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The MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle visited the Redruth branch of Bradfords Building Supplies, the country’s oldest builders’ merchant, to learn how it’s helping constituents with greener choices to support environmental responsibility in construction. The focus of the visit was how the building materials’ supply chain has evolved over …

City Plumbing has opened the doors to a new trade counter and bathroom showroom in Glasgow. Located on the Anniesland Industrial Estate, the new branch will serve local plumbers, heating engineers and electricians north of the River Clyde, as well as homeowners looking for inspiration for new bathrooms, ensuites and …

Distribution giant SIG plc has shown a return to underlying profit in its results for the financial year ended December 31 2021. The rise was driven by market share gains and margin discipline in what remains a challenging market, and was ahead of expectations. Group like-for-like sales were up 24% …

Band of Builders (BoB) volunteer tradespeople from across the UK will descend on Hereford to complete work at the home of Kyle O’Connor, who volunteered himself on a similar project in his home town in 2019. O’Connor and his family have been living with an unfinished extension and loft conversion …

Keystone Lintels will be attending the NMBS Exhibition 2022 to showcase the company’s growing product portfolio and promote its Drive for Five merchant initiative. The NMBS Exhibition on April 6-7 at Coventry’s CBS Arena will see Keystone Lintels at stand 304 demonstrating its breadth of range and value-added products including …

TG Lynes celebrated International Women’s Day by sponsoring events for women in the local area and engaging with its own employees. The business marked International Women’s Day by hosting visibility and impact training for women within the business, as well as a round table discussion for all female employees to …

The long-standing partnership between Selco Builders Warehouse and Warwickshire County Cricket Club has been extended. Selco will sponsor the Family Stand at Edgbaston Stadium for its extensive programme of international and domestic cricket in the 2022 season. The deal ensures Selco’s sponsorship of Warwickshire will continue into an eighth year. …

Lakes Showering Spaces has partnered with Heinz UK to raise much-needed funds for Comic Relief. This March, to generate a £10 donation from Lakes to Comic Relief, tweet Lakes (@LakesForLife) using #CannesOfBeanz and guess how many cans of Heinz beans fit into their Cannes walk-in shower. Lakes have mocked up …

Following the devastating impact of the war in Ukraine, merchants across the industry have demonstrated their support for those affected. FAKRO has collaborated with the Think About the Future Foundation and local entrepreneurs from Nowy Sącz. FAKRO provided vehicles from its fleet free of charge to transport long-term food and …

MKM Building Supplies’ Glasgow branch is raising the bar in its approach to sustainability with a host of environmental, recycling and low carbon initiatives. Since the branch opened its doors, MKM Glasgow has pioneered sustainability practices with renewable energy sources such as a biomass boiler and photovoltaic (PV) solar panels …