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Birchwood Price Tools has been sold by Travis Perkins PLC to tools supplier and distributor Toolstream Limited. BPT comprises a number of national brands including Scruffs workwear & safety footwear, Defender lighting & power distribution, Van Vault secure storage solutions, and Rhino heating & cooling products. The company, which employs 85 …

August 2018 saw 21% more bricks being produced in the UK compared with August 2017, according to the latest ONS figures for brick production in the UK. That represents a 39% rise on August 2016, showing consistent growth in output resulting from increased capacity across the sector. For the rolling …

Wakefield-based manufacturer of steel construction connectors, BPC Building Products Ltd, has joined Vista Engineering, in a move which sees the group strengthen its position in the UK market and significantly enhance the product range offered to its customers. “There is a tremendous amount of synergy between BPC and Vista, and …

Norbord is the world’s largest manufacturer of OSB and has recently invested £95m in a new plant in Inverness, Scotland. A new family of products is a development of the most popular OSB brand in the building and interior design arena and comprises SterlingOSB Zero 3, SterlingOSB Zero Tongue and …

Three alumni from BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing TV show will be performing at this year’s NMBS Dinner Dance on Saturday October 27th. Singer Pixie Lott, who got to the quarter final of the BBC One show in 2014, will headline the annual buying group event at the Grosvenor House …

Dulux has been judged the UK’s most innovative brand in the second annual review by BrandZ, the largest global brand equity platform. The 2018 BrandZ list places the paint brand ahead of names such as Dyson, Brewdog, Innocent and Sky, hailing its innovation in product development, its world leading colour …

As finding the right product can be difficult, this user-friendly mobile app is the ideal way for merchants to help customers find the right building materials for their projects in just a few clicks. The app includes Wienerberger’s entire portfolio of bricks, roof tiles and pavers, as well as the …

Primaflow F&P has announced the return of its popular Cashback initiative – with improved rewards on offer for independent plumbing, heating, bathroom and fires retailers. From 1st October until 21st December, ‘Cashback Plus’ will reward customers with a cash credit to their trade account for each Cashback promotional product ordered …

The Dulux Academy has proudly crowned Stuart Yates of Stuart Yates Decor from Chesterfield the winner of the second annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed by the judges for his unique craftsmanship – his eye for design plus expert wallpapering skills – Stuart will now receive the money-can’t-buy prestige of …

The Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will lift the borrowing cap on councils to allow them to build many more homes is a victory for bold thinking and common sense, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).  Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “This is the …