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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 …

Hultafors Tools has teamed up with Band of Builders, with the help of Toolbank and Jewson, to launch a special edition version of its Dry Marker, available in over 300 Jewson branches nationwide. For every marker sold, 50p goes straight to Band of Builders – a charity dedicated to supporting …

South of England builders merchant group IBMG, has announced the official launch of its new dedicated division; Supply Chain Services. Designed in response to ongoing challenges in logistics, product availability, and workflow efficiency, Supply Chain Services will offer end-to-end support to help customers streamline their operations, reduce costs, and stay …

The building materials sector came together on a glorious day at the end of May for a day of fairways, fellowship and fundraising, at the prestigious Belfry Golf resport in Warwickshire, in aid of the Maddie Rose Campaign. The quality of the company and the evening Yellow Tie dinner, hosted …

The Government has announced that as part of the Future Homes Standard (FHS), building regulations will be amended to explicitly promote the installation of solar panels on new homes for the first time, subject to practical limits. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The …

AG, a manufacturer of paving and building products, was named Best Sustainable Business (SME) at The Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards last week, following its earlier win in May for Excellence in Workplace Health and Wellbeing at the 2025 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards. AG was previously honoured as Sustainable …

Civil engineering solutions provider Wrekin Products has announced a new partnership with the Canal & River Trust as part of its commitment to sustainability. The collaboration supports the trust’s Great Canal Orchard project, an initiative to plant the world’s largest linear orchard along canal towpaths across the West Midlands as …

The NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels will be the default for all new homes under the Future Homes Standard. The policy is a step on the UK’s path to net-zero and intends to cut household energy bills, with …