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A group of staff, suppliers and customers from heavy building materials supplier Keyline are gearing up to take on the challenge of cycling from its Dumfries branch to its Inverness depot in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. The route, which covers over 300 miles, will see the team leave Keyline …

It is forecast that in 2050 the oceans will contain as much plastic waste as fish. The first indications are already visible today: animals are perishing after ingesting plastic; microplastic is being found in many species of fish. On this basis, Kaldewei have joined forces with WWF working with their …

As falls from height remain the highest cause of workplace accidents, leading access equipment provider, WernerCo, is issuing a warning that anyone failing to follow correct procedures could face a hefty fine or even a prison sentence. According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK 40% of working …

Visqueen has developed an initiative to develop a more prosperous and structured working relationship with the trade. The new Visqueen Specialist Centres enable builder’s merchants to become recognised specialists in Visqueen’s product solutions across 4 key areas – masonry, structural waterproofing, gas and damp protection. Merchants will be recognised as …

The window to vote for your favourite merchant, supplier or industry personality in the BMJ Industry Awards closes this Friday. BMJ INDUSTRY AWARDS 2018 NOMINATIONS Online Merchant of the Year BUILT www.built.co.uk Chandler Material Supplies Ltd www.chandlermaterials.co.uk Mypaintbrush www.mypaintbrush.co.uk Parker Building Supplies www.helpmebuildit.co.uk/ Porcelain Outdoors www.porcelainoutdoors.co.uk     New Merchant of …

What would you buy if you won £20,000? That is the happy dilemma JG Speedfit will be giving to one lucky plumbing and heating installer with its national campaign, ‘20 Grand in Your Hand’. Stockists will also benefit with a giveaway of up to £4,500 worth of Love2Shop vouchers. The …

The market for bricks, blocks and precast concrete products was worth over £2.1bn in 2017 and has grown by around 10% in value terms since 2015, and by almost 50% since 2012. This is the highest value achieved since just prior to the recession in 2007, and market value is …

FAKRO has reached agreement with Taylor Wimpey for a 3-year solus contract to supply its PTP-V PVC roof windows. Taylor Wimpey Divisional Head of Procurement and Group Supply Chain, Nick Dyke, commented; “After a full market review and trialling, we are very excited to be working alongside FAKRO as the leading …

In 2017, the market grew by 6%, with similar growth forecast for 2018. The under-floor heating (UFH) market has performed well, driven by good levels of commercial and domestic construction and RMI, and now accounts for almost 7% of the total UK heating systems sector. More recent growth can also …

Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has made changes to its successful loyalty scheme, The Plumbers’ Club, making it easier for members to qualify for – and redeem – rewards.  Focused on offering ‘quick wins’, rewards will no longer be reliant on meeting a sales target. Instead promotional periods are divided into quarterly …