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Crown Decorating Centres has launched a new store in Birkenhead.  The store, opened on September 19, is located on Royal Standard Way, Tranmere. The three-strong team, including store manager Richie Molyneux, will provide a one-stop shop for Birkenhead’s professional painters and decorators and at-home DIYers alike. Molyneux said, “Birkenhead is …

Multi-tech heating and cooling manufacturer Worcester Bosch has been named the Which? Recommended Brand accolade for its gas boilers, making it the first gas boiler brand to be endorsed by Which? 16 times. The Which? Recommended Brand endorsement is designed to be a quality assurance for consumers looking for a …

Builders merchant group IBMG has launched ‘Project Pink’, a new initiative aimed at raising vital funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Now. Throughout October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, IBMG will be promoting a special edition of pink Keypoint gloves to customers across all its branches. The campaign will …

Independent, family-run Midlands builders merchant Tippers has once again demonstrated its commitment to giving back as part of ‘The Tippers Way’ values. In a show of solidarity with Ukraine, the company has donated three generators through its Tool & Plant Hire division. These generators will provide critical emergency backup power …

Builders’ merchant Jewson, part of the Stark group, is encouraging local communities, tradespeople and businesses to join its Homes for Nature campaign, helping to build shelters for hedgehogs as they get ready for this winter’s hibernation. Jewson is donating materials such as recycled wooden pallets to create biodiverse habitats to …

Smiths Briten has been appointed as an additional distribution partner to Sensio, specialists in bathroom lighting. The new partnership, launched this month, marks an addition to the Smiths Briten portfolio and strengthens its position in the bathroom retail and merchant channel.  Trade director at Smiths Briten, Gareth Jones, says: ““Securing this …

Power tool supplier Toolbank has won Burg-Wächter’s Padlock Challenge at this year’s Pavestone Rally. Each crew were given a padlock with one of five possible combinations etched onto it. Together, these revealed the code for a safe at the rally’s finish line in Amsterdam, which contained a prize of £150. …

PGS Group, the International pallet company, has launched its first site in the UK, in Grays, Essex, where it will process second-hand pallets for pallet rental business La Palette Rouge (LPR). This site is one of the largest within PGS Group, employing 70 people and processing 2.8m pallets each year. Its …

Specialist door manufacturer, JELD-WEN, has achieved its goal of zero manufacturing waste being sent to landfill from its Penrith site. As part of JELD-WEN’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals for 2050 for its Penrith site, the company has introduced projects and practices to eliminate landfill-bound manufacturing waste. Hamish White, …

The Big Brew Tour, a partnership between Tarmac Blue Circle and Band of Builders, is visiting Travis Perkins branches, providing tradespeople with a space to connect, share, and talk openly about mental health over a cup of tea and a friendly chat. Whether its sharing experiences, discussing challenges, or taking …