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IBC is celebrating its member-first strategy with a refreshed brand and a clean, modern look to make it easier for members to engage with the buying group. Earlier this year, IBC completed its first customer insight project. A research agency was commissioned to talk to IBC members and understand their …

DK Tools is proud to announce its partnership with Constructionarium, a pioneering not-for-profit training facility based on a 19-acre site in North Norfolk. Constructionarium offers students studying built environment courses a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning experience by simulating real-world construction challenges. The innovative training facility allows students to step into the …

Tobermore has announced a £12 million expansion plan to meet rising demand for hard landscaping products; its investment includes an £8 million new production facility and £4 million for job creation.  The company aims to ramp up its operations in response to the growing demand in the construction sector, driven …

Minster, the UK’s specialist drylining and insulation business, has announced its new brand identity.  Celebrating its 20th year in business, the new Minster branding and visual identity reflects the business’s commitment to being ‘Trusted by Professionals’, providing customers with industry-leading technical support, an unrivalled product offering and supported by a …

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has urged Government to consider the exceptional benefits a long-term sectoral strategy for construction and the built environment would bring. The appeal came as part of the CIC response to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) consultation on Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial …

Government told to get tough on thieves who break into tradespeople’s vehicles – after charity van was broken into for the second time this year. The CEO of a national construction charity is demanding the government gets tough on criminals who target tradespeople’s vehicles – often stealing thousands of pounds …

Tradespeople and home improvers will be helping to combat homelessness in London every time they buy a tin of Dulux paint at Leyland over the next fortnight. Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland has partnered with paint giant AkzoNobel to launch a charity campaign in aid of St Mungo’s, the …

MKM Building Supplies (MKM) and Hull City has unveiled the newly revamped ‘Best Seat in the House’ at the MKM Stadium. Positioned directly on the halfway line, the bespoke seating area offers Hull City fans the ultimate VIP experience, combining unmatched comfort with exclusive perks. The revamped seating transforms a …

Wood panel manufacturer Kronospan has been fined £400,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries at its factory in Chirk, near Wrexham. In March 2021 a pack of waste MDF sheets weighing around 350kg fell from a trailer and landed on the left leg of Mark Hughes. The injuries were so …

Independent builders merchant Lawsons has successfully negotiated the extension of its Barclays facilities, to November 2029 continuing the existing thirty-year relationship with the bank. The new facilities comprise £16m of committed facilities with an additional £9m accordion which the Group will use to continue its journey of both organic growth …