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The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group has released a statement on the group’s third quarter data.  The released statement comes from Builders Merchants Federation CEO John Newcomb, and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the co-chairs of the CLC Material Supply Chain Group. The third quarter of the …

Kody Taylor, a trade sales assistant at Selco Builders Warehouse’s Exeter store, rode 330 miles in three-and-a-half days to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Taylor completed the challenge by cycling dozens of miles a day around Exeter and the wider Devon area, cycling the equivalent distance between Exeter and …

  The Manufacturers’ Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) has issued a reminder that all radiator suppliers, whether they be manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers or resellers, have legal obligations under the Construction Products Regulation 2011. Under the UK Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which aligns with EU Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, it …

Instantor, part of the Sanbra Group, has been establishing partnerships with the Plumbing and Heating Group (PHG) merchant members since joining the group in August, including Midlands based merchant, Stuart Plumbing and Heating Supplies. Stuart P&H operates a network of 10 branches across the East Midlands, giving installers access to …

Ten schools across London have been named as finalists in Leyland’s Big School Makeover competition, with the chance to win a share of a £10,000 to help transform their facilities. The 10 schools battling for votes are: Anson Primary School, Brunswick Park Primary School, Cayley Primary School, Falconbrook Primary School, …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just published a major new report, The Builders’ Merchant Branch of the Future, setting out a clear and practical vision for the future of the UK’s builders’ merchant branches. The Report is written by respected industry expert Steve Collinge and was co-sponsored by the …

Bradfords Building Supplies has reinforced its commitment to community resilience throughout nationwide Flood Action Week, including hosting a flood preparedness event at its Glastonbury branch.  The event demonstrated how businesses and homeowners can protect properties from flood damage. A range of innovative flood defence solutions were on display, such as …

Howdens colleague Miriam Payne, a Solid Surface Worktops Processor, and Jess Rowe, have completed an unsupported 8,000-plus-mile (15,200 km) Pacific Ocean crossing from Lima, Peru to Cairns, Australia. In addition to their record-breaking achievement, the pair , who together form the Seas the Day Ocean Rowing Team, have been rowing …

Travis Perkins Managed Service organised a mixed netball tournament at the Benham Sports Centre to raise money for their new charity partner Bowel Cancer UK. The fundraiser involved 13 teams, who played 39 matches, and has so far raised over £5,000 for the charity, to support people living with and …

RGB Building Supplies and CRS Building Supplies announce a new three-year partnership with Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as their chosen corporate charity. This commitment will see both companies, which operate across the South West, focusing their fundraising efforts to support the vital work of the hospice charity. This new …