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Independent builders merchant buying organisation NMBS has announced the dates and venue for its bi-annual Conference, which will be held in Spain from June 11-14 2026. The theme for the conference, which will be hosted by TV presenter Jake Humphrey, is Beyond the Expected. NMBS commercial director Andy Hextall launched …

Howdens will give away free tool marking kits to tradespeople at two depots in Kent at Gillingham and Strood on Wednesday 18th June as part of its national Big Howdens Trade Day as a move to help prevent tool theft in the area. Tool theft is an increasing issue for …

Queen’s Crescent School in Wiltshire has been donated an interactive smart screen by Grant UK. The smart screen has been welcomed by both the teachers and pupils, supporting the delivery of engaging learning as well as supporting the school’s wider computing programmes. The 75” smart interactive touchscreen display, which the …

This July, over 80 tradespeople from across the UK will descend on Essex for TradeWars 2025 — the UK’s only invite-only paintball and camping experience dedicated to tradesmen and women. Now in its fourth year  Talon first got involved as A product partner in 2023, when just 10 gas engineers …

On Thursday 19th June, staff from Manchester based family business HMG Paints will be setting their sights high as they take on the British Three Peaks Challenge. This challenge, which takes course over 3 full days, will see staff raise funds for their three chosen charities of 2025. This upcoming …

Beko has been named the Which? Best Value Appliance Brand of the Year 2025, winning this award for the second consecutive year. Which? praised Beko appliances for their performance, quality, and value. Winners are selected by an expert panel based on lab results and customer review. Martin Rogers, head of …

Rockwool, a provider of stone wool insulation, is launching a new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, 10 miles from Birmingham, to manufacture a new range of products. The new multi-million-pound investment builds on Rockwool’s in-house focus on fire safety. The new fire-stopping range, due to launch …

Lords Builders Merchants and Advance Roofing Supplies, has announced they have opened a new branch in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Located on the Lords Trading Estate in Bicester, the new branch provides 13,000 sq .ft. of warehouse and retail space and sits within a one acre site. The location was formerly operated …

First quarter sales performance for UK construction manufacturers has exceeded projections despite low business confidence amongst Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). Findings from the Unleashed Manufacturing Health Index report– based on direct data from over 600 UK firms show pessimism amongst the business community may be unfounded as new figures …

PJH’s Bathrooms to Love brand has been recognised in the 2025 Ideal Home Awards, winning Best Modern Bathroom Range of the Year for its PUSH Bathroom in Matt Storm Blue. It was also Highly Commended in a second bathroom category, Best Storage Solution, for its ALIGN Modular Furniture range. The …