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Heating and cooling brand Worcester Bosch is sponsoring Worcester City Women FC for the 2026/27 football season, with the first game this Sunday (August 23). As part of the agreement, the Worcester Bosch logo will appear on the front of the team’s Home and Away playing kits.  As well as …

The BMF Members’ Conference in September will feature a panel discussion dedicated to Women Leading in Building Materials.  The panel of four female leaders in the sector will explore how businesses can create more inclusive workplaces, and how male colleagues can play an important role as allies in supporting and developing …

Travis Perkins has launched a Management Training Programme initiative designed to create the next wave of leaders for the builders’ merchant. The Fast Track Management Programme will see 12 new recruits begin a two–year training programme, with the aim of them occupying a management position within a branch in the …

A nationally representative survey of 300 branch managers, undertaken by MRA Reports, shows that 67% of general builders’ merchants in the UK expect Click & Collect sales to increase at their branch over the next 12 months. The survey forms a part of a quarterly update report on the UK …

Senior leaders from Crown Roof Tiles Group in the USA and Mexico have visited Russell Roof Tiles’ Burton on Trent site to see the completion of its new multimillion-pound manufacturing facility. The international Board from Crown (Russell Roof Tiles’ parent company) visited the Nicolson Way site to review the landmark …

Independent south-east builders merchant Lawsons Group has taken another step towards reducing the environmental impact of its fleet with the purchase of two New Generation DAF XD Electric trucks. The investment makes Lawsons the first builders merchant in the UK to fully purchase DAF XD Electric vehicles. The arrival of …

Roofing specialist BMI UK & Ireland has spent £6.3m refurbishing its Coventry-based Redland clay tile plant and kiln, with production now back underway following five months of planned maintenance. The investment has modernised the site’s Rosemary kiln and production processes, enhancing operational efficiency, product quality and manufacturing resilience, while supporting …

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s vision to offer technical subjects to 14-year-olds has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. Tthe company says enabling teenagers to explore practical subjects and ‘the trades’ will be of immense help in tackling the sector’s skills gap. Although, along with fellow industry professionals, the company says …

Building products manufacturer Marshalls posted vastly improved half-year results for the six months to June 30th, with pre-tax profits jumping 70% to £19.7m, on revenue that was more-or-less unchanged, at £317.8m (£319.5 for the same period a year ago). The group stated that improved service and customer engagement in is …

Specialist radiator manufacturer Stelrad Group, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30 2026. The group reported that adjusted operating profit rose to £16.7 million, an increase of 4.9%, benefitting from the successful delivery of its commercial and operational initiatives, which have enhanced profitability and …