Liverpool company Sovini Trade Supplies (STS) generously donated over £1,000 worth of building materials to BBC show DIY SOS as they refurbish a young carers centre in Blackpool.
Read More »Pokémon no Go!
Pokémon Go has taken the country by storm. On the one hand, it is being praised for encouraging people to leave the comfort of their sofas and take some exercise, but on the other, it is a health and safety nightmare waiting to happen.
Read More »House of Commons agree: Green Deal was a dud
A House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report has concluded that the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation government-sponsored energy efficiency schemes put public money at risk and must not be repeated.
Read More »Kellaway Building Supplies director completes Ironman for charity
Operations and commercial director at Kellaway Building Supplies, Sean Morgan completed his first Ironman despite a serious crash earlier this year.
Read More »History lessons with Snows Timber
With a history in wood products spanning over 100 years, Snows Timber are asking merchant customers to share pictures of any summer-time wood history 'finds' through @SnowsTimber on Twitter, celebrating the world of wood.
Read More »Builders Supplies (West Coast) Ltd get physical in annual rugby match
The annual Fleetwood RUFC Sevens Heaven was held on Saturday 16 July.
Read More »Kerridge Commercial Systems acquires Mincron
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the supplier of software to the merchant industry, has bought Mincron Software Systems, based in Houston, Texas.
Read More »Manchester builders’ merchant fined for fork-lift death
Stone Superstore of Gorton, Manachester, has been fined following a forklift truck accident that lead to the death of an employee.
Read More »CEMEX invests in Gloucestershire
Cement producer CEMEX UK has invested in a new readymix concrete batching plant at Moreton Valence in Gloucestershire.
Read More »Redland’s Rob takes on Hadrian’s Wall
Rob McGuire, account manager for Cambridgeshire and Suffolk at Redland, has raised more than £800 for charity, by walking 96 miles along Hadrian's Wall in five days.
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