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JTL heating and plumbing apprentices are being given the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Monument Tools factory in Surrey and £400 worth of tools for them and their employer in JTL’s new ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ inspired Golden Ticket initiative. JTL, with the help of …
Read More »The first graduates of H&B’s Development Group
JTD Building Supplies has become the first graduate from H&B’s innovative Development Group into the primary H&B Guying Group. A combination of turnover growth, gold standard levels of compliance, and real improvements in profitability thanks to unrivalled buying deals, have made Yorkshire-based JTD a worthy candidate for elevation to the …
Read More »Hertfordshire-based Ebberns are celebrating 35 years
Hertfordshire-based Ebberns Ltd, a plumbing, heating and bathroom merchant and proud member of The IPG, is celebrating a strong 35 years in business. The company was first established as a plumbing and heating trade counter in 1983 by Chris Garroway and it was originally based in Ebberns Road. The trade …
Read More »BWF Comment on the Autumn Budget
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation, commented on the announcement of the autumn budget last week and what it could mean for the construction industry. “We were pleased to see some positive measures which will help smaller businesses offer apprenticeships. The £695m initiative to reduce the cost of apprenticeship training …
Read More »Bristol Building Supplies joins PHG
PHG Buying Limited (PHG) is very pleased to announce Bristol Building Supplies Ltd (BBS) will be joining the membership from January 1st 2019. BBS is a long established business led by Managing Director Lee Hooper, who together with his senior team have ambitious plans to continue the recent expansion in sales …
Read More »Charity receives £1,000 following Rudridge quiz night
Farnham-based groundwork and materials supplier Rudridge has raised £1,000 on behalf of the charity Macmillan Cancer Support, after another successful annual quiz night. Competitors came together at Silvermere Golf Club in Cobham, where the quiz teams – comprised of local businesses from all over the South East – vied for …
Read More »Knauf Insulation completes £7m upgrade
Knauf Insulation has completed a £7m upgrade of its manufacturing plant in Cwmbran, South Wales, which will increase its capacity by 6%. The improvements include a complete rebuild of the furnace at the heart of the plant. The work has been completed as part of a £200m investment programme …
Read More »Crown prepare for the National Painting and Decorating Show
There’s set to be plenty to see and do at this year’s National Painting and Decorating Show with Crown Paints showcasing a wide range of products and services from across its popular Crown Trade and Crown Decorating Centres brands. The stand will have two distinct areas for visitors to enjoy, …
Read More »RGB resigns from PHG
On Thursday 25th October 2018 PHG received notice of RGB’s board decision to resign from membership on 31st December 2018. PHG understands RGB wishes to place their Plumbing and Heating purchases through the Fortis Purchasing Group and this decision has been taken to support the best interests of the company …
Read More »Lagan is now Breedon
Following the acquisition of Lagan Group by Breedon Group earlier this year, Lagan’s brick, tile and bagged cement products have been rebranded as Breedon. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of concrete roof tiles, clay facing bricks and bagged cement which it supplies to builders’ merchants across the UK and …
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