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Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS) has launched TPgo SelfServe, an unmanned store in Stroud.  The store, in Dursley, Gloucestershire, was developed for Stroud District Council. The hi-tech shipping container uses a smart panel and RFID technology, and operatives are issued with an ID fob with a unique number that allows them …

Talon Manufacturing will be directly supplying merchants in Northern Ireland The change is designed to streamline operations, improve responsiveness and strengthen Talon’s service offer to its merchant partners across Northern Ireland. Merchants can now place orders directly with Talon through regional manager Gail Burns, who will be a single, consistent …

General Building Plastics Ltd, supplier of high-quality PVC building products, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 1990, the business has grown from a single branch to six locations across the Midlands, serving both trade and DIY customers. Matt Wedderkopp, CEO of General Building Plastics, said: “Reaching …

Day Aggregates has launched enhanced waste management and muck away services from its newly developed Battersea facility, supporting construction and infrastructure projects across South and Central London. The facility serves as a hub for the import of fully compliant, high-volume removal of non-hazardous soils and stones from construction sites across …

Employees at KBB distributor, PJH, have raised more than £1,700 between them through endurance challenges for Macmillan Cancer Support.. Katy Burns, PJH’s HR business partner for the North, along with her fiancé Royston, recently completed the 13.1-mile Macmillan Mighty Hike in the Lake District, in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, …

Crown Paints has hosted a golf day fundraiser in support of its official charity partner, Mind, with around £20,000 going towards mental health initiatives across England and Wales.  The event took place at the Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire, where guests, colleagues and partners came together for a day of friendly …

More than half (55%) of plumbers are struggling to hire apprentices due to wage costs and national insurance contributions, according to new research from plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin. Whilst wages and national insurance contributions was the most common difficulty cited by plumbers, half also find it difficult to find …

Breedon, the construction materials group, has expanded its south west operations with the acquisition of Somerset-based Tor Multimix. Founded in Glastonbury in 2004, Tor Multimix, a family-run construction materials supplier, specialises in concrete, aggregates, screed and other products. General manager for South Wales & South West England at Breedon, Ian …

Sister BSW Group companies The Pallet LOOP and Scott Pallets are both in the running for the Sustainable Materials Award at the 2025 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The Supply Chain Excellence Awards recognise and reward organisations that demonstrate best practice in supply chain operations across the UK and Europe. Being …

City Plumbing has launched dedicated solar hubs across England and Scotland to help its installer customers get what they need for solar projects. The hubs offer a same-day collection point and a next-day national delivery service. The first solar hub opened in St Albans, with additional hubs in Salford, Sheffield, …