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West Fraser has donated £10k to care charity Strathcarron Hospice for a new community van. Strathcarron Hospice in Denny, Falkirk, provides specialist end-of-life care for people across central Scotland in its hospice, in patients’ own homes and in hospitals. The funds raised by the team at West Fraser have helped …

Manufacturer Pyroguard has raised over £4,000 for mental health charity, Men’s Minds Matter, after a team of employees completed a sunrise ascent of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to shine a light on men’s mental health. Twenty employees took on the nine-mile overnight hike to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain, as …

Anson Primary School in Cricklewood has been crowned the winner of Leyland’s Big School Makeover competition, securing £5,000 to spend at Leyland to help transform its facilities. The initiative, now going into its fourth year, invites schools across London to nominate themselves for a chance to improve their facilities. The …

Builders merchants Selco Builders Warehouse has announced “Race Across Selco”, a fundraising initiative sponsored by Bond It, to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Selco Community Heroes.  From April 27 to 29, members of Selco’s senior leadership will make up four teams to take on a three-day race from the …

Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies, and Fairalls Builders Merchants are calling on local schools, nursing homes, hospitals, charities and other institutes to put themselves forward for a chance to win £2,000 worth of landscaping materials to support local projects. The Community Landscaping Challenge aims to champion organisations that are …

New research, from power tool accessories specialist DART Tool Group, warns that construction workforce shortages could disrupt the flow of materials to sites across Great Britain. According to Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) forecasts, the sector requires an additional 47,860 workers per year on top of typical recruitment efforts to meet …

Landscaping supplier Global Stone has rebranded as Global Landscaping, a new umbrella brand that will bring its product portfolio together.  The change claifies the company’s entire product range. The move follows a strategic brand review designed to simplify the group’s branding, eliminate duplication and create a scalable platform for future …

  A survey taken in March by MRA Reports claimed that just under four in five specialist roofing merchants are experiencing problems with product availability and long lead times. The latest survey investigated sales expectations, market and business confidence, key product and market trends as part of a new wider …

Building materials distributor, Harris & Bailey, has introduced Podfather logistics software to boost its customer service levels. The distributor seeks to reduce its environmental impact and improve operational efficiency including route planning and optimisation tools and electronic Proof of Delivery features. Podfather has already enabled a reduction in paper usage …

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has opened a new depot in London’s Waterloo Located at Howdens, Arches 149-152, Newport Street, London, SE11 6AQ, the new opening has created five new local jobs, and includes services such as the company’s free home measure and design service, Template and Fit solid surface worktops …