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Kooltech is set to complete its acquisition by Wolseley after receiving an update from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Kooltech is a specialist in distributing and engineering air conditioning and ventilation products and it has seven branches, its head office is in Glasgow and it is set to open …

JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced a significant investment in its delivery fleet to further enhance its exceptional customer service. Branded with it’s Lion logo and “Nature’s Network” strapline, these additions to the fleet aim to optimise delivery efficiency, ensure timely service, and support JDP’s commitment to providing the very …

Irish-based forklift manufacturer Combilift celebrated 25 years in business in 2023 and has wrapped up the year by producing a very special message during this holiday season. Made in-house by the staff themselves, this heart-warming video brings a little bit of added sparkle to the manufacturing b2b industry.

Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) has announced it has agreed to acquire: Timber Trade, W. Howard Limited and its sister companies W. Howard Kildare Limited (WH) and Polyco Limited. Sam McCrea, CEO of SAM, and Johnathan Grant, group chief executive of W.Howard, said in a joint statement SAM and W.Howard …

Drayton’s “12 Days of Christmas” competition is back following last year’s success and is exclusively accessible to members of the Drayton Community Facebook group from December 11. Installers will be in with a chance of winning a selection of prizes, including Drayton product, branded merchandise, workwear, and a range of …

Aiva Barry and her family have thanked volunteers from award-winning construction charity Band of Builders for landscaping the outdoor space and erecting fencing around it. Barry, 12, has severe learning difficulties and will now be able to play safely in her garden for the first time after the volunteers work on her …

Glenigan’s December Index reports that project starts fell 12% against the preceding three months, this is 25% lower than a year ago; Civils work starting on-site declined 18% against the preceding three months, 31% down against the previous year. Residential construction starts fell 3% in the preceding three months and …

Harry Redknapp opened the new Travis Perkins branch in Bournemouth yesterday; the former Bournemouth, Portsmouth, West Ham and Tottenham manager made a special visit to its newly relocated branch. Its new branch is 2.63 acres in size and boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that enable customers to hire all the …

Changes to standards for concrete have been published by BSI, the business improvement and standards company, and could save 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. It is one of the most significant changes to the traditional concrete “recipe” for making concrete since the 1980s, is set to …

A record-breaking £80,000 has been raised by Russell Roof Tiles, after its Big Charity Quiz Night boosted its final fundraising amount by £15,000. Held at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium, a total of 53 teams of four, which included customers, friends, family, staff and suppliers from across the UK, joined the …