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W.Howard Group has passed the audits to achieve Bronze and Silver accreditation under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). W.Howard’s warehousing facility at Glazebury, Cheshire, has achieved the Silver FORS standard, while the London Distribution Centre in Thurrock has achieved the Bronze standard. FORS is a voluntary scheme for fleet …

Throughout March 2021 staff at Grant UK took part in Marching March, a step-count challenge raising funds for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. In total, the staff took over 12 million steps during March and raised a wonderful £320 for the local charity. Throughout the month, interest in Marching March heated …

Independent builder’s merchant MKM Building Supplies is moving into North Wales with the acquisition of Richard Williams (Deganwy) Limited. The transaction, completed on 1st April, brings the company two branches based in Llandudno Junction and Ruthin. Originally set-up at J Parr, a builders merchant, in Deganwy, North Wales, in 1917, …

Roof systems manufacturer, Marley has bought roof integrated solar panels supplier Viridian Solar Ltd, to ensure Marley can provide a single-source supply for a fully integrated solar roof system. Viridian Solar was established in 2003 and its Clearline Fusion PV technology is behind Marley SolarTile®, a roof-integrated solar panel solution …

Builders mercgant Selco Builders warehouse sent a selection of Easter treats to a charity which supports children with cerebral palsy across the north west of England and Wales to celebrate the opening of its new branch in Liverpool. More than 100 youngsters and young adults attend Stick ‘n’ Step’s classes …

South west independent builder’s merchant Bradfords Building Supplies has revealed  a bold new advertising strategy as they continue to push the envelope in attracting trade audiences. The company is saying goodbye to traditional billboard advertising, and hello to targeted media space on site. The most prominent part of many of …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has appointesd two new Board members. Frank Elkins, Chief Operating Officer at Travis Perkins plc and Lee Harwood, Group Finance Director at Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd have been elected to the Board of the Builders Merchants Federation. Elkins takes up his position …

Tile specialist Topps Tiles has posted a 17.% drop in revenue for the second quarter of 2021, blaming the sales slide on the third lockdown. For the 26 weeks up to March 27, total revenues were £103.6m, up 2%. The first quarter grew 19.9%, then sales dropped by 17.3%. Rob …

An independent plumbing and heating firms  has figured out a novel way to get football fans back into the main stand at Turf Moor, home of Premier League team Burnley FC. An imaginative community project, instigated by James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot, has resulted in a new generation of ‘supporter’ – …

Polypipe has taken a controlling interest in pultrusion and compression moulding manufacturer, Plura Innovations, expanding its expertise in advanced materials technology. Plura will be integrated into the Polypipe Infrastructure & Landscape division, enhancing its manufacturing capabilities and broadening its product offer to include access chambers and specialist ducting systems along …