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It’s that time of year again when we request your help in compiling our annual Trailblazers supplement! It is fast approaching and will be released alongside our April issue so please do keep your data and information coming, as accurate as possible is most appreciated. Having a complete set of …

Today is the final day for nominations and entries for the BMJ Industry Awards held at The Brewery, London on 15 May 2020. Getting those last-minute entries is vital to be in with the chance of taking home one of our almighty trophies. Be sure to nominate those who have …

Tobermore were delighted to attend the recent Keyline 2020 Conference, held at the International Conference Centre, Telford. Keyline are the largest supplier of civils, drainage and heavy building materials to the UK construction industry. The conference culminated in a gala dinner and awards ceremony were Tobermore won the award for …

Non-regulation manhole covers may be being installed incorrectly on type III roads on new housing and commercial developments across the UK. According to the civils and drainage supplies specialist Scott Parnell Ltd. and manufacturer Wrekin, the issue could cost housing developers significant sums to rectify. The regulations, which were updated …

Lakes kicks off the new decade with a refreshed #DesignedForLife brochure. Building on Lakes’ key themes of lifestyle imagery and bathroom sets that reflect life as lived, the 2020 brochure includes a new dedicated section for Walk-Ins, the new Bay Series and Lakes Stone launched last summer, and an extended …

Local life-saving charity, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes (SSBB) has received a generous £7,500 donation from Russell Roof Tiles. The roof tile manufacturer, which employs 160 people at its three sites in Burton and Lochmaben, is dedicated to supporting important and charitable causes within its local community. The volunteer-led …

Family run North London-based building and plumbing merchants, MP Moran and Sons Ltd, is implementing a number of new sustainability initiatives. Focusing on the impact of vehicle journeys and the casual effect this has on the environment, the company is diversifying its fleet to include smaller commercial vehicles, hybrid vehicles …

Polypipe Civils & Infrastructure is changing its name to Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation, from 1 January 2020. The name change reflects a shift in focus towards a holistic approach to water retention, re-use and management. Green Urbanisation introduces a new generation of techniques that optimises urban green assets through …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at Brett Martin in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. The BMF’s growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence means training courses and regional meetings are now far more accessible to BMF members across the UK and Ireland. …

Three new businesses have joined independent  merchant buying group the National Buying Group this month, bringing significant growth to the NBG portfolio. Specialist timber merchant Arnold Laver is part of the National Timber Group, the largest independent timber distribution business in the UK and brings its fellow brands, North Yorkshire …