BMF members have reported widespread disruption and delays, with a shortfall in drivers able to transport goods across the country. Across the BMF membership, companies …

Family-run builders’ merchants Thompson & Parkes have added to their fleet in response to growing business demand from across the area to allow it to develop its local trade and retail offer from its Kidderminster, Stourport and Oreton branches. Thompson & Parkes director Jean Morris said: “Thompson & Parkes has …

The Horsham branch of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has renewed its sponsorship of a Horsham FC youth team for the 2021/2022 season. The team has been supported by the builders merchant for the last eight years as they have progressed through the age groups. This season the team will move …