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  Lakes, a leading manufacturer of showering spaces and a carbon neutral company, was proud to support the NHS with the delivery of bi-fold showering spaces to the Royal London Hospital. Supplied by bathrooms and washrooms specialists Neville Lumb, Lakes showering spaces contributed to a project to turn two out-of-use …

The Apprenticeship Management Group have announced plans to expand their portfolio to non apprenticeship levy payers. In a new initiative the group, based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, currently look after large levy paying organisations, are encouraging smaller businesses to make the most of these opportunities. Through this new initiative the government …

Leading UK bathroom distributor, Ideal Bathrooms, will resume trading on Monday May 4th. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all employees and clients, the company has introduced extensive measures to adhere to the government’s social distancing guidelines. The changes include limiting the workforce on site, the creation of designated …

  In a recent survey, Keyline Civils Specialist asked how the construction industry is facing up to the challenges of the present COVID-19 crisis. The results show a sense of optimism from an industry that has traditionally been, and remains today, ultimately – resilient.   The research was carried out …

The builders metchant industry confetence for 2020, the NMBS All Industry Conference, has been postponed due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Originally due to take place in Sorrento from 18th – 21st June,  the event will be rescheduled for 16th-19th June 2022. NMBS managing director Chris Hayward …

CRASH has launched The 2.6 Challenge taking place from the 26th April. The campaign is headed by the team behind the London Marathon which was due to take place on the 26th. Inspired by the number 26, the challenge aims to replace the loss of vital income to charities and bring …

Since the announcement last month that Forterra would be temporarily halting production at most of its manufacturing sites, the business has been planning alternative working practices that enable manufacturing to recommence while keeping staff safe and able to socially distance. Following guidance from the NHS, Public Health England and the …

With house builders Taylor Wimpy, Persimmon and Vistry beginning to restart their building sites, Ibstock Brick has said it will join fellow brick maker Michelmersh in resuming production. Ibstock plans to bring back factory staff from Monday 27th April for a phased reopening of some factories. Ibstock says it intends …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has produced a video info-graphic outlining the key elements of the practical advice provided in their Branch Operating Guidelines during Covid-19 document published last week. Like the full document, the video provides safe operating guidelines for builders’ merchants branch operations while Covid-19 restrictions continue.  The …

Following the latest information and guidance issued by the UK government, Datateam Business Media has taken the decision to postpone the BMJ Industry Awards, which was due to take place on Friday 15 May 2020. Event manager Dawn Tucker comments: “While the entire BMJ team was looking forward to hosting …