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Chandlers Building Supplies, and sister companies Parker Building Supplies and Fairalls Builders Merchants, is holding a charity five-a-side football tournament in support of Teenage Cancer Trust. The tournament is being held on Sunday 2, June at Tonbridge Angels FC, Tonbridge, Kent, and has seven teams already confirmed, including teams from Chandlers …

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for the first quarter of 2024 showed a mixed performance for product manufacturers, with a seventh consecutive quarterly fall in sales for heavy side firms contrasting with growth reported by firms on the light side. Manufacturers’ forward-looking expectations were the strongest …

            UK offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has increased capacity and boosted technical capabilities at its Oxfordshire factory, following an investment of more than £10m.  The investment in machinery and performance upgrades at the Witney site includes four state of the art …

Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has invested in a UK-manufactured Tevva battery-electric truck to carry out local deliveries around the capital. Fully electric 7.5 tonne trucks are just entering mass production and there are only a few currently operating within London. Despite accounting for just two per …

The Unified Water Label Association has launched a manifesto to mark Water Saving Week, (13-17 May).  The manifesto outlines its aims, illustrating how the Unified Water Label is driving forward change, and supporting government objectives to use water efficiently. A positioning paper supports the manifesto with evidence on how the …

Builders merchant trade association, the Builders Merchants Federation has been working with members, the Department of Business and Trade, and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to uncover the extent of difficulties obtaining trade credit insurance. A survey of BMF members confirmed that credit insurance is recognised as a valuable …

Builders merchant Travis Perkins is holding  trade open days today and tomorrow (May 14 & 15) to celebrate the refurbishment of its Warrington branch which has been trading for over 20 years. A new yard space gives the branch capacity to store more building, landscaping, and timber supplies. The warehouse …

The Chichester depot of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is continuing its sponsorship of the city’s vibrant and inclusive Pride event for the third consecutive year. Taking place on Saturday 25th May, Chichester Pride promises to be a celebration of love and diversity, welcoming the LGBTQ+ community and allies for a …

Wolseley Infrastructure is opening a brand new and highly anticipated Horizon 29 site in Chesterfield next month, under its Fusion Utilities brand. The new facility, at junction 29A of the M1, will allow the brand to accommodate an extensive range of utilities products. The new state-of-the-art facility spans an impressive 149,113 …

Cement maker Cemex UK is launching a Sustainable Construction Academy via its Cemex University learning and development platform to help develop future talent across the industry. The aim is to increase knowledge and understanding across the building and construction sectors of how lower carbon materials and products can support the …