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Research suggests that the money “wasted” on HS2 could have covered the purchase of over 280,000 new homes across the locations due to benefit from the project. The research, from Stripe Property Group, looked at how the £92bn wasted on HS2 could have helped boost the housing market, and said …

A study of tradespeople has revealed that two thirds, 66%, love bacon and that baked beans are their least favourite item – and most surprising of all, 20% said they prefer a glass of water over a brew. The study, conducted by metals4U, asked over 500 tradespeople what their favourite …

City Plumbing has announced it has awarded 1 million loyalty points to Clarke Talbot Renewables, following the launch in June of its industry leading rewards scheme for trade customers, My City Plumbing Rewards. Every member of the rapidly growing My City Plumbing rewards scheme had the opportunity to take part in …

The Builders Merchants Federation talked about major industry issues at the Conservative Party Conference during a series of discussions with key Ministers in the sector.   BMF CEO John Newcomb and Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Brett Amphlett, also met the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, Construction Minister …

Andy Gamble, former managing director of RGB, and recently retired with over 40 year’s builders merchanting under his belt, has joined forces with training provider Simon Acres Group on an online training programme for builders merchants. An Introduction to Builders Merchants by Andy Gamble is suitable for anyone considering a …

Triton Showers has been recognised for its efforts in reducing its carbon emissions by winning the Bathroom Manufacturers Association’s Carbon Reduction award, in addition to being highly commended in the Open Category. The Carbon Reduction accolade was awarded in acknowledgement of Triton’s reduction of its Scope 1 and 2 footprint …

Forest Garden has welcomed a host of dignitaries to its Worcestershire headquarters for its presentation of the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise – for Innovation. Forest chairman Guy Grainger and CEO Sam Smith were presented with the award, which is the highest and most prestigious given to UK businesses, …

CCF, supported by ROCKWOOL and Promat, is providing a series of ASFP passive fire protection product training sessions for its customers at CCF branches across the UK. The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) mobile classroom is scheduled to visit five CCF branches in Harmondsworth, South Ruislip, Cardiff, Exeter and …

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 …