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Primary school children in Leicestershire are being encouraged to use their lockdown to help construction materials giant Aggregate Industries design its latest truck. The company is calling on schools, parents and children across the county to enter its newly-launched truck design competition. Determined to support teachers and parents educating children …

The managing director of builders merchants JW Grant in Paisley has passed away aged 58. In a statement the company said:  “It is with great sadness that we write to inform you that our Managing Director, John Wilson Grant passed away yesterday morning after a short illness. “John will be …

Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland has been certified as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom for the ninth consecutive year. The accolade, awarded annually by the Top Employers Institute, recognises employers who have implemented policies and practices that have had a positive impact on their employees and the business. Learning …

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins has been certified as a 2021 Top Employer for the 12th time. The accolade follows a rigorous review of the Group’s HR practices by the Top Employers Institute,  a programme which has certified and recognised more than 1 600 Top Employers worldwide. The …

Pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, is unveiling a £1.7m capital investment programme for its Scottish tile plant. Work is about to start on the company’s 11-acre site at Lochmaben in Scotland, one of three across the UK.  It involves investment in a replacement building that will house a …

The Construction Products Association is launching an industry-wide consultation into a new proposed Code for Construction Product Information. The Code, which is die to be foormally launched later this year, has been developed by the CPA’s Marketing Integrity Group in response to the issues raised in Dame Judith Hackitt’s report …

Forterra, the building materials manufacturer, is expecting better profits thanks to sales contuing their upward trend during the back end of last year. A trading statement to the City this morning (January 26) showed that sales of bricks and blocks were 6% higher in November and December than the previous …

Scottish builders merchant Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies has bought Catherwood Construction Materials. Cowal, an established family-run business with four branches located in key areas along the West Coast of Scotland, will retain the Catherwood name and team, including general manager Kevin Ellis, and continue to invest in the business. …

 The 2021 BMF All Industry Conference will be hosted by broadcaster, Jason Mohammad.   Mohammad currently co-presents Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2 and a weekday morning radio show for BBC Radio Wales.  He has also fronted coverage of the World Snooker Championships, Six Nations Rugby and was a …

The construction industry is likely to experience a W-shaped recession ad recovery, according to the Construction Products Association. The CPA’s latest scenarios take into account the current lockdown and are a downgrade on last summer’s numbers when an 18% increase was predicted this year before the second wave of the …