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Builders merchant chain Travis Perkins is moving forward with plans to offload its Wickes retail division. Simon King has been replaced as chief executive of the division by former Tesco executive David Wood and the group is said to be in the process of separating Wickes’ IT systems from the …

Actis has invested in a state-of-the-art machine which can produce its Hybris honeycomb  insulation material four times faster than its predecessor.   The 2,000 sq m plant has been built at the company’s headquarters in South West France and will cater for the growing number of British and European Actis …

A marketing executive from online builders’ merchant cmostores.com has created a tongue-in-cheek promotion video, filmed on his phone on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Duncan Voice, spent three years as Insulation Superstore’s manager before moving into marketing. He said: “I get bored with how the construction industry markets their products, so …

Chichester-based independent builders and timber merchant Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has announced that it will continue with its sponsorship of Chichester Rugby FC for the the 2019/2020 season. Covers, which is based on Quarry Lane, has been sponsoring the club for the past few years. Its sponsorship deal includes …

Builders merchant Selco has made a donation of drills to the Manchester College’s School of Construction Trainee carpenters and joiners at have received Bosch Combi GSB 18V-21 drills to help with the practical elements of their course. Gary Wallworth, course tutor at Manchester College’s School of Construction, said: “This is …

Two North Devon-based employees at RGB Building Supplies completed a charity skydive on Saturday 15th June and raised over £900 for the Exeter Chiefs Foundation. Kevin Furse, a Sales Assistant at RGB’s South Molton branch, and Jacob Jordan, an IT Support Technician at RGB’s Head Office in Barnstaple, were chosen …

A new community building aimed at enabling people to get involved in interesting pursuits while making friends is being built in Aberdeenshire – with help from insulation specialist Actis. The timber frame construction in Aboyne is part of the growing Men’s Shed movement – although this one will be open …

John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), has won the prestigious Leadership Award at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2019. Presenting the Leadership Award, Linda Cavender, Chief Executive of TAF said “John has developed a highly capable team to serve the interests of the BMF’s …

Selco Builders Warehouse is in the process of modernising a host of its longest-standing branches, including its Croydon site on Mitcham Road, which has been through a £10m update. The branch welcomed some special guests to help celebrate the relaunch, with Crystal Palace FC (Women) players Jade Davenport and Nikita …

Merchanting group Grafton Group plc saw revenue for the first half of 2019 rise by 2.4% according to a trading update issued this morning (July 10), ahead of its Interim Results which will be announced on Friday 30 August 2019. Group revenue was £1.48 billion, up from £1.45 billion at …