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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is sponsoring a £1,000 prize for the winner of a Dragon’s Den style competition to accelerate the construction sector’s drive to net zero. Launched today by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, the competition is targeted at …

A dispute over lorry drivers’ pay could further threaten the availability of cement, the union Unite has warned. Lorry drivers employed by Hanson Cement on contracts issued when they were employed by Castle Cement are holding a strike ballot which opens this Friday (September 10th) in a dispute over pay. …

Independent builders merchant James Burrell Builders Merchants is investing in training up more of its staff members to take up the role as Mental Health First Aiders across the business to provide employees with mental health support and guidance. One in four people will experience a mental health problem of …

The Briton brand is synonymous with the best in door controls and exit hardware and Allegion is pleased to announce the launch of the newly designed, end-user focused Briton website. Following updates to their brand style, the new Briton website boasts a streamlined, modern design and concentrates on providing customers …

The Simon Acres Group has introduced a cycle to work scheme for its staff that encourages and supports those that wish to cycle to work.  Eight of the 20 staff have signed up for the scheme which will reduce their travel carbon footprint by 40%. The Cyclescheme is a government initiative, …

Shower designer and manufacturer, Roman,  welcomed the MP of Sedgefield, Paul Howell, to its headquarters in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Howell has been supportive and interested in Roman since he was elected as the MP for Sedgefield in December 2019. Following 18 months of restrictions, the manufacturer was finally able …

BMJ has been informed of the sad passing of Ray Bass, former Sales Director of Hepworth  on Friday 20th August, at the age of 82. His son, Jerry, who works at Lords’ Derby branch, says that he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. “Hepworth was in …

Eight employees at  paving and walling products’ manufacturer, AG, have been commended for completing a supervisory level management training course as part of a wider upskilling plan across the business. The eight staff completed the ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading presented by South West College. The course included …

 Independent Builders Merchants Group, the builders merchant that includes Parkers, Chandlers, Stamco Timber and Fairalls in its portfolio, has announced that chief executive, Andrew Cope, is handing the leadership of the organisation to Allun Pittingale, who is appointed group managing director as part of a planned succession. Cope will remain …

Fresh from her Summer spent covering the Euros and the Olympic Games, TV presenter Gabby Logan will be hosting the BMJ Industry Awards on November 26 2021. A former international gymnast, Logan began her broadcasting career in radio in 1992 and joined Sky Sports in 1996 , moving to ITV in …