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IT’s TODAY: – the deadline for entries and nominations into the BMJ Industry Awards is Wednesday 23rd January. This is a final call for all who wish to nominate a merchant, brand or individual who they believe deserves to be recognised by the newest and most personal industry awards of 2019. Enter …
Read More »Pinnacle launches new careers website
Pinnacle Consulting has launched its new website aimed at helping Sales and Marketing professionals in the building products industry to develop their careers and employers to find the right people to grow their businesses. To mark the launch, visitors to the revamped site have the chance to win the new …
Read More »Swarfega is once again on the hunt for the Toughest Trade
Bigger and better for 2019, once again Swarfega are on the hunt for the toughest trade out there. . After a hard-fought battle, the 2018 title was handed to Russell Ennis, representing plasterers with his mammoth task of plastering a huge vaulted ceiling. In 2019 Swarfega will be on the …
Read More »Travis Perkins appoints new managing director
Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins has appointed Kieran Griffin as managing director for its Travis Perkins builders’ merchant business with immediate effect, following the retirement of Paul Tallentire. Griffin joined Travis Perkins 24 years ago as a management apprentice; in his time he has been branch manager, regional …
Read More »ASSA ABLOY UK unveils new Opening Solutions Name
ASSA ABLOY UK, a division of ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in door opening solutions, has unveiled its new name, with the business now being known as ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland. The new business descriptor reflects ASSA ABLOY Group’s on-going commitment to strengthening the ASSA ABLOY …
Read More »Talasey Group Announce Landscaping Professionals Awards Winners
One of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of landscaping products, Talasey Group are thrilled to announce the winners of their annual Landscaping Professionals awards. Talasey Group launched the awards over 10 years ago as a way to recognise and reward the high level of craftsmanship and innovative designs of the …
Read More »BMF opens second BMF Regional Centre of Excellence at Xtratherm
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 24th Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of Xtratherm, the second BMF Centre hosted by the thermal insulation manufacturing company. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members …
Read More »Online builders merchant sales rise 46%
Construction Materials Online, the online-only supplier of building materials, saw sales rise 46% to £38.6million in 2018. CMO supplies a range of over 70,000 construction materials to the trade user and the DIY market, via its websites: roofingsuperstore.co.uk, drainagesuperstore.co.uk, insulationsuperstore.co.uk, and doorsuperstore.co.uk. CMO chief financial officer Sue Packer commented: “Responding …
Read More »Livingston building supplier to open 12 new trade centres across the UK
A Livingston-based supplier of windows and doors is set to open 12 new trade centres across the UK, in a move to create the UK’s leading distribution company of its kind. Stevenswood aims to grow turnover by £10million as it increases its geographic footprint and expands its range of products …
Read More »Blue Monday Awareness: Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Figures
Construction Industry Helpline provides £1.254M of charitable services to support the wellbeing of the construction workforce and their families in the UK and Ireland 2018 was a difficult year for the construction industry and the human impact of the stress and strains of working in such an environment is clearly …
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