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Tile Giant has teamed up with Rubi to bring its trade rewards customers an exclusive promotion in the run up to Christmas. The 12 days of Christmas giveaway will see trade rewards customers have the opportunity to win one of 78 prizes from Rubi including Slab Cutters, Knee Pads, Speed …

Selco Builders Warehouse has been officially recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK. The builders merchant featured on the elite list of 25 businesses with more than 2,000 employees as part of the ‘Best Companies’ awards. Selco finished 17th on the ‘big companies’ list …

While welcoming the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s inclusion of economic growth as one of his three key priorities of today’s Autumn Statement, the Construction Products Association believes that more could be done more quickly. Key announcements that the CPA has welcomed  include: New funding for a further £6.6bn for retrofitting buildings …

The GB materials division of Breedon, which specialises in aggregates and downstream products including asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and specialist building products, has succeeded in dramatically reducing instances of aggressive and inefficient driving in its fleet. The installation of Lightfoot’s green fleet tech has led to a 12.2% fall in fuel …

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG celebrated its first full Conference and Exhibition for three years with a glittering awards ceremony  with the theme of NBG’s Greatest Show  at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport today (Tuesday November 15th) The winners were: BRICK & BLOCK SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR …

Bradfords Building Supplies is hosting an event to offer advice and support to the local community on improving home energy efficiency. With rising energy prices and the need for rapid decarbonisation at the top of agendas as we move into winter, the event will provide opportunities for the local community …

Global building materials supplier CEMEX has pledged its support of Capital Hydrogen, a partnership between Cadent, SGN and National Grid Gas Transmission, which plans to deliver a transition to low carbon hydrogen for gas networks in the East of England, South East and London. As part of its participation, CEMEX …

Jewson Live is returning to the NEC in Birmingham on December 15. After a two-year break, visitors to the event will be treated to a jam-packed day, full of exclusive offers, speakers, competitions, product demonstrations and giveaways. Every attendee will go home with a goodie bag and will be able …

Age UK Wandsworth, based on Old York Road, was gifted paint and decorating materials from Leyland SDM’s Clapham Junction store on St John’s Hill. The donation, part of Leyland SDM’s long-standing commitment to serving the London community, will allow the charity to revamp a waiting room used by staff and …

Michael Beard, merchant development director at Encon Insulation, has issued the following response to the BMF’s call to Government to support a national retrofit strategy. We welcome the BMF’s call to Government to support a national retrofit strategy, which is long overdue. Developing an effective long-term plan to save energy …