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Polypipe Building Products were happy to help when GB track star Sally Gunnell was looking to renovate her property. When the Olympic gold medal winner and her family wanted to install underfloor heating that would be efficient and unobtrusive, Polypipe’s Overlay Plus® system was the ideal solution. After discussing the …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federtion is among the consruction indusry groups warning that supply chain shortages are being exacerbated by the NHS Covid app ‘pingdemic’. The latest problems were highlighted in a statement from the  Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group. Its update warned that “labour …

Buttle’s builders’ merchants in Leighton Buzzard has partnering with HSS Hire to deliver a ‘one-stop’ shop for customers. The branch in Grovebury Road becomes the first of two Buttle’s sites to launch HSS Hire, with Enfield due to follow in August. Managing director Ian Church said: “We’re delighted to partner …

Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation has been named as a net zero ‘Business Champion’ by the Construction Leadership Council and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for the CO2nstructZero initiative. “Net zero is a colossal challenge, and to achieve it will require unprecedented collaboration” said Neil Hargreaves, managing director, Knauf …

Insulation specialist Actis joined dozens of Jewson staff from branches across the North of England this month as they walked 130 miles from Widnes to Hull – and raised £30,000 for charity. It was one of a number of Jewson suppliers which provided activities and information along the route. Actis …

LBS Builders Merchants held a graduation event for the women who have attained their Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) awards, which form part of gender equality charity Chwarae Teg’s wider career development programme. This is the third year that the business has enrolled staff on Chwarae Teg’s Agile Nation 2 career development programme, …

To mark the arrival of a long-awaited summer and to thank retailers for continual support, Kudos is giving away these lovely locally made premium Gin Pairing Gift Packs until the end of August. Kudos has paired their premium shower doors with two local award-winning premium gin distilleries; Penningtons based in …

Junior football teams across the UK can be winners even before a ball is kicked in the new season by getting their hands on a stylish new kit. On the back of an unforgettable summer of football that saw England reach the final of Euro 2020, Selco Builders Warehouse is …

Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School have a brand-new shelter for their ‘Forest School’ outdoor learning area, thanks to Melin Homes and a donation of materials from Robert Price Builders’ Merchants. The inspirational ‘Forest School’ offers learners all sorts of great opportunities to learn new skills, enhance their confidence, build their …

The World’s Strongest Brothers and Scottish legends – Tom and Luke Stoltman – have officially opened a new builder’s merchant in Inverness this week. MKM Inverness, conveniently located on a 1.2-acre site on Harbour Road, has created 17 new jobs in the area and is the first brand new merchant …