National builders’ merchant Jewson has launched its first Transport Hub, at its Craigentinny branch in Edinburgh, which will deal with all customer deliveries for Edinburgh and the surrounding areas from 6am every day. Customers can continue to place orders online, over the phone or in store from any of Jewson’s …
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UK imported timber levels rose in July for a second consecutive month, according to figures released by timber trade organisation TDUK. Imports for July, the latest month for which data is available, were higher than in July 2023. Import volumes grew by 0.5% in June 2024, followed by 2.9% in …
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Builders merchant and heating/plumbing products distributor Lords has completed the sale and lease back (15-year tenure) of its 1.52-acre George Lines branch at Heathrow. The site was originally purchased for £6.3m back in Jan’23 when Lords acquired George Lines. £3.1m of the £7.1m proceeds will repay the outstanding considerations owing …
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Mental health in the construction industry is set to be top of the agenda in 57 Jewson branches and JPS hubs across the country next week, as they collaborate to host The Big Brew. Designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, The Big Brew is …
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The opening of three branches, and a focus on long-term growth and maintaining a robust balance sheet helped independent family-owned and run builders merchant LBS maintain sales at £87m for the year ended December 31 2023. Operating profit dropped slightly year on year thanks to a concerted effort to retain …
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The building materials sector turned yellow on September 20th – MaddiesDay – to raise money for, and awareness of, the Maddie Rose Campaign. Among the inititaives were a team from specialist civils merchant Keyline, who took to the streets of London on September 20 for a very special game of …
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The Government has reported that August 2024 is the fourth-highest month for applications via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) since the launch of the heat pump incentive in 2022. It found that 2,890 submissions were received during August 2024 to apply for a grant of £7,500 towards installing a heat …
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STARK Building Materials UK today announces a new brand identity for its specialist civils, utilities and infrastructure projects business. ‘Frazer’ is the new name for ‘Jewson Civils Frazer’. The new ‘Frazer’ name and visual identity reflect the brand’s commitment to being a business where customers can ‘Trust the Experts’ when …
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The Kilmarnock branch of leading building materials merchant, PDM has donated a defibrillator to Mauchline Football Club as part of East Ayrshire’s Community Defibrillator Initiative. The initiative is intended to support community groups, clubs and other organisations that could benefit from a defibrillator but are unable to afford one alone. …
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Huws Gray Group published its inaugural annual sustainability report. The report looks forward to future ambitions, including targets and areas of focus for the Group and gives a transparent overview of the Group’s 2023 performance in the areas of environment, social and governance. Daksh Gupta, Group CEO Huws Gray Group, …
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