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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. …

ASSA ABLOY has become the exclusive distributor of D&D Technologies in the UK and Europe. The move follows ASSA ABLOY’s acquisition of D&D Technologies in 2022, and allows customers to pay in GBP for UK orders, and faster deliveries thanks to stock now held in the Midlands. Founded in Sydney …

Wall panel manufacturer Grant Westfield, has announced its membership of Timber Development UK (TDUK), the UK trade association for the timber supply chain. As a TDUK member, Grant Westfield gains access to the organisation’s extensive knowledge base, technical resources, and industry networks. The partnership also supports the wider timber industry’s …

Ariston Group, producer of sustainable heating, water heating and renewables, has opened a new training centre in Dublin. The training centre, the group’s first in Ireland, was opened in partnership with Plumb-It – an Irish plumbing and heating product distributor – and is the newest addition to Ariston Group’s portfolio …

Peter Caplehorn, director of the Construction Products Association, has written on the Association’s behalf to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of next month’s Budget, stressing the importance of the construction and manufacturing sectors in helping to enable and support the country’s long-term productivity and economic growth. The letter points …

Shower enclosure brand Lakes has implemented fleet management software from cloud-based logistics company, Podfather, to increase sustainability through optimising delivery routes. The business has achieved a 24% reduction in carbon emissions, with Podfather contributing to this success. Lakes has been using Podfather’s services to streamline delivery routes – reducing miles …

Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support the next phase of its growth and innovation strategy. The new refinancing deal provides increased financial flexibility to scale up production, enhance efficiency, and drive forward ongoing investment in new technologies and product …

A constituency visit by Lee Pitcher MP, organised by the Builders Merchants Federation, to Howarth Timber & Building Supplies in Thorne came at the end of Flood Action Week in which the Environment Agency and BMF members like Howarth’s are promoting ‘Be Flood Ready’ The MP for Doncaster East and …

More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to at the NMBS annual Dinner Dance on Saturday (October 25), in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, London. The event raised £10,000 for two charities CRASH, the construction industry charity tackling homelessness and hospice projects, and the Maddie Rose Foundation, …