Baxi has hosted its first official visit to its €13 million (£11 million) commercial heat pump R&D and laboratory site in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain. Its 7,000m² factory, located near Barcelona and opened just last year, is focused on developing and producing commercial heat pump technology. Its site boasts complete …
Read More »Construction sector to shrink by 2.8%
Searchland analysis has found that the UK construction sector is set to reduce by -2.8% in 2023, driven by a declining residential sector as developers continue to struggle with the challenges presented in the current market. It showed that prior to the pandemic, the market size of both the residential …
Read More »MKM Building Supplies Pledges Local Charity Support at Opening of 124th Branch
MKM has opened its 124th branch in Boston, Lincolnshire, creating 18 local jobs and marking the company’s eighth MKM branch in the region. Branch Directors Adam Keal and Mark Pellow were joined by MKM’s 6ft 5 inch mascot ‘Bricky’ as they welcomed local trade and retail customers into the new …
Read More »Dulux Decorator Centre opens new store in Huyton
Dulux Decorator Centre has opened a new store which provides a variety of top quality products and services to local decorators and contractors. Alongside paint, customers will find all the tools they need for their projects and will have access to state-of-the-art colour matching and mixing technology, to help choose …
Read More »Bristan shortlisted at Energy Saving Awards
Bristan’s Saffron Basin Mixer, complete with Eco Start technology, has been shortlisted for Domestic Energy Saving Product of the Year at the Energy Saving Awards 2023. The Energy Saving Awards celebrate the very best professionals, products, and projects across the Plumbing, HVAC and Energy Management sectors and were created to recognise the …
Read More »NMBS achieves apprenticeship milestone
NMBS has achieved its target to recruit 60 apprentices in its 60th Anniversary year – and is now set on reaching 100 new recruits by February 2024. The apprentices are studying at NMBS members including Gardner and Scardifield Ltd, YARD Direct and Silverton Builders Merchants Ltd, as well as other …
Read More »Jewson support mental health awareness in construction with its “Big Brew”
Jewson has announced that more than 40 of its branches became hubs for mental health support earlier this month, as the builders merchant teamed up with charity Band of Builders to host The Big Brew. The event was designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, …
Read More »Bradfords Building Supplies joins PHG
PHG has announced that Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd will be joining the group from January 1 2024. Bradfords Building Supplies, which is led by its CEO David Young, has also outlined its plans to continue its recent expansion of its heating, plumbing and bathroom business, both within its existing branches …
Read More »Toolbox offers construction workers advice on how to stay warm
Toolbox has offered tradespeople and construction workers its advice on how to help them stay warm, as we enter the winter months. The insurance company has suggested companies instruct their employees to; wrap up their hands and feet, eat the right foods and to prepare the site – if you …
Read More »Beesley & Fildes partners with easyToolHire to offer cheaper tool hire
Beesley and Fildes has revealed that it has partnered up with easyToolhire to provide customers with access to discounted tool hire and equipment. All Beesley and Fildes customers will be able to hire tools from the company’s extensive range of equipment, it reported that discounts will start from 10% with …
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