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Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) has been gifted just over £13,000 worth of paint from  decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM. This is the result of a volunteering partnership with parent company Grafton Group in recent years.   The paint, which is in a variety of colours and …

Insulation, drywall and ceiling product distributor, CCF, part of Travis Perkins Plc, is leading the way on the road to net zero by trialling a new carbon reporting service for its customers. The company is in the process of trialling its comprehensive new carbon reporting system with a panel of …

Travis Perkins is set to launch a brand-new branch in Witney. The new branch is set to open its doors on June 28 with the vision of being the first choice for trade customers in the West Oxfordshire area. With a commitment to build greater diversity a third of the …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated for the title BMF Training Company of the Year 2023.  They are Haldane Fisher, Harlow Timber Group, Howarth Timber and Builders Merchants, the IBMG Group and Robert Price. Nominated by BMF Regional Managers, who work closely …

Weak growth across Britain’s construction sector picked up modestly in May, despite an increasingly severe downturn in house-building activity prompted by rising interest rates, a survey showed on Tuesday. Housebuilding activity in May contracted at its fastest pace since the first Covid lockdown in 2020, according to the latest construction …

Copper tube manufacturer and distributor Lawton Tubes has acquired Wardtec Ltd, a Worcestershire-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies fittings and assemblies for the water management industry. Wardtec, which has been producing high-quality CNC machined components for 40 years, specialises in making precision parts such as specialist water fittings in …

The awards were presented by David Pochin, Chairman at PHG and included the following categories: PHG Plumbing Supplier of the Year – the nominees were Altecnic, Inta, Lawton Tubes, RWC (Reliance Worldwide Corporation), Siamp and Viva. PHG Bathroom Supplier of the Year – the nominees were Crosswater, Ideal Standard, Roman …

Travis Perkins is the first builders’ merchants to make shopping online and through its app frictionless with the launch of its Online Trade Counter and new shared access feature. The launch of Travis Perkins Online Trade Counter allows trade account holders to shop quickly and seamlessly for products they buy …

DK Tools has been awarded Power Tool of the Year at the DIY Awards 2023. The company was also highly commended for DIY Product of the Year, as well as the Retailer Support and Marketing Initiative awards. This scoop comes off the back of winning Lighting Product of the Year …

James Burrell Builders Merchant has welcomed over 70 players to the Championship Prince Bishop course at the award-winning Ramside Hall for their first-ever Charity Golf Day. The successful day raised a total of £5031.80 for the companies’ charities of the year, Prostate Cancer UK and MIND. The money was raised …