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 …
Read More »IBMG launches new division
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 …
Read More »Industry tees off for Maddie Rose Golf Day
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 …
Read More »Solar on all new homes must align with 1.5 million homes target says industry
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 …
Read More »AG Awarded for Carbon Cuts and Company Culture
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 …
Read More »Wrekin joins forces with Canal and River Trust
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 …
Read More »NFRC welcomes mandatory rooftop solar
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 …
Read More »Sherwin-Williams completes R&D Lab expansion
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 …
Read More »Lords acquires CMO
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 …
Read More »Travis Perkins Managed Services Branch opens in Louth
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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