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Russell Roof Tiles announces it has invested £1 million in state-of-the-art electric forklifts, showcasing its commitment to sustainability. The 11 Linde “X Range” electric forklift trucks will be used across both of its two sites in Burton and Lochmaben, Scotland, this further aligns with the companies mission to minimise its …

SIG Distribution has strengthened its support to individual merchant outlets with a new team of regional account managers. The team is growing to meet the demand that has resulted from the work done by the national account managers whose job is liaise with the buying groups nationwide, this demonstrate the …

Bald Builders’ use FrogTape, some vibrant green paint and a large white MDF board to create their own Centre Court. The popular building professionals and Fix Radio presenters even had some orange juice and McEnroe-style headbands, they were then ready to enjoy Wimbledon style table tennis tournaments between their building …

MKM has announced it is investing in closed loop wash bays at all its branches that offer the new MKM Hire service. The merchant explained that they chose to invest in ODS’s EWB2 modular closed loop water wash bays because it reduces water usage and can be adapted for use …

Leyland SDM attended Pride in London and with a stall that held a spin-to-win competition and free face painting, demonstrating its support for the LGBTQ+ community. Leyland SDM had a stand outside the Canadian High Commission on Pall Mall East an estimated 30,000 revellers from 600 organisation went past the …

Elliotts has announced that they took part in the Three Peaks Challenge and have raised over £1900 for the Rainbow Trust. The challenge includes walking a total distance of 23 miles, an ascent of 3,064 metres and a driving distance of 462 miles, the seven employees from Elliotts Builders Merchant …

Scott Parnell Limited has transitioned control of the company to an Employee Ownership Trust. The decision to restructure the company was made to ensure the company’s independence and to recognise the hard work and commitment of its employees. Management of the company will be uninterrupted with founders Dave Scott and …

According to Polypipe Building Products, builders’ and plumbers’ merchants will play a key role in helping heating installers comply with the updated Part L regulations. New research has revealed that installer awareness of the new building regulations is low, almost half of heating installers admitted they were not aware of …

The Cirrus Consortium has launched their sixth succession of Building Materials Framework, which is for the next four-years and is available across England, Wales and Scotland. The Cirrus Consortium has been an effective route to market for contracting authorities for the last decade, it consists of Registered Providers of Social …

Darts legend Bobby George was there to open the MKM Wigan branch, as MKM continues to launch new sites in 2023. The Wigan branch will offer a product range focused on serving the local community, backed up by a team of industry experts. The branch will be run by Gary …