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CPA’s Autumn Forecasts construction output is expected to fall by 6.8% in 2023, similar to the 7% contraction forecast three months ago, before a further marginal fall of 0.3% in 2024. This is a revision down from the 0.7% growth forecast in the Summer publication due to a weaker economic …

Travis Perkins has announced it is relocating from Soroba Road to a new branch at Glenshellach Business Park on October 23. The new Oban branch boasts a hard landscaping display and paint mixing service, customers will also have greater choice when it comes to trading; be it in branch or …

Since winning two awards at the NBG Conference and Awards last Autumn, landscaping materials Supplier, Joint-It has seen bolstered customer relationships and sales. The company won Best Landscaping Supplier and Best Overall Supplier and since then has reported a significant increase in sales volume driven by NBG Partners which it …

Research has revealed that Nirvana, The Killers and AC/DC are the most popular artists tradespeople like to listen to, obviously while they are working… The research, gathered by Toolbox by Admiral, was revealed using Spotify data to find the music that most often features in 14 trades’ most popular playlists. …

Neoperl has announced its staff have been taking part in its “Neolympic” event for the past five weeks, playing a game a week with teammates from all departments across the company. Its 150+ staff based on the Malvern site were invited to join, and teams were created combining staff from …

Burdens and Fusion Utilities, part of Wolseley Group, have already raised over £18,000 for Dementia UK after embarking on a charity walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End last month. The fundraising walk, which began on August 31, saw colleagues from across Wolseley undertake multiple legs of the walk, spanning …

Research suggests that the money “wasted” on HS2 could have covered the purchase of over 280,000 new homes across the locations due to benefit from the project. The research, from Stripe Property Group, looked at how the £92bn wasted on HS2 could have helped boost the housing market, and said …

A study of tradespeople has revealed that two thirds, 66%, love bacon and that baked beans are their least favourite item – and most surprising of all, 20% said they prefer a glass of water over a brew. The study, conducted by metals4U, asked over 500 tradespeople what their favourite …

City Plumbing has announced it has awarded 1 million loyalty points to Clarke Talbot Renewables, following the launch in June of its industry leading rewards scheme for trade customers, My City Plumbing Rewards. Every member of the rapidly growing My City Plumbing rewards scheme had the opportunity to take part in …

The Builders Merchants Federation talked about major industry issues at the Conservative Party Conference during a series of discussions with key Ministers in the sector.   BMF CEO John Newcomb and Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Brett Amphlett, also met the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, Construction Minister …