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Pavestone has announced that there is one more space available for its Pavestone Rally, which sets off on September 6 – the charity event runs from Gent, Strasbourg, Innsbruck, Milan, Monte Carlo and finishes off with a gala dinner in Nice. Pavestone’s goal is to raise money for the four …

Breedon is celebrating its successful rollout of its business-wide electronic proof of delivery solution, improving customer service, accelerating cash receipts and using less paper. The introduction of Podfather, the electronic ticketing, ePOD and route optimisation solution provider has had an integral part to play in the process, giving Breedon an …

As part of its sustainability strategy, Beesley & Fildes has increased its investment in renewable energy, installing 600 solar panels at its Widnes depot. The family-owned independent builders’ merchant turned to Warrington-based TB Electrics to design and install the solution. By significantly reducing Beesley & Fildes reliance on fossil fuels, …

Family-run builders’ merchants James Burrell has invested £600k in its transport fleet purchasing four HGV wagons, a flatbed wagon and one additional crane vehicle. The builders merchant, who has 11 branches based across the North of England from Northumberland down to South Yorkshire have invested in the arrival of the …

British Gypsum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gypsum at its East Sussex site. In 1873, British Gypsum’s Robertsbridge site became the birthplace of the plaster and plasterboard manufacturing journey in East Sussex. To commemorate this occasion, British Gypsum organised a family day celebration close to the …

Jewson has announced its second year of partnership with Melanoma UK, launching a social media influencer campaign to encourage tradespeople to protect themselves in the sun. The ‘Slap it on, pass it on’ initiative, social media influencers working in the trades can be seen ‘slapping on’ sun cream to themselves …

Marley has reiterated its message to construction workers in its long running “Safe in the Sun” campaign, its aim is to raise awareness about an important public health issue. The research, which was conducted by Nottingham University, revealed that those working outside for an average of seven hours a day …

The BMF has announced that Claire Lomas the “bionic woman”, made headlines worldwide as the first paralysed person to walk the 2012 London Marathon, will be the keynote speaker at its conference which takes place on September 21. In 2007, Lomas’ life changed overnight following a horse-riding accident that left …

Tarmac announced that it has launched a waste management specialist report which looks at the introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system and the impact of waste management. The name of the report is “Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment” and it will also …

Stelrad Group, a manufacturer and distributor of steel panel radiators, announces that it has had record revenues with an increase of 6.2% –  its statutory operating profit was also up 16% to £13.8m. The manufacturer reports that the examined financial period, which was between January and June 2023, although like-for-like …