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The latest research by Pasquill shows that more homeowners than ever before are thinking about converting their lofts, and the coronovirus is probably to blame. Pasquill found that Google searches for loft conversions rose by over 200% during the first UK national lockdown from march to July 2020. At the …
Read More »AG launch “SafeDay” campaign programme
AG (formerly Acheson + Glover) leads the way in committing to a positive health and safety culture across the company, with the launch of the “SafeDay” programme for the entire 200 strong workforce. The specialist building products business with manufacturing locations in Fivemiletown, Toome, Ballygawley, Dunganon and Carryduff chose October …
Read More »Bolton Wanderers FC put Dickies latest range to the test
Global workwear brand Dickies has teamed up with Bolton Wanderers FC to test its new Advanced Waterproof Technology (AWT) range at the University of Bolton Stadium. Dickies Workwear has outfitted stadium ground staff, security, and maintenance staff with clothing and footwear from the range, which is designed to guard the …
Read More »Wolseley UK rebrand plumbing and heating division
Wolseley UK is making major steps forward to further evolve its brand to highlight and signpost the business’s key specialisms, announcing that, from November 2020, its plumbing and heating division will be known as Wolseley Plumb & Parts. Chris Taylor-Hone, Wolseley’s national director for Plumbing & Heating, comments on the …
Read More »Norbord donates to Men’s Shed
The Inverness branch of Men’s Shed has been busy restoring a former 1930’s pavilion on the grounds of Millburn Academy into a new home for the group. Fundraising for the £115,000 renovation project had been hampered by the pandemic, but a donation of SterlingOSB Zero by Norbord from the nearby …
Read More »NFRC launches lead cartel investigation
Roofing trade association, National Federation of Roofing Contractors, is formerly investigating two of its supplier members, Associated Lead Mills Ltd (ALM) and BLM British Lead, following the news today that both had been fined for entering into anti-competitive arrangements. A third NFRC Supplier Member, Calder Industrial Materials Ltd, had been …
Read More »Williams dive into Poole
Williams Trade Only Plumbing and Heating Supplies is opening its 39th branch, in Poole, Dorset, on Tuesday 1st December. Poole Branch Manager, Rob Arthurs, brings years of experience in the plumbing sector and aims for the branch is to be the first choice for heating and plumbing supplies for …
Read More »Breaking News: CMA fines lead companies £9m for roofing cartel
The Competitions and Markets Authority has fined two of the UK’s largest suppliers of rolled lead to the roofing market a total of £9.2m for breaking competition law. Following an investigation into suspected cartel conduct, the CMA found that Hertfordshire-based firms, Associated Lead Mills Ltd (ALM) and H.J. …
Read More »Palladium helps reindeer maker
Devon-based builders merchant Palladium Building Suppplies has helped out a local man who kept himself busy during lockdown by making wooden reindeer baskets. 82 year-old Brian wanted to keep himself busy during lockdown so started making Reindeer Baskets and selling them with all the proceeds going to Cancer Research and …
Read More »AVS buys Bell Davies
Sussex-based Fencing and landscaping merchant AVS Fencing and Landscaping Supplies Ltd has announced its acquisition of Bell Davis Ltd in Worthing. Bell Davis will trade under the AVS name with effect from today (Monday November 2) and will be AVS’ 11th branch in the South of England. AVS Managing Director, …
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