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Toolstation has partnered with cancer support charity Macmillan for a new campaign that aims to raise awareness of skin cancer among tradespeople.    The campaign, ‘Sunburn Swatch’, is designed to raise awareness of sun protection for tradespeople when working outdoors. It features images of different sun swatches to represent skin …

Plumbers merchant Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group, has opened a new branch in Paycocke Way, Basildon. The new branch is the 14th Plumb Centre location in Essex, opened to the public in a ribbon cutting by the Mayor of Basildon, Councillor Allan Davies. Attendees included local customers and …

Revenue at brick maker Ibstock rose for the six months to June 30 2025 to £193m from £178m but pre-tax profits were down to £8m from £12m. The half-year results report shows material growth in the key markets, especially the new-build residential market, with UK brick deliveries in the period …

Milbank Group, the investment company headquartered in Essex, has announced the acquisition of London Lintels.  Based in Winchester, London Lintels is a distributor of lintels and structural building materials which carries an extensive inventory of steel lintels, concrete lintels, cavity trays, damp proofing products, and associated accessories. London Lintels Ltd …

Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, who led Great Britain’s gold-medal-winning hockey team at the Rio Olympics, has been announced as the final Keynote Speaker at the BMF Annual Members Conference and Awards in September. Richardson-Walsh was a member of the Great Britain and England hockey teams for over 15 years, competing in …

Marshalls, the building and landscaping products manufacturer, saw growth inch ahead during the first six months of the year, according to its results for the period ended June 30 2025. According to the report, the group returned to revenue growth with tangible early progress in the execution of its ‘Transform …

Max Small, owner of M.A.S Roofing in Totton, Southampton, is celebrating winning of £5000 in the SIG Roofing BIG Summer Scratch-off promotion. The nationwide promotion, which ran from June 30 to August 1, was launched to boost footfall across SIG Roofing’s 100+ UK branches, and offered over 20,000 prizes up …

Volunteers from DIY specialist Leyland, volunteered to redecorate communal spaces for St Mungo’s homelessness charity. Rebecca Keen and Ashley Deans, visual merchandisers at Leyland, spent a day painting at one of St Mungo’s North London accommodation services, part of the local Progression Pathway initiative offering supported housing and tailored support …

Toolstation, the Budling material retailer, has partnered with Slimstock to revamp its inventory management. Toolstation will adopt Slimstock’s advanced supply chain planning platform, Slim4, to address challenges around forecasting, inventory management and replenishment. The partnership with Slimstock will lay the foundation for a more connected supply chain planning operation. Jonathan …

Worcester Bosch has renewed its sponsorship of Tŷ Gwyrddfai, the decarbonisation hub in Penygroes, north Wales. The continued partnership, originally announced in 2024, helped establish the hub as a beacon for sustainable housing and low-carbon technology, helping to upskill the local workforce and support the decarbonisation of homes across north-west …