A statement was released by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Group. The group is co-chaired by John Newcomb CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn CEO of the Construction Products Association. The statement outlines the current situation in the construction industry regarding the accessibility and availability of …
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The BMJ awards 2021 were presented at Park Plaza London Riverbank on November 26. The spectacular event was hosted by TV presenter, Gabby Logan. During the glittering three course lunch, the extensive list of winners was announced by the voice of the National Lottery and Strictly Come Dancing, Alan Dedicoat. …
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A waste management and skip hire company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a reversing vehicle. Mold Magistrates’ Court was told that on 6 June 2019, a skip lorry driver was injured in the waste management yard area of Thorncliffe Building Supplies’ …
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More than 150 members came together for the inaugural Timber Development UK AGM and Global Timber Conference which took place on November 24. Timber Development UK was formed by the merger of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and TRADA, it is set to become the largest timber association in the …
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The 2022 NMBS All-Industry Conference is almost sold out just a few weeks after being announced. The NMBS Conference will take place in Sorrento, Italy, between June 16 and 19, 2022. The All-Industry Conference will be held at the Hilton Sorrento Palace Hotel. This year’s theme is ‘The Future Matters’, …
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Marley has raised £1,000 for The British Skin Foundation charity as a result of their ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign. The initiative sought to highlight the negative effects of damaging sunrays such as premature skin ageing, heat exhaustion and deadly malignant melanoma, particularly for those in the construction industry working …
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Jewson Civils Frazer and Minster have been awarded FORS Gold accreditation for the logistics operation at their dual-branded Croydon branch. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators …
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Grant UK announced its sponsorship of Melksham RFC’s mini and junior section rugby teams. For the 2021/22 season, Grant UK will be the main sponsor of these teams, supporting them at all their fixtures. During this season, Grant UK’s logo will be positioned on the shirt fronts and shorts of …
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Following on from last winter’s #ShowUsYourSnood campaign that saw installers and merchants nationwide posing in their iconic red Grant snoods, Grant UK is giving away thousands of bobble hats with its #SnapThatHat campaign. The campaign is being rolled out across all the @mygrantuk social media platforms – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook …
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The Builders Merchants Federation has appointed LEAP as new full-service providers of the BMF Apprenticeships Plus service with effect from 1 January 2022. LEAP stands for Learn as you Earn Apprenticeship Programmes and they work exclusively in the construction supply sector, including being the Apprenticeship delivery team to the Travis …
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