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With the lastest stats from the ONS show that the construction industry has flatlined at 0.0% growth in the three month on three months to May 2019, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says that construction leaders are calling on the new Prime Minister to stimulate construction and house building …
Read More »The BMF announces their Training Awards Finalists
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five regional nominations for the title of BMF Training Company of the Year, selected for their commitment in supporting and developing their teams through their use of BMF training. The nominated companies are: BPS Builders Merchants – NW England, West Midlands & …
Read More »How can we Encourage Girls to Consider Construction?
Exam season has arrived and for many 15-year-old girls, it means feeling the pressure of deciding what career path they want to follow. For many of them though, a career within the construction industry is probably not at their top of the list. CITB data shows that the appeal of …
Read More »Keyline integrates Rudridge
Specialist civils distributor Keyline has announced the integration of its Rudridge sister company – also specialists in groundwork, civil engineering and drainage materials – into its network of more than 50 branches across the UK. From July, Rudridge branches will feature a new co-brand and will adopt Keyline’s IT platform …
Read More »Ideal Standard opens new Clerkenwell showroom
Ideal Standard International, the bathroom solutions manufacturer, has opened a new £1 million showroom in the architectural hub of Clerkenwell, in London. The four-storey London Design and Specification Centre was created to bring together a variety of industry professionals, from architects and designers to project developers and specifiers. Group CEO …
Read More »Chandlers Roofing Supplies Opens in Tonbridge
Chandlers Roofing Supplies have opened a new store in the heart of Tonbridge, at Tonbridge Retail Park. Local managers Gary Ambrose and Kieron Plunkett are hosting a week of celebrations in July and hope to raise money for Kent Air Ambulance. Staffed by a team that has a combined total …
Read More »3 Success Stories for NBG Partners
Three National Buying Group (NBG) partners are looking forward to brighter futures with recent developments including the launch of a brand-new café, tackling mental health in the workplace and the re-opening of a showroom after a fire decimated the old building. Ware Heating and Bathroom Supplies (WHABS) has re-opened its …
Read More »City Plumbing scoops Fleet Van Operator Award
On Wednesday 3rd July, City Plumbing and PTS, part of the Plumbing and Heating Division of Travis Perkins based in Northampton, won the Fleet Van Operator of The Year award at the prestigious 2019 Motor Transport Awards, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. The ceremony was hosted by TV presenter …
Read More »Travis Perkins wins ‘Livery of the Year’ Award
Travis Perkins won this year’s ‘Livery of the Year’ award in the annual Motor Transport Awards. The award, sponsored by Pirelli Truck (Prometeon), was presented at a glittering Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 3 July 2019, where over 1,400 industry experts were gathered to watch Claudia …
Read More »The BMF announce shortlist for their Supplier Engagement Award
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the finalists for its 2019 Supplier Engagement Award. Eight companies, Crystal, Encon Insulation, Ibstock, JCB, Kerridge Commercial Systems, Knauf, Marsh Industries and Velux have been shortlisted for the Award from over 300 BMF supplier and service members. The BMF say that the eight …
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