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Builders merchant Jewson, part of the STARK group, has launched the next stage of its landscaping campaign for 2026 with its latest landscaping competition. Following the success of last year’s competition, Jewson has introduced three different categories: outdoor living, driveways and sustainable choices. Entries can be made from April 23 …

In celebration of Earth Day 2026, workwear manufacturer PULSAR has launched their Recycle and Reward Scheme. Partnering with recycling specialist MYGroup, the scheme encourages wearers to return used high-visibility workwear, giving garments a second life while earning rewards. Participants who recycle their items will receive a 20% discount on new …

Building materials supplier Huws Gray has announced the launch of Pick & Pledge, a new initiative to support colleague volunteering across the UK. Pick & Pledge enables colleagues to dedicate time to support local charities and community groups, contribute to causes aligned with their personal passions, and make a difference …

Households wanting to switch from oil or LPG heating systems to a heat pump can get an increased grant to do so, the Government announced today (April 21). Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), homeowners can get £7,500 grant towards replacing their existing gas or oil heating system with an …

Building solutions provider wienerberger UK & Ireland has achieved CCPI (independent Code for Construction Product Information) assessment for their Roof Tiles & Fittings product set. This latest assessment builds on wienerberger becoming the first UK manufacturer to secure CCPI assessment for its UK-manufactured bricks and pavers. Chief commercial officer at wienerberger …

Plumbing fixing manufacturer Talon is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Founded in 1986, founder Mike Dudney repeatedly heard the same issue from plumbers: after a cold weekend, pipes would often pop out of their clips, leading to wasted time and frustration on site. Determined to improve what was already on the market, …

Two Travis Perkins colleagues, Eddy Webb and Brian Kemp, have completed a combined 200km running and cycling challenge, undertaking 100km each to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, the business’ chosen charity. The pair from the Chipping Norton branch on Station Road raised just under £3,000 for the charity, with Webb, …

West Fraser has donated £10k to care charity Strathcarron Hospice for a new community van. Strathcarron Hospice in Denny, Falkirk, provides specialist end-of-life care for people across central Scotland in its hospice, in patients’ own homes and in hospitals. The funds raised by the team at West Fraser have helped …

Manufacturer Pyroguard has raised over £4,000 for mental health charity, Men’s Minds Matter, after a team of employees completed a sunrise ascent of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to shine a light on men’s mental health. Twenty employees took on the nine-mile overnight hike to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain, as …

Anson Primary School in Cricklewood has been crowned the winner of Leyland’s Big School Makeover competition, securing £5,000 to spend at Leyland to help transform its facilities. The initiative, now going into its fourth year, invites schools across London to nominate themselves for a chance to improve their facilities. The …