Plumbing equipment manufacturer Arctic Hayes, by DiversiTech UK, is bracing for an upsurge of interest as forecasters predict milder, wetter and stormier conditions from October onwards. The El Niño event developing in the Pacific is set to have big implications for UK weather through autumn and winter, with increased rainfall …
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Owner and managing director of Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies, Adrian Shelley, has been elected to the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) board. Since acquiring Henshaws, Shelly has overseen its growth from a single-site roofing and builders’ merchant into five branches across Greater Manchester, including two specialist building plastics branches trading …
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Independent builders merchant Otford Builders Merchants will cease trading later this year following a prolonged period of challenging market conditions. The closure will result in the loss of 34 jobs. The company, a member of NBG, has confirmed there will be an orderly wind-down of operations over the coming months, …
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Bathroom distributor PJH has helped the children of St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Moston, Greater Manchester, to stay safe on the road and around large commercial vehicles through a special Road Safety Campaign. Members of PJH’s Transport and Learning & Development (L&D) Teams delivered sessions designed to …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced nominations for three awards recognising individuals in BMF member companies who are making an exceptional contribution to the building materials sector. Together, the three Awards; Young Merchant Achiever, Young Supplier/Service Achiever and Marketing Excellence; recognise and reward individuals working across the building materials …
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STARK Group has published its latest Sustainability Market Outlook Report, mapping how new requirements for product climate data and environmental documentation are expected to change within the building materials market towards 2030. The report reveals that product environmental documentation is becoming a market standard across the construction industry, and an …
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Building materials supplier Travis Perkins and Tarmac Blue Circle have doubled their commitment to construction mental health by scaling up their support for the Band of Builders (BoB) Big Brew campaign. The Big Brew events are an informal, soft approach to connect with tradespeople over a drink, which aims to …
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Civils and drainage specialist Keyline has officially reopened its Braintree, Essex branch following a £700,000 investment. The investment has enabled the branch to carry an expanded product range and a higher volume of stock, as well as introducing a new one-way system in the yard to help customers collect their …
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Building materials supplier Huws Gray has announced continued investment in its showroom offering, including the appointment of its first showroom director. Huws Gray has renovated 80% of its showrooms over the last 12 months, with the latest round of showroom refurbishments including Penrith, Dyffryn, Grimsby, Stamford, Lincoln, Sutton in Ashfield …
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Builders merchant Optimera, part of Saint-Gobain, has selected Swedish AI company Alrik as its long-term transport technology partner. The AI platform is designed to turn scattered operational data from across hundreds of branches, carriers, ERP and TMS systems into usable information builders merchants, materials suppliers and rental companies can use …
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