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 …
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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 …
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On June 3 2025 Sherwin-Williams unveiled a major expansion to the research and development lab at its Sheffield-based production facility, in a grand-reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony saw speeches to commemorate the occasion from the senior leadership team, including Sherwin-Williams’ vice president and general manager, Jane Ryder and …
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Builders merchant group Lords has acquired the trade and assets of CMO Group Limited following a CMO pre-pack administration process. The acquisition brings together Lords’ infrastructure with CMO’s digital-first online model. CMO and its colleagues will join the Group. Dean Murray, CEO of CMO, said: “The acquisition marks a new …
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Travis Perkins Managed Services, the materials supplier to UK social housing providers that’s part of the Travis Perkins Group, has opened a new branch at Louth. The new branch was created exclusively for operatives from Platform Housing Group, one of the Midlands largest housing associations which has 14,000 properties across …
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On World Environment Day 2025, heavy building materials manufacturer Forterra celebrated the presence of a vulnerable butterfly species, the Dingy Skipper, at the company’s Kirton Brickworks site in Nottinghamshire. Forterra has worked with ecologists since 2007 to monitor and manage biodiversity across several of its sites across the country. At …
Read More »Wetrooms International Group, the Scottish-based specialist supplier of PVC bathroom ceiling and wall panels, has completed a deal to become employee-owned. Brothers Brian and Bill Crombie, who founded the business in 2005, have retained a 26% share and will continue to play key roles in the business as it continues …
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Builders merchant Travis Perkins plc, has announced a new operating structure for the group’s specialist merchant businesses. Catherine Gibson takes on the newly created role of specialist merchants managing director, reporting to the group CEO as part of the group’s leadership team. Gibson will oversee new and dedicated leadership teams …
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James Burrell is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2027, but this year, the builders merchant has highlighted four long-serving team members due to their combined years of service exceeding the age of the company. Together, Mark Richardson, Caroline, Michael Fahey, and Chris Abbott have dedicated a total of …
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UK-based Lawsons Group are marking their first Fair Tax week (8th to 15th June 2025) having been the first ever building materials merchant to be awarded the Fair Tax Mark, the gold standard of responsible tax conduct, earlier this year. Fair Tax Week is an opportunity for businesses to step …
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