h&b, the independent merchants’ buying group, has welcomed its latest member, Rugby-based Melbros Building Supplies who joined the h&b group on Monday (June 1). Melbros is a “proudly independent” mixed builders merchant, established in 1985 after evolving from first a small contractor, through a small hardware store. It serves local …
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Brick manufacterers Ibstock and Forterra are to lose 600 jobs as a result of lower forecast demand following the Covid-19 pandemic. With despatches around half what they were this time last year both businesses said selective sites may close and the size and structure of support functions will change. Forterra …
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Independent south west builders merchant Bradfords has won a four-year contract with Sanctuary Housing Group to supply plumbing and building materials in the South West. Sanctuary Housing Group manages more than 11,500 households across 12 counties in the South West and is committed to providing quality homes and services that …
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9Plans for a post-Covid-19 revival of the UK construction sector have been published by the Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 Task Force. The proposals include recommendations to: Get industry back to work wherever it is safe to do so Maximise employment and retain key skills Ensure a pipeline of future workload for …
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An £11.27bn investment in construction and a series of strategic decisions around new home building can kick start the UK’s economic recovery and deliver a £33bn return for the Government, according to experts at Birmingham City University. The Build Back Better: Covid-19 Economy Recovery Plan features a blueprint for a …
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Brick maker Ibstock has welcomed the government’s three-step ‘road map to recover’ plan to get Britain back to work, safely. Joe Hudson, CEO of Ibstock Plc siad: “Among the industries most keenly affected by this announcement is, undoubtedly, the construction sector. Indeed, a study by the Centre for Economics and …
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With the plumbing and heating industry beginning to return to work, boiler maker Baxi and MENTalk have launched a charity playlist challenge to raise money for The OLLIE Foundation and help motivate tradespeople as they get back to working life. The #TradesTopTunes playlist challenge has been created to encourage installers …
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Trade-only plumbers merchant Williams & Co, based in Fareham, Hampshire, has launched a You Tube video for its customers, letting the know about the measures that it has put in place to allow its branches to open as the Government eases the lockdown restrictions. The video tells customers that Williams …
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Tudor Griffiths Group has opened its latest concrete plant at Chartwell Park in Bridgnorth, and is now calling on amateur artists and photographers to come up with a very special image. Managing director Tudor Griffiths said the “Mix It With The Best” competition was a great opportunity for anyone with …
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A group led by product manufacturers, suppliers and merchants under the auspices of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is helping to build confidence, dispel rumours and minimise supply and demand constraints. The CLC’s Product Availability Group – jointly chaired by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Construction Products Association …
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