High Wycombe Rugby Club in Buckinghamshire and Woodbridge Rugby Club in Suffolk have both won £5,000 worth of materials after winning a Community campaign held by Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints. The campaign forms part of Northampton Saints’ long-standing relationship with the UK’s largest builders’ merchant, which has seen Travis …
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A team of 16 SIG Roofing employees and suppliers completed a 200-mile charity bike ride to raise funds for Band of Builders and PASIC. The group started the two-day challenge on June 18, setting off from SIG Roofing Colchester to catch the overnight ferry to Holland, traveling 103 miles to Cuijk, Netherlands, …
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Builders merchant Toolstation has introduced a new gift card offering. The new gift cards can be purchased in store at any of Toolstation’s branches and can be used across all of Toolstation’s stores, on the Toolstation App or through its website. The cards can be loaded with any amount, from …
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Independent family- run plumbing and heating merchant Beggs & Partners, headquartered in Northern Ireland, has bought the Just Add Water bathroom showrooms in Barnet and Buckhurst Hill, along with the former Fayers Plumbing & Building Supplies operations at both locations. The company said the move strengthens its position as a leading …
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Plumbers merchant UK Plumbing Supplies has bought the Enfield branch of North London-based 140-year old building and plumbing merchant Fayers Plumbing & Building Supplies after the latter entered administration. The joint administrators of Fayers are Sarah Cook and Andy John of FRP Advisory Trading Limited. The plumbing, heating, sanitaryware, and …
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Builders merchant Lawsons Group has called on the government to introduce Fair Tax Mark accreditation as a requirement for all companies bidding on public sector construction and housebuilding contracts. The call comes as the £180m-turnover business secures reaccreditation with the Fair Tax Mark, an independent certification recognising organisations committed to …
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Steel reuse experts Cleveland Steel & Tubes (CST) have released a new guide designed to make it easier for builders’ merchants to supply reused steel. The free booklet provides a practical guide on how to specify reused steel, how to ensure it complies with relevant building regulations, and even offers …
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Wolseley has launched RenewablesPro, a free support system for installers working in renewables. Available from June 23, the new service is part of Wolseley’s Renewables Centre and is designed to support installers beyond their initial training, so they can take on renewables work with more confidence. RenewablesPro offers instant quoting, …
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Plasterboard manufacturer Knauf UK & Ireland has set up a new partnership with Reconomy Connect to enhance its plasterboard take-back service and manage plasterboard waste. Plasterboard is highly recyclable, with both its gypsum core and paper layers capable of being reprocessed. Despite this, plasterboard waste on construction sites often exceeds …
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Two builders merchants have had employment cases relating to non-compete clauses heard at the High Court. Stark Building Materials was successful in its claim against a former procurement executive who joined rival MKM. However, Huws Gray failed in its attempt to get a judge to enforce a six‑month non‑compete clause …
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