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Wrekin Products has achieved the We Invest In People standard accreditation from Investors in People, marking its commitment to staff welfare and organisational standards. This milestone involved the specialist civils provider working with Investors in People to evaluate and improve its procedures and personnel. A detailed report was produced, highlighting …

Bond It has extended and enhanced its sponsorship of the Huddersfield Giants Super League rugby team. Following a recently signed agreement, the business – which is based close to Huddersfield in nearby Elland – has renewed its role as the Giants’ main sponsor for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons. …

As part of its ongoing support for local community projects, specialist building supplies distributor etag has donated a wellbeing bench to Long Crendon School in Buckinghamshire.  The donation was inspired by the primary school’s desire to create a meaningful space where  pupils could take time out of the busy playground …

Grant UK has donated a further £10,000 to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance; this latest amount brings Grant UK’s grand total of donations to £75,000, funds which are essential in helping Wiltshire and Bath to deliver their lifesaving service. The company is a proud supporter and partner of Wiltshire and …

The Pavestone Rally, the industry’s charity fundraising event that involves dressing up, challenges and cheap-ish cars, is closing for entry on January 31 2025. The event involves an exhilarating 5 day journey through Northern Europe from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th September 2025, exploring some of Northern Europe’s greatest roads …

Huws Gray has been granted the prestigious Royal Warrant as a supplier of building materials to His Majesty The King. This esteemed recognition is awarded to companies with a proven track record of providing goods or services to the Royal Household for a minimum of five years. Huws Gray has …

Carl Arntzen, CEO of Worcester Bosch, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU). The accolade was presented by BCU’s new chancellor, Ade Adepitan, during a ceremony at Birmingham Symphony Hall earlier this week. The Honorary Doctorate recognises Arntzen’s exceptional contributions to fostering diversity and inclusion in …

The MP for Cheltenham, Max Wilkinson MP, learned how the building materials’ supply chain is evolving to support house-building and existing homes during a constituency visit to independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons. The visit was arranged by the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as part of its industry and …

Oxford United are delighted to confirm an expansion of its agreement with Baxi, manufacturers of heating and hot water solutions. Baxi have worked in partnership with the Club since the start of the 2024/25 season, when they were announced as the Principal Partner of both the Men’s and Women’s Teams. …

Shower manufacturer Kohler Mira (Mira Showers) has won a High Court ruling against the parent company of the Triton Showers brand, Norcros Group . The Court ruled that Triton infringed on the patent of Mira Showers’s dual outlet electric shower technology with its DuElec range of showers. The initial proceedings …