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City Plumbing, part of Highbourne Group, has supported the BBC’s DIY SOS programme with product donations worth more than £10,000 for recent big builds in Leicester, London, Southampton and its Children in Need special in Cheshire, The Joshua Tree. The DIY SOS Children in Need special focused on The Joshua …

Timber distributor National Timber Group England has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, preventing enforcement action from creditors, which will effectively buy it time to pursue “advanced discussions” with an interested party about a sale of a substantial chunk of its business.  It is not in administration. The …

Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS), the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, created to provide Data Yard, an industry-owned data pool, has gained support from two of the largest merchant groups in the industry, with Travis Perkins PLC and Selco Builders Warehouse joining BMDS as external shareholders. This …

Wolseley Group, parent company of Plumb Centre and Renewables Centre, has published a report highlighting both the scale of the UK’s transition to heat pumps and how industry and policymakers can work together to achieve upcoming decarbonisation targets.  Shared at a Westminster reception hosted by Matt Western MP, the report …

Marshalls, the building materials manufacturer, have released their trading update for the period ending October 31 2025. The group reported revenue of £548 million for the period, two per cent higher than the prior year comparative period (2024: £535 million), with landscaping products revenue flat since the half year reflecting …

JELD-WEN, the manufacturer of timber fire doorsets, has reported a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2021 across its global footprint, as it continues to target net zero in its operations. The results published in the company’s 2024 Sustainability Report reflect the progress JELD-WEN has …

Squire, Britain’s oldest lock maker, is celebrating its 245th anniversary. In 1780, founder William Squire began making a small range of padlocks, door and cabinet locks, and throughout the course of the next century, the company grew in size, supplying locks for the British army during the Napoleonic Wars, as …

Industry consultant Andy Gamble will be working more closely with Simon Acres Group Limited (SAGL) to support their Building & Construction Recruitment Limited (BACRL) brand. Alongside his ongoing consultancy commitments, Gamble will extend his expertise to offering construction material distribution advice, advisory board support and one to one coaching to …

(Left to Right) Mental Health First Aiders Michelle Francis (Head of Talent Management) and Sharron Harris (Head of Operational Human Resources)Northamptonshire-based building products manufacturer Forterra celebrated the inaugural Mental Health First Aider’s day on November 12 2025. According to the 2024 Burnout report by the organisation Mental Health UK, 9 …

HMG Paints, the UK paint manufacturer, has further underlined their commitment to the environment and sustainability by achieving ISO 14001:2015 accreditation, ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system which helps companies use resources more efficiently, reduce waste, and improve their …