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The announcement by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to encourage London’s SMEs to replace their old, inefficient boilers with modern, energy-efficient models has been welcomed by the Builders Merchants’ Federation. The  £10 million Cleaner Heat Cashback scheme is designed to help London’s smaller companies save money on their energy …

Covers celebrated the opening of its new Chichester Doors and Windows Design Showroom, where t he Mayor, Councillor Martyn Bell, officially unveiled the new showroom at a special launch event. Following the official opening, visitors enjoyed a free hog roast and various discounts courtesy of the timber and builders’ merchant …

Elmhurst Energy has welcomed the Government’s latest call for evidence on better uses of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and is encouraging its members to respond. As requested in Elmhurst Energy’s 2018 Manifesto for Change the call for evidence is looking for opportunities to make better use of EPCs after we leave the …

Riwal UK is to offer clients pink powered access as part of a year-long campaign to support leading research charity Breast Cancer Now. It has repainted two of its most popular access platforms pink and named them Suzie and Betty to raise awareness about the disease on worksites and in …

FIT Show, the UK’s only dedicated event for the glass and glazing industry, has reported a growth in the number of timber brands signing up for its 2019 exhibition. Alongside the likes of Bereco, who have made big efforts to broaden its product offering to include this sustainable material, other …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated to represent their region for the title BMF Training Company of the Year. The nominations are: MGM Timber                          – Scotland & Northern Ireland C & W Berry                            – North West England, West Midlands & North Wales …

At Graham Plumbers’ Merchant’s recent Bathroom Showroom conference, a number of suppliers and colleagues were awarded for their exceptional performance with relation to the Graham Promise and for the delivery of great customer service. Held on 19th July at the Wychwood Park Hotel in Crewe, the awards ceremony was part …

 Under new government transparency rules, Build UK has published details concerning the payment performance of its top 24 member companies.   The data reveals that top contractor members of Build UK take more than 30 days to pay invoices. This takes place despite Build UK members having signed up to …

Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited, parent company to KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit, has picked up two awards in the Motor Transport Awards 2018. Whirlpool UK was one of only two companies to receive two awards at the ceremony, which took place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 4th July 2018. …

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins posted a £123m pre-tax loss for the first half of 2018, thanks to its DIY-chain Wickes. Across the group as a whole revenue grew by 4.4% to £3.36bn in the six months to June 30 2018, compared with the same period a year …