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Furniture fitting and architectural hardware specialist, Häfele, will be showcasing a variety of new product innovations at this year’s interzum, the world’s leading trade fair for furniture production and interior design. Under the theme “Thinking Ahead,” Häfele’s exhibit will bring together a selection of solutions designed to make life easier …
Read More »SR Timber supports skills with donation to construction college
In a bid to support the next generation of construction workers and roofing contractors, SR Timber has donated a range of timber products totalling more than £6,000 in value to its local college. The North Nottinghamshire-based company – which is a leading importer of timber products and the UK’s largest importer …
Read More »Ibstock Brick shortlisted for Most Inspiring Apprenticeship Programme award
The leading brick manufacturer, part of Ibstock plc, has been named as a finalist in the Most Inspiring Apprenticeship Programme category. Ibstock Brick offers two engineering apprenticeship programmes, both four years in duration; Advanced Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Electrical Engineering. There are currently 35 apprentices within the business, ranging from …
Read More »BMJ INDUSTRY AWARDS: LAST CHANCE TO BOOK TICKETS
The 2019 BMJ Industry Awards is this Friday so this is your last chance to book your tickets to the networking event of the Spring. Leading brands and merchants will be heading to The Brewery, London on Friday for the second annual BMJ Industry Awards. With just a few days …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services gives merchants added Advantage
Polypipe Building Services, the Aylesford-based commercial building services specialist, is introducing a best-in-class service offering both manufacturer and merchant alike the opportunity to help contractors better manage their project time, resource and costs. As the commercial sector looks to develop new on-site, offsite and near site methods to deliver projects …
Read More »Bradfords’ first TV advertising campaign hits the airwaves
Bradfords Building Supplies, has launched its first ever TV advert to showcase its unbelievable Spring Deals to the trade. The advert airs on Sky Tv throughout May and early June and will target South West Trades. This is part of a multichannel campaign supported by radio, digital and external advertising. …
Read More »Elliotts raise over £6,800 for local hospice
Elliotts, the South’s leading independent supplier of building materials for the trade and public, has raised over £6,800 for Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity. The money was raised by Elliotts employees, customers and suppliers via numerous fundraising activities including a golf day and the Challenge Adventure Charities ‘Annecy Challenge’ – a …
Read More »Ibstock Brick Wins Award for its Commitment to Sustainability
Ibstock Brick has been announced as a winner in the category of Most Ethical / Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year at the 2019 at the Made in the Midlands Awards. The awards, coordinated by leading business publisher, INSIDER Media, took place in Birmingham on May 2nd 2019. They celebrate excellence …
Read More »BLANCO supports Kilimanjaro climb
Joe Lyons, Director of LYONS NI Ltd, a Northern Ireland-based kitchen component distributor, braved altitude and rigorous terrain when he climbed the world’s highest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in aid of the Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust. BLANCO UK’s sponsorship of the trek helped raise funds to support seriously …
Read More »Scott Parnell employee completes London Marathon in memory of daughter
A Scott Parnell employee has raised more than £4,700 for the neonatal care charity, Bliss, after completing the London Marathon in memory of her daughter, who died at six weeks old. Helen Oberholzer had waited years to be awarded with a place in one of the world’s best known …
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