In a first for the industry, Travis Perkins has introduced a new bulk bag which has a minimum 30% recycled content, ahead of the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax on April 1. Bulk bags, which are used to deliver aggregates by Travis Perkins to builders on construction projects and …
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The current Construction Minister, Lee Rowley MP, has been booked as a keynote speaker at the Builders Merchants Federation’s Members’ Conference in September. As Construction Minister, Rowley co-chairs the Construction Leadership Council and takes responsibility for Net Zero Industry Champions and the ConstructZero initiative. In addition to his construction role, …
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Continuing its footballing tradition at its stand at the NMBS exhibition in April, ArtificialGrass.com will be partnered once again by a headline football legend. This year ArtificialGrass.com will welcome Viv Anderson, ex-England football pioneer. Anderson will be available on ArtificialGrass.com’s stand number 51 at the annual NMBS event, taking place …
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TG Lynes, based on Brancroft Way, has donated more than £400 worth of food and essentials to the North Enfield Foodbank. The foodbank aims to help people in need in the local area as the cost of living rises. The foodbank is part of The Trussell Trust network and provided …
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NMBS has partnered with the BMF to create the NMBS Kick-Start Growth & Development Scheme. The scheme is designed to help NMBS’ smaller members to join the BMF for the first time, and it is available to any business with an annual turnover of less than £2m. The NMBS grant …
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In his Spring Statement yesterday (March 23), Chancellor Rishi Sunak scrapped VAT on energy-efficiency products such as solar panels, heat pumps or insulation, in a move described by Builders Merchants Federation CEO John Newcomb as a ‘ray of hope’ Newcomb said: “The Chancellor offered two rays of hope in his Spring …
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The latest figures for January from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show monthly total value sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were 4.8% higher than the same month in 2021. Compared to January 2019, a pre-Covid year, total value sales for January 2022 were flat (-0.1%), …
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Bradfords Building Supplies is sponsoring a new Community Cup competition with the Cornish Pirates rugby team, while its existing partnership with the Exeter Chiefs continues for another season. The Bradfords Community Cup partnership with the Cornish Pirates will get underway on March 30, bringing together around 200 children from primary …
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FAKRO has demonstrated its support for Ukraine by providing vehicles from its fleet to transport long-term food and hygiene articles to Poland, to then be sent onto Ukraine. However due to new customs regulations, the items must now go directly to Ukraine. To avoid putting its drivers in danger, FAKRO …
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Tupling’s annual outdoor event will be held on May 11 at its Warrington Distribution centre. More than 150 merchant customers, manufacturers and key industry personnel are anticipated to attend, and Polypipe, FloPlast, Pipelife, Flexseal, Grant, Fastwarm and Alumasc will be championing the event. Each manufacturer has committed to showcase several …
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