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The rise in the cot of building materials is high than at any time in the last 40 years, according to the latest Building Cost Information Service Materials Cost Index. Between January and September 2021 the biggest rises were for steel and timber and the increases are unlikely to stop …

Welsh builders’ merchants, Robert Price, recently hosted a Schools Hub Session at their Sustainable Energy Centre, in collaboration with Wales & West Utilities. The event saw 20 pupils from Newport and John Frost High attend for COP26 Energy Efficiency Day. As future generations become an important part of the climate …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson saw first-hand the crucial role builders’ merchants play in the national economy on a tour of the Travis Perkins’ branch in South Ruislip. Frank Elkins, Chief Operating Officer of Travis Perkins plc introduced the Prime Minister to branch colleagues, among them some of the nearly 1000 …

Bromborough Paints is evolving its brand as it opens new branches and invests in its online business. The new brand, PaintWell, allows the company to bring all its brands together into one marque, creating consistency across the 18-strong branch network. The PaintWell brand goes live from November 22. Stuart Slocombe, …

Last night National Buying Group (NBG) was back for its first physical event since 2019. The Partner and Supplier Event culminated with the famous Gala Dinner and 2021 Supplier Awards, which had a new category for this year as well as some Highly Commended Suppliers being named alongside the category …

Bostik has been voted Lightside Supplier of the Year at h&b Group’s annual supplier conference. The h&b Group now has over 100 merchant members and more than 350 supplier agreements. The group’s Lightside committee praised Bostik’s commitment to ensuring consistent supplies to members and building relationships within the buying group, …

Fibo, manufacturer of waterproof wall panels, announced the achievement of ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management standard at its factory and headquarters in Lyngdal, Norway. The internationally accepted ISO 14001 standard outlines the most effective ways to put a successful environmental management system in place, designed to help organisations identify, manage, …

The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants is supporting a new national youth-focused Community Interest Company, Down Tools, dedicated to fighting knife crime. The new organisation works with schools and youth groups to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of carrying knives. According to the Down Tools, a third of …

South Wales builders’ merchants, Robert Price, has donated a collection of food and toiletries to Abergavenny foodbank, which has seen more demand than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of rising energy prices and government cutbacks to Universal Credit, the foodbank relies heavily on individuals and organisations …

Talasey Group has announced that the company will become a National Landscaping Partner to the Band of Builders charity until December 2022. The charity, which was founded in 2016, aims to provide practical support to members of the construction industry and their families who have fallen on hard times. An …