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Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has taken a significant step closer to its Net-Zero target having achieved Planet Mark certification. In January RRT announced its commitment to becoming a Net-Zero business by 2040. Planet Mark is a sustainability certification that provides businesses the support to understand their impact on the planet …

Independent builders merchant Sovini Trade Supplies has pledged their commitment to becoming a net-zero carbon champion and is supporting clients as they collaboratively reduce C02 emissions. Through kerbside deliveries via an electric fleet of vehicles, the Liverpool builders’ merchants is helping local businesses by providing low carbon delivery solutions and …

PHG, the plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group for the UK hosted the PHG Supplier Awards at the Carden Park Hotel in Chester on 19th May 2022. Hosted by chairman David Pochin, the categories and nominees were: PHG Innovation Award –  Altecnic, Crosswater, Gledhill, Imex, Scalemaster and STH Westco. PHG …

ETIM UK, the strategic alliance between the Builders Merchants Federation and the Electrical Distributors’ Association took part in a panel discussion at Digital Construction Week 2022. The expert panellists, representing both the building materials and electrotechnical sectors, discussed ‘The Golden Thread: the role of merchants, distributors and wholesalers’, and called …

Jewson is joining forces with Melanoma UK to help protect builders and its own colleagues from the dangers of skin cancer. Its ‘Hard Hat Your Skin’ campaign will see Jewson stocking Nivea sun cream nationwide, while educating and supporting trades working outdoors with a wide range of activity According to …

National Buying Group (NBG) chairman, David Szymanski will cycle from Lands’ End to John O’Groats to support disadvantaged students. Szymanski, a well-known figure in the construction industry, was previously managing director of Hanson Building Products and a former non-executive director of the Building Research Establishment. He is undertaking the journey …

Builders merchant group Lords saw sales rise 26% for the year ended December 31 2021 to £363.3m, generating gross profits that, at £62.7m were 32.8% ahead of the previous year. Like-for-like revenue grew by 18.1% and was 20.8% ahead of 2019, following a swift rebound post pandemic. EBITDA was up …

IG Lintels has been awarded ‘Bradfords Supplier of the Year’ at the Bradfords Awards for Excellence, in recognition of its exceptional customer service. Caroline Meredith, commercial director at IG Lintels, said: “This award is the result of the incredible dedication and hard work the IG team has demonstrated in a …

Brick and block manufacturer Forterra has put the brakes on its £27m refurbishment of the Wilnecote brick factory. The company has blamed global supply chain issues, which mean things like semi-conductors and chips used in the robotic equipment are in short supply. “The factory is now expected to close at …

Laker Builders Merchant has taken a delivery of electric Combilifts, culminating in a now fully electric forklift fleet across all branches after the acquisition of the electric forklifts in 2021. Steve Robinson, Laker Builders Merchant managing director, said: “We’ve fulfilled our ambition of going fully electric on all our forklifts …