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Buying Group NBG has rewarded its top suppliers and most engaged merchant Partners at its annual conference and awards, held this year at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow.       The winners and highly commended companies are: Brick & Block Supplier of the Year: Forterra Building Products. Highly commended: …

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and Heat Pump Association (HPA) have published updated guidance to help heating and plumbing professionals maintain safe, efficient and long-lasting heating and hot water systems in UK homes.  The document, ‘Maintaining a Healthy & Efficient Domestic Heating & Hot Water System’, was developed …

Toolstation continued its role as a leading award sponsor of the 2025 Young Builder of the Year Awards organised by Youthbuild UK. The Young Builder of the Year awards are an annual celebration of young people, between the age of 14-24 years old who, despite facing a range of challenges, …

Worcester Bosch is calling on the Government to consider including hybrids in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, following an industry-first trial to prove hybrid heating technology is an effective solution to lower carbon heating for UK homes. The joint research project between manufacturer Worcester Bosch and University of Salford took place …

Forterra’s work to decarbonise brickmaking is set to enter a new phase, as plans for the East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline — set to pass near the manufacturer’s Kirton brickworks — pave the way for an expansion of its hydrogen-fuel trials beyond its Measham factory. The infrastructure boost comes after two …

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has called on social landlords to be proactive when it comes to reacting to issues with damp and mould, after new legislation came into place last week. Awaab’s Law, introduced after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020 from prolonged exposure to mould in his …

Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, visited Huws Gray Building Supplies to see how merchants are preparing to supply the materials & products necessary to help to build 1½ million new homes, and improve resilience against flooding. Touring the branch, Perkins was welcomed by Mark Walters (area director), David Oldfield (branch …

Murdock Builders Merchants, the construction supplier for Northern Ireland, has opened a Murdock Home Centre & Builders Merchants at The Junction, Antrim. Visitors to the opening event, held on October 29, enjoyed giveaways and goodie bags, live music, a host of family-friendly activities, and interactive supplier demos with over 30 top …

The third quarter (Q3) figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) reveal continued weakness in aggregates, concrete and asphalt sales. The Association claims the survey, using actual sales volume data from its members, is a warning that the Government needs to put business first in the Autumn Budget, to restore …

Tarmac Blue Circle, in partnership with Band of Builders, has completed its Big Brew Tour. The nationwide initiative visited 30 Travis Perkins branches across the UK and encouraged hundreds of tradespeople to talk openly about mental health in the construction industry over a cup of tea and a friendly chat. …