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Russell Roof Tiles has launched a pioneering new fundraising initiative – ‘Pitching for Pennies’ – pledging to match fund the amount of money its staff raise for charity. According to research, match funding stimulates higher and more frequent giving, with donations being 2.5 times greater on average, and with many …
Read More »BMF and MPs work to support smaller housebuilders
The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for SME Housebuilders, on the grounds that the interests of smaller housebuilders are not properly understood nor advanced at Westminster – and that this must improve if England is to build anywhere near 300,000 new homes per …
Read More »RGB sponsorship helps Bodmin Beasts ‘build’ for the future
The Bodmin branch of RGB Building Supplies is delighted to be the new sponsors of the Bodmin Beasts U11 football team. The builders merchant’s sponsorship will help to support the players and their families and a new kit displaying RGB’s logo has been issued to the team. Paul Greenough from …
Read More »New multi-regional framework set for UK 2019 launch
From 1st January 2019, the public sector will have access to a gold standard service in a unique framework that offers the very best in standards at a local level – a bundle never before assembled on such a scale to SME construction organisations across the UK. Pagabo, the construction …
Read More »Training team boost for Klober
Klober has strengthened its training offer by bringing two of its Area Account Managers – Nick King and David Rolph – into the team. Both Nick and David have extensive practical knowledge of roofing and will run the company’s training days at its Castle Donington site. Aimed at merchants and contractors, …
Read More »Christmas Jumpers All Around!
The NMBS team got into the festive spirit on Christmas Jumper Day 2018. Friday 14th December is #ChristmasJumperDay all across the UK, with offices and workplaces uniting to celebrate the festive season. Not to be left out, the staff at the UK’s largest buying society for independent builders’ plumbers’, hardware …
Read More »NMBS 2019 Exhibition & Gala Dinner Date
The UK’s largest buying society for independent builders’, plumbing and heating, timber, and hardware merchants will hold its Gala Dinner on 9th April 2019, with the NMBS Exhibition taking place the following day on 10th April. Both events are exclusive to NMBS members and suppliers, with the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, …
Read More »Primaflow F&P raises £30,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
A programme of fundraising activities led by staff at plumbing, heating and bathrooms wholesaler Primaflow F&P has resulted in cumulative donations of £30,000 to the company’s current charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society. Spanning the past three years, the fundraising drive encompassed a range of physical activities including marathons, walks, mountain …
Read More »The Underfloor Heating Store comes out on top
The Underfloor Heating Store, the biggest online retailer of electric and water underfloor heating systems in the UK, has been named as the Santander Growing Business of the Year at the prestigious Amazon Growing Business Awards in London. The company, which was a finalist in 2017, beat off tough competition …
Read More »Aico’s ‘Test it Tuesday’ Campaign encourages alarm testing
Aico Ltd., the market leader in residential Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms in the UK, has launched the ‘Test it Tuesday’ campaign to encourage people to test their alarms weekly. A short, attention catching video is at the heart of the campaign which has been shared across social media …
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