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HMG Paints, the UK paint manufacturer, has further underlined their commitment to the environment and sustainability by achieving ISO 14001:2015 accreditation, ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system which helps companies use resources more efficiently, reduce waste, and improve their …

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has donated more than £1,000 worth of tools to three apprentices in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to help them kickstart their careers. Working closely with Toolbank, JPS gifted the products to apprentices at the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), a registered social housing landlord. The tools were donated …

Confidence in the UK economy among plumbing and heating firms has dropped to its lowest level since reporting began according to findings within the Q3 2025 State of Trade report from the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF), the principal employers’ association for the plumbing and heating profession. The sharp deterioration …

Last month, for Halloween, SFA Saniflo UK raised funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company’s Pink Pumpkin Competition saw the Saniflo office filled with vibrant pink displays, followed by a ‘Guess the Number of Sweets in the Jar’ challenge. Throughout the month staff also donated clothing, books, and home …

Darts enthusiasts from Travis Perkins (TP) Managed Services took part in a tournament at Spot On in Loughborough on November 11 to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. The fundraiser saw 64 players face off against each other in a game of 501, before the semi-finals and finals when they …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has launched Building Materials Jobs, a free online recruitment support service. The addition of a dedicated “Search for Jobs” tab, located at the top of every page on the website, BMCareers.com, provides instant access to all current job vacancies, which can be searched by location, …

Premier Forest Products has seen success with its corporate parenting programme launched to support UK care leavers. Working closely with Newport City Council’s Children’s Services, the programme takes on up to six young people each year, offering paid work placements across departments including finance, operations, logistics, and manufacturing. Two years after …

After nearly 40 years in the same place, the Wellingborough branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins has a new home. The redeveloped and relocated branch on the Ise Valley Industrial Estate on Meadow Close opened on Monday November 10. The warehouse space is almost 50% bigger, and the branch features …

The UK construction sector saw its sharpest decline in more than five years in October, thanks to weakening order books, political uncertainty, and client caution. The latest data from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index™ showed that total construction output contracted at the fastest rate since May 2020, …

A Birmingham-based builders merchant has opened a design centre featuring the largest accessible commercial brick display in Britain, and the biggest showcase of bricks in Europe. EH Smith Architectural Solutions, part of the EH Smith Group, has opened the landmark Digbeth Design Centre in a sensitively restored 150-year-old industrial building …