Setting off on a journey of over 8,000 km with just your bike to carry everything was an ambitious endeavour but that’s what the team at Broke.Bike.Mountain began in July this year. The team then consisted of Louis Blaxill, George Jones and Calum Craig, all aged 23 and who had …
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“Don’t worry, we want to protect and safeguard investment in renewable energy and green infrastructure to help insulate homes and fit solar panels” was the message from John McDonnell MP to the Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) yesterday. The Shadow Chancellor was answering a question from Brett Amphlett, who represented the …
Read More »Aico Ltd. has re launched its website – www.aico.co.uk – with a new look and new features. Whilst retaining the valuable information that has made its website so popular with customers, including detailed product and alarm technology information along with an extensive selection of support tools and information, the …
Read More »Resilience dominates business thinking and planning where trade and the movement of goods are concerned, according to a new report published today. The Logistics Update, launched by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in partnership with Santander, polled the opinions of more than 370 freight and logistics businesses operating in the …
Read More »Saint-Gobain PAM, the leading cast iron drainage solutions manufacturer aims to ease the burden on developers, specifiers and contractors in the early stages of construction by launching its BIM library and supporting elements. The business first began working on its BIM journey five years ago and was one of the …
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Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced the opening of its new office in Casablanca to bring quality solutions and enhance the efficiency of services in Morocco, and strengthen its position on the African continent. The opening of a subsidiary in Morocco is part of Leica Geosystems’ global growth …
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When the Ministry of Defence required three new, accommodation blocks to be built on the Falkland Islands, Rexel went above and beyond to provide products, project support and training to the Corp of Royal Engineers to help them successfully complete Project ANEMOI. Project ANEMOI is a £20m capital works project …
Read More »The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 21st Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of Xtratherm, the first BMF Centre in the Republic of Ireland. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the UK and …
Read More »With one of its key drivers being a commitment to diversity and equality, leading work-based training company JTL, which specialises in the provision of apprenticeships in the electrical and heating and plumbing sectors, has become a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Stonewall will work with JTL and guide the company through an …
Read More »Dulux Trade has been recognised with a prestigious national award for its pioneering work in healthcare. The ProCure 22 awards – which recognise those approved suppliers in the NHS procurement framework providing best in class service – awarded Dulux Trade its Collaborative Working award. The award was announced at the …
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