Bradfords Building Supplies has announced the latest success of its apprenticeship programme as sales assistants Luke Clark, Megan James and Ehron Keast, passed their apprenticeships with a distinction. All three apprenticeships were awarded by Yeovil College. Luke joined Bradfords just as lockdown began in March 2020. After training in customer …
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Encon Insulation and Nevill Long has relocated its Nottingham branch to Bulwell on Blenheim Industrial Estate. The new site is easily accessible from Junction 26 off the M1, with improved stocking facilities and a wider range of brands available. The branch will continue to specialise in thermal, acoustic and technical …
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The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced that it has acquired Dougfield Plumbers Supplies Limited (Dougfield), expanding its network of specialist plumbing and heating merchants into Wales and across the South West. Established in 1993, Dougfield Plumbers Supplies is an independent plumbers merchant supplying trade and retail customers across …
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Colchester Football Club has been a vaccination centre during the pandemic and when a new heating system was required for the vaccination area, a Grant Aerona³ air source heat pump was installed to keep the essential resource up to temperature. Local G1 Installers, Blueflame Colchester, were approached to identify and …
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Lords Group Trading plc, the builders merchant group, has acquired roofing merchant Advance Roofing Supplies Limited. Established in 1994, Advance Roofing Supplies is an independent supplier of roofing materials, specialising in pitched and flat roofing sales to local and national customers. Currently operating from two locations, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire and …
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A. Perry Ltd, a fourth-generation family run manufacturing business is saluting the long-service of its MD, Guy Perry, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary of working for the firm in Cradley Heath. To mark the significant milestone, a surprise event was held for Perry with their 70 employees enjoying a …
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Two builders merchants in the West Midlands have had their HGV licences revoked by the Traffic Commissioner following regulatory action against them. M K Builders Merchants, which held a restricted operator’s licence, was found to have a very poor maintenance record and almost no understanding of the rules. The company …
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On December 13, MKM opened the doors to its latest branch in Sunderland. Located on a sizeable plot on the city’s Ryhope Road, MKM Sunderland brings together a comprehensive building and trade product portfolio, a landscaping provision and a kitchen and bathroom showroom. The Sunderland branch is the first in …
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Following an urgent call to action from the Water Demand Reduction Group, Methven is urging businesses to act now to reduce water across the UK to protect valuable reserves. A letter published by the Chair of the independent group, Nicci Russell, has called on Government regulators and water companies to …
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National Buying Group (NBG) Partners from the South West have donated £12,000 to six charities across the region. Led by NBG’s South West Regional Chair and Operations & Commercial Director at Kellaway Building Services, Sean Morgan, the South West team collectively donated £12,000. The six charities were Hampshire & Isle …
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