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The Plumbing Heating Group hosted its Annual Supplier Awards at Carden Park Hotel in Chester at the end of May to celebrate and recognise excellence in the plumbing, heating and bathroom industry. A total of 259 guests from the plumbing, heating and bathroom sector attended the event, including 196 supplier …

Announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) last November, changes to permitted development rights for air source heat pumps (ASHP) in England came into force on 29th May 2025. As one of the key technologies expected to help decarbonise heating in the UK, industry and government …

Jewson has just opened a brand-new £2 million branch in Croydon, featuring an expanded product range, a full kitchen & bathroom showroom, and a customer-first layout. Spanning 142,000 square feet, the new site replaces the former Beddington Lane branch and brings over 1,500 additional SKUs, enhanced services, and a host …

West Fraser is shining a light on mental health resources and promoting a positive workplace environment. The permanent support systems available to all staff across the worldwide sites to support the teams’ wellbeing include the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and the trained Mental Health First Aiders. West Fraser’s Cowie site …

 XPO Logistics, the logistics solutions provider, has extended its partnership with building materials manufacturer Etex. The companies have been working together on transport operations since early 2019, across the three sites operated by Etex Building Performance in the UK—Portbury in Bristol, Ferrybridge in Knottingley, and Grangemouth in Falkirk. In the …

Carl Knowles from Pavestone Marketing, is fundraising for the charities supported by the Pavestone Rally by cycling from Bromsgrove to Barmouth in one day this June (6 June). Raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Variety, Crash, Rainy Day Trust and Lighthouse Charity, Knowles will cycle 110 miles and endure …

Plumbers merchant group Wolseley has opened the first of its new Renewables Centres, which will serve as regional hubs, offering products, expertise, MCS-certified system design, technical support, accredited training and business guidance, helping Wolseley’s installer customer base to make the most of the fast-growing renewables market. The first flagship hub …

Kent Blaxill, the Essex builders merchant which has been trading in Colchester for over 180 years, is to close its doors on Saturday July 12th, according to an email seen by the town’s local newspaper. The Colchester Gazette reports that Kent Blaxill, a builders merchant in Layer Road, which began …

Padlock manufacturers Squire has joined the list of Associate Supporters of the Band of Builders charity. As an Associate Supporter, Squire will able to support Band of Builders’ upcoming projects, donating high-quality security solutions and helping to transform homeowners’ security. Band of Builders works across the UK transforming the lives …

Renewables Centre, part of  plumbing and heating merchant business Wolseley has partnered with NAPIT to offer accredited fully funded Air Source Heat Pump training courses at locations across the UK thanks to the Government’s recent extension of the Heat Training Grant. Officially launched in April 2025, Renewables Centre will welcome …