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Stelrad Radiators is celebrating becoming a gold level member with the Supply Chain Sustainability School following their engagement and commitment to continuous improvement in sustainability. The Supply Chain Sustainability School, which launched in 2012, is a free learning environment, upskilling those working within, or aspiring to work within the built …

JB Kind are hosting an 80s themed charity Disco Dinner at Burton Albion Football Club to raise money for their local branch of Mind. The disco dinner is being held on September 29 and will include a three course dinner, disco, games and a raffle. The company set up a …

Bathroom, plumbing and title merchant, McDaids, has implemented K8 Trader from Kerridge Commercial Systems as its new digital business management system so they can improve efficiencies and deliver greater customer service in store and online. K8 trader is its comprehensive cloud-based solution for small to medium sized businesses. Having used …

The contest has support from four companies within the Keystone Group: IG Masonry Support, Keyfix, IG Lintels and Keystone Lintels. Each brand will not only be lending their name to the competition, they will provide their industry-leading products to ensure entrants are well equipped to showcase their skills. “We are …

Toolstation are hosting a series of supplier days across their 52 stores in the UK this summer. Toolstation have partnered with DEWALT, Google, Einhall, Lueco, KitchenKit, Milwaukee and Tado who will be dispensing advice, giving away free products, offering goodie bags and running competitions. During these events customer will also …

Toolstation has joined forces with its sister company Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, to support social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself who help young people learn vocational skills and to refurbish a youth club in Rugby. The partnership has transformed The Bradby Club in …

Kooltech is opening a new branch in Bar Hill near Cambridge which will create several new jobs in the area. The UK wholesaler and distributer of air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump solutions opened the branch this week. Visitors will be given the opportunity to meet the new branch team …

Forterra has announced they are launching a Repair, Maintenance and Improvement range of bricks, produced at their factories in Lancashire and Nottinghamshire. The RMI range offers a selection curated from Forterra’s Butterley bricks. Renowned for their heritage appeal and authentic finish, they have been used in the construction of notable …

Bradfords has launched an employee domestic training scheme which aims to reduce energy bills, the scheme will offer employees a free home energy assessment. The scheme is in partnership with local domestic retrofits experts Target CO2, it involves conducting in person home energy surveys to all homeowning employees who have …

Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent merchant group in the South of England, has bought Roofing Gear, the specialist roofing merchant in the south west, adding a further three branches and £6m turnover to the Group. Roofing Gear has three branches in Yeovil, Dorchester and Poole, and will continue …