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Saint-Gobain Abrasives UK has relocated its head office and distribution centre from the old Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd site in Doxey, to Unicorn House, on the Redhill Business Park, just off J14 of the M6. To celebrate the move, the company held an opening event for employees and invite …

Wholesaler Primaflow F&P has opened a new 100,000-square foot distribution centre in Birmingham. It replaces the company’s previous 40,000-square foot facility, and consolidates the Connections packaged plumbing and Primaflow teams, employing a total of 100 staff. Additional capacity to hold stock ‘buy-ins’ will improve stock range and availability to customers …

Storage and store design specialist Fil has celebrated its 25th year in business by raising £15,000 for charity. Fil – formerly known as Filplastic – based near Howden, divided the proceedings between a number of local charities. The money was raised via a number of different events and individual challenges …

A duo of Welsh sports teams have been announced as the benefactors of a sponsorship scheme from SIG Roofing. Wattstown RFC and Pontyclun FC, will benefit from the sponsorship by SIG Roofing’s Cardiff Branch. Alex Crowther, SIG Roofing’s Cardiff branch manager, enjoys playing rugby for nearby Wattstown RFC and helped …

Jayson Richards from City Plumbing Supplies and Jade Terry of Naylor Industries walked away with the top prizes at the BMF’s prestigious Young Achiever of the Year Awards last week. Richards was named as Young Merchant Achiever 2019 and Terry as Young Supplier Achiever 2019. Fergus Bell of Bradfords Building …

On 31st August, CCF employees donned their walking boots ready for a trek along the Hadrian’s Wall, in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. A total of 54 colleagues from CCF came together to begin their long journey in Chollerford, Northumberland. Stretching from east coast to west coast Britain, Hadrian’s Wall took …

Independent builders merchant buying group H&B has named Cromar Building Products as its 2019 Supplier of the Year. The award, presented at the group’s Annual Members Event at the Belfry, commended Cromar for its excellent service levels but for what it termed the independent, agile and innovative culture of the …

London-based builders merchant MP Moran took to the road last week, entering a team in the London to Cambridge Charity Cycle in aid of the Gaucher’s Association. Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive disease that is caused by a deficiency of a specific enzyme in the body. MP Moran aim …

A team of 30 Selco Builders Warehouse staff members completed a marathon walking challenge to raise almost £20,000 for charity. Staff from 10 different Selco branches joined forces to complete the Macmillan Cancer Support Wye Valley Mighty Hike. The 26.2 mile journey saw the walkers travel through the Wye Valley …

Two apprentices who have completed Norbord’s four-year apprenticeship programme at its Cowie plant have completed the SEMTA Modern Apprentice framework for Engineering and achieved the Engineering Maintenance Vocational Qualification at SCQF level 6, including a Higher National Certificate (HNC) qualification.  The leading Stirlingshire employer’s long-established programme sees apprentices complete a …