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   Jewson and Jewson Major Build Solutions (MBS) customers, colleagues and suppliers have come together to support the Great British Beach Clean. Teams from 13 branches took part in the nationwide initiative organised by the Marine Conservation Society, to remove litter, raise awareness, and demonstrate their shared commitment to protect …

Tarmac Blue Circle has sponsored the latest project by volunteers from Band of Builders (BoB), a charity which completes practical projects to help members of the UK construction industry and their families who are battling illness or injury.  Stevie Taylor, a teenager from Rotherham diagnosed with Battens Disease at the …

Manchester-based paint manufacturer HMG Paints has officially opened its new department. known as the “Len Hutton Centre”, a facility dedicated to water-based paint production. The development will increase water-based production capabilities at HMG, with the department being named after former HMG production director, Len Hutton. This substantial capital investment, which …

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group has released a statement on the group’s third quarter data.  The released statement comes from Builders Merchants Federation CEO John Newcomb, and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the co-chairs of the CLC Material Supply Chain Group. The third quarter of the …

Kody Taylor, a trade sales assistant at Selco Builders Warehouse’s Exeter store, rode 330 miles in three-and-a-half days to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Taylor completed the challenge by cycling dozens of miles a day around Exeter and the wider Devon area, cycling the equivalent distance between Exeter and …

  The Manufacturers’ Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) has issued a reminder that all radiator suppliers, whether they be manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers or resellers, have legal obligations under the Construction Products Regulation 2011. Under the UK Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which aligns with EU Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, it …

Instantor, part of the Sanbra Group, has been establishing partnerships with the Plumbing and Heating Group (PHG) merchant members since joining the group in August, including Midlands based merchant, Stuart Plumbing and Heating Supplies. Stuart P&H operates a network of 10 branches across the East Midlands, giving installers access to …

Ten schools across London have been named as finalists in Leyland’s Big School Makeover competition, with the chance to win a share of a £10,000 to help transform their facilities. The 10 schools battling for votes are: Anson Primary School, Brunswick Park Primary School, Cayley Primary School, Falconbrook Primary School, …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just published a major new report, The Builders’ Merchant Branch of the Future, setting out a clear and practical vision for the future of the UK’s builders’ merchant branches. The Report is written by respected industry expert Steve Collinge and was co-sponsored by the …

Bradfords Building Supplies has reinforced its commitment to community resilience throughout nationwide Flood Action Week, including hosting a flood preparedness event at its Glastonbury branch.  The event demonstrated how businesses and homeowners can protect properties from flood damage. A range of innovative flood defence solutions were on display, such as …