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Kevin Gardner is to retire from Shropshire builders merchant Tudor Griffiths Group after over 35 years’ service.

Just over 1,700 apprentices will be picking up their free toolkits valued at around £250 each on Thursday 9th March courtesy of leading work-based training company JTL and its partners Super Rod, Klein Tools and 3M for its electrical apprentices and Monument Tools for its heating and plumbing apprentices.

RGB Building Supplies has selected Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its chosen charity and will be fundraising for the cause throughout the year.

The Keystone Group and Wyckham Blackwell have announced that they have between them acquired a 50% stake in the Timber Innovations Ltd Timber Frame business in Solihull as part of a Strategic Partnership Agreement.

Timber training experts TFT Woodexperts has received accreditation from Proskills Global Ltd for its development of a Level 6 (Equivalent) Diploma in Wood Technology.

Builders merchants' trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has opened a Regional Centre of Excellence in London.

Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy has revamped its website, adding improved functionality, particularly with regard to quotes.

Construction output is expected to grow by 0.8% in 2017, 0.7% in 2018 and 2.2% in 2019 according to the latest forecasts by the Construction Products Association.

In particular, growth to 2019 is expected to be primarily driven by a 28....

Jewson is calling on all construction professionals under the age of 30 from across the UK to submit their entries for its Young Tradesperson of the Year competition.

Builders’ merchant Jewson has been picked as the front of shirt sponsor for Oxford United Football Club’s under 18’s team after pledging its support to the Friends of Oxford United Youth Academy group.