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Covers Brighton supports food hub with material donation

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The Brighton depot of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has donated sheets of OSB to the Woodingdean Food Hub. The Woodingdean Food Hub was established during the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver produce that had been donated by the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership to people who were in need. It …

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Selco unveils Cheltenham branch

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Selco Builders Warehouse has delivered an end-of-year boost to tradespeople by opening its 74th branch in the UK. The builders merchant has officially cut the ribbon on its Cheltenham branch to further bolster its presence in the South West. The new branch, based on Festival Trade Park in Runnings Road, …

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Covers covers Women and Girls Welsh Rugby Tour

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Builders merchant Covers played a part in one of the fastest-growing women’s sports this Autumn when it supported a Kent rugby club’s Ladies Section tour to Wales. In total, 107 people, from Tunbridge Wells RFC Ladies section, including players, coaches and parents, descended on Cardiff and Newport for three days …

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Construction expectations flop in November

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UK construction companies are expecting workloads to fall further than had been expected according to the latest seasonally adjusted S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index®. There was a renewed slowdown in business activity growth during November, reflecting subdued demand and reduced risk appetite among clients. A number of …

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Beesley & Fildes sponsors Bees in Our Community

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Beesley & Fildes has paid homage to its company name by sponsoring Bees In Our Community, a Cheshire organisation which supports these beloved honey bearing insects. Beesley & Fildes, which boasts an eye-catching bee logo, selected the honey bee sponsor package to assist this small, not-for-profit initiative which aims to …

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IBMG branches go World Cup crazy for Teenage Cancer Trust

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Builders merchants Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies, Fairalls and Stamco Hoppings, part of IBMG,  have launched a branch-wide ‘World Cup’ penalty shoot-out challenge for charity. In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, customers are given four shots at goal with any additional shots requiring a £2 donation to the charity. …

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Grantmas returns for Christmas

Grantmas is back for Christmas 2022

Grant UK’s Grantmas Giveaway is returning this Christmas. During the first two full weeks in December, Grant UK will be giving away a selection of prizes via its Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels. To enter, followers of @myGrantUK will simply need to like and comment on the daily prize posts …

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Actis welcomes £1 bn home insulation scheme

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A nationwide insulation funding scheme aimed at middle income householders living in energy inefficient properties has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. The £1 billion ECO+ scheme, which launches in the spring and will run for up to three years, builds on the existing ECO (Energy Company Obligation) schemes, which …

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Jewson launches guide to building regulations

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Jewson has launched a handy reference guide to help the trade navigate recent changes to building regulations. The changes apply to most new builds, renovations and extensions, including domestic, commercial and industrial projects, and impact the day-to-day work of tradespeople. Everyone from builders and roofers, to plumbers and electricians need …

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Wolseley Infrastructure invests in new Chesterfield site

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Following a multi-million pound investment, Wolseley Infrastructure announces plans for its Fusion Utilities brand to open a new 160,000-square foot facility in Bolsover, near Chesterfield, just off the M1. The new Wolseley Infrastructure site will house a wide variety of best-in-class Utilities products which will allow the brand to provide …

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