Builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc is on track to deliver on its commitment to ensure there are six times more mental health first aiders (MHFAs) in the business this summer than there were at the start of the year. The safety and wellbeing of colleagues is the Group’s number …
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Family-run builders merchant AE Spink Ltd has expanded its commercial fleet to cope with the increase in building materials sales and orders. The arrival of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Arcox 32 tonne lorry with trailer is one the company’s largest transport investments to date. The lorry is fitted with the latest technology, …
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Welsh builders merchant chain Robert Price (Builders’ Merchants) Ltd has rejoined the trade association The Builders Merchants Federation. Established in 1847, Robert Price is one of the oldest merchants in country and is the largest independent merchant in South East Wales, employing some 250 people across a network of 23 branches, …
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Bostik UK has increased the amount of electricity it receives from renewable resources to 100%. The move to maximise the company’s use of renewable energy will enable Bostik UK to report zero emissions for electricity in future, with all electricity coming solely from solar, wind or hydro resources. “This is …
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Polypipe Building Services has used mental Health Week 2021 to announce its commitment to taking care of the mental health of its employees by recently adding four more Mental Health First Aiders. Polypipe now has 16 Mental Health First Aiders across their sites and also aims to have 100% of …
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Children at a primary school in Bradford are looking forward to exciting lessons in their new outdoor classroom – thanks to builders merchant Selco. The Academy at St James, in Allerton, is in the process of building the wooden classroom within its grounds. The project, led by volunteer and parent Chris …
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A Shropshire builders merchant has turned to solar power at its newest site. TG Group is committed to operating in a sustainable and responsible manner at all its locations, and now its Bridgnorth operation is to get 152 photovoltaic panels on its roof. The project is a partnership between TG …
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Builders merchants Bradford Building Supplies and Travis Perkins are among four members of the Builders Merchants Federation to declare their commitment to supportCO2nstructZero, the construction industry’s response to the climate emergency. The four are among the first fourteen champions from across the UK’s construction supply chain to be selected by …
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Sika Everbuild is rolling out its popular roadshow to builders’ merchants across the UK, giving tradespeople a chance to take a closer look at its expansive range of products. Headed by the company’s applications team, the roadshow will appear at merchants throughout the year and across the country to offer …
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Aircrete manufacturer H+H has won the Best Health & Safety in Manufacturing category at The Safety & Health Excellence Awards 2020 for an innovative programme to improve safety in its yards and transportation. There are two elements to the safety programme introduced during 2019: the first saw a complete reorganisation …
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