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Dave Sanders, head of technical sales at civil engineering products specialists Wrekin Products, is urging for more support and guidance to accompany the increased funding allocation – revealed to be £8.3billion in a government report. He said that in the wake of news that a quarter of the £36bn the …

Jewson Partnership Solutions has launched its second AVAIL Housing Hub, its aim is to help housing providers in Leeds – it opened at the end of September. This follows its launch of its first AVAIL Housing Hub in Newcastle earlier this year, the one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub in Leeds …

Browns has announced it is implementing logistics planning, route optimisation and electronic proof of delivery software from Podfather. The Podfather software is already helping the company make better informed decisions based on the real-time information captured by the system, Browns expects an increases in its efficiency and improved communication, building …

Jewson and plastic pipe manufacturer Polypipe have awarded nine youth sport teams across Scotland dual-branded sponsored strips as part of a competition. The winning teams have been announced as Wigtownshire Youth Rugby and Stranraer FC Youth in Stranraer; Livingston Rugby Boys’ Team in Falkirk; Drumchapel United in Paisley; Oban Galaxy …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has reported that market challenges  and “significant commodity product deflation” will affect full-year profit expectations, while Q3 sales and profits fell 1.8%. In the third quarter revenue from the group’s merchanting businesses fell 0.3%, and 6.4% on a year-to-date basis, while Toolstation UK delivered revenue …

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced it has hosted its event to mark the achievements of more than 60 colleagues who have completed nationally recognised qualifications, it took place at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales. The majority of the apprentices came from Selco’s Rising Stars scheme, a management training programme designed …

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has partnered with CITB and Samaritans to create a wellbeing support tool, as part of the industry wide initiative Make It Visible. Make It Visible aims to make welfare and wellbeing support visible on every construction site, helping to reduce the stigma around the subject …

Bristan Group, has released its first Environmental, Social and Governance report outlining the organisation’s ongoing commitments to a series of sustainability initiatives. It has announced plans to reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint, maintain its status as a zero-to-landfill company, and decrease the level of water usage across the UK. In …

Research has given insight into how UK tradespeople can avoid burnout, after research revealed that more than four in five, 84%, experience mental health problems due to work-related issues. The research, which was commissioned by IronmongeryDirect, also found that the Cost of Living crisis is the most common cause of …

Dulux Decorator Centre has introduced its new sustainability commitments as part of its ongoing pledges towards having a positive impact on people and the planet – its aim is to triple the overall number of empty cans it recycle by the end of 2025. Its mission is to contribute to …