Builders merchants group Travis Perkins plc has been ranked one of the nation’s top apprenticeship employers in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list, published by the Department for Education, in partnership with apprenticeship review platform Higherin’. The merchant ranked 32nd overall, and was also named the UK’s third best …
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Store managers from across the North London stores of builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse took on the ‘Ride the Region’ challenge, to raise more than £8,000 for Cancer Research UK. The charity bike ride started at Hanger Lane , West London, as part of the Selco’s store 20th anniversary celebration. …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the six companies that have been nominated for the title BMF Training Company of the Year 2025. They are CL Jones, Fielden Factors, Lawsons (Whetstone), MGM Timber, Murdock Builders Merchants, and Robert Price Builders Merchants. Nominated by BMF regional managers, who work closely …
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Worcester Bosch, the heating technology manufacturer, hosted pupils from three local primary schools for the West Midlands First LEGO League Explore Festival, with the aim to inspire them to participate with STEM topics. The initiative aims to address the engineering skills gap by engaging children with STEM from a young …
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Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has called for a renewed focus on technical standards to meet the evolving safety landscape. In a recent speech, Siniat country manager John Sinfield said that while the industry has seen sweeping changes in legislation, testing and standards, drywall systems are still being chosen out of habit …
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SIG Roofing branches across the UK have began sun cream giveaways to help tradespeople during the current heatwave and high UV levels. The business has been supporting the national skin cancer prevention charity SKCIN for over two years, training staff and customers, and initiating campaigns to raise awareness, particularly among …
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Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR), an agency specialising in HGV and lorry-mounted crane operators, is urging builders’ merchants and distributors to secure holiday and sickness cover for their HGV drivers and lorry-mounted crane operators before school break starts. The agency claim that every July and August, demand for bulk materials rises …
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The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) has welcomed bathroom and kitchen products manufacturer, Norcros, to the coalition as a Strategic Partner. Norcros, which employs 2,400 people, joins companies including The Bristan Group, Huws Gray, The BMF, Travis Perkins, and Ibstock as a strategic partner of the more than 40 strong coalition. …
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Irish-based vehicle manufacturer Combilift has been awarded the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2025, for its Combi-CB70E, electric-powered multidirectional forklift. The Red Dot Award recognises design quality and innovation. Combilift previously won a Red Dot for the Combi-WR and ‘Best of the Best’ for the Combi-CB4. Martin McVicar, CEO …
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West Fraser’s Inverness plant is celebrating 40 years of producing SterlingOSB board products. The plant employs 140 workers and was the first facility in Europe to manufacture OSB, now the SterlingOSB Zero portfolio, a panel product used in a range of applications including construction materials, furniture, packaging, and art installations. To …
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