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Rochdale Infirmary, with support from their official charity, NorthCare, has officially opened a unique Oasis Garden, an outdoor space designed to support patients living with dementia or cognitive impairments. The project was supported by the donation of 120 litres of paint by Darwen-based Crown Paints, including paint specially formulated in …

Building and landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls reported a rise in pre-tax profit to £21.5m from £16.7m as turnover dipped to £307m from £354m for the six months to June 30 2024. The reduction in revenue was mainly down to subdued demand for the group’s landscape products, a reflection of the …

National builders’ merchant Jewson has donated £5,000 towards a new lifeboat on the Isle of Wight. Jewson has partnered with the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (FILB) Service to fund an Atlantic 85 lifeboat, which was revealed and officially named ‘The Jillian Scott’ at an event at the organisation’s Freshwater Bay station. …

Baxi has announced it has sponsored EFL Championship newcomers Oxford United Football Club, which will see the company become the Men’s and Women’s Teams’ principal partner from the start of the 2024/25 season. As part of the new deal between Baxi and the newly-promoted club, Baxi branding will feature across …

NMBS launches affiliate membership to strengthen the independent merchants sector. As part of its bid to strengthen the independent builders’ merchant industry and its access to innovative products, NMBS is launching a new affiliate membership scheme. This category of membership has been created to support businesses that don’t currently meet …

Sika has teamed up with Exeter Chiefs rugby club to become the main sponsor, providing support to the club and the wider community throughout the 2024/25 season. The year-long sponsorship deal is the first of its kind for Sika and will see Exeter Chiefs’ men’s team sport a brand-new matchday …

Wavin has launched a specialist development team to support merchants nationwide; its investment in the new field-based branch development team is driven by an ongoing commitment to supporting builders merchants and the wider construction industry. The team will comprise 13 business development experts and cover regions across the breadth of …

Builders merchant MKM Building Supplies  has announced a new partnership with the Tommy Coyle Foundation. Founded by former Commonwealth WBC, IBF International Boxing Champion, Tommy Coyle, the charity is dedicated to enhancing lives through sport and education. As a Foundation Partner, MKM will support various community-driven initiatives, including supplying the …

Russell Roof Tiles’ largest ever investment is on track at its Burton (Staffordshire) site, with the final stage of construction and fit out now underway. Work started on the £18.5m project last year which will double manufacturing output at the nine-acre site. The project is being commissioned in the autumn …

The Bridge (East Midlands) is the latest winner in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes campaign, scooping £500 worth of building materials. The charity, which delivers specialist housing related advice, support and assistance services to vulnerable people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, will spend the cash on soundproofing rooms to make …