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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 …
Read More »National Awards for highest-performing construction companies and suppliers coming soon!
Excitement is mounting as the highest performing Considerate Constructors Scheme registered construction companies and suppliers get ready for the 2018 National Company and Supplier Awards. The Awards will take place on 15-16 November at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) prestigious landmark headquarters in central London. Every company and …
Read More »The MPA responds to the 2018 budget
MPA welcomes the Chancellor’s continuing emphasis on promoting investment set out in his Autumn Budget. The confirmation of the National Roads Fund and financing of Road Investment Strategy 2, the development of the National Productivity Investment Fund and further measures to increase housing supply are significant policies for the construction …
Read More »Jewson joins community to build sensory garden
A Sunderland-based community group is celebrating the completion of its new sensory garden, which was built with the help of volunteers from across the region and builders’ merchant Jewson. Include ‘In’ Autism provides support and services for children, young people and adults with autism, and their families, across the North …
Read More »Chancellor backs BMF regional Help to Buy proposals
The BMF has welcomed the proposals announced by the Chancellor in the 2018 Budget that would see “new regional property price caps” introduced to the Help to Buy scheme. This was the main recommendation put to the Chancellor by the BMF in advance of the Budget. Commenting on the Budget, …
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