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Triton Showers has been presented with a King’s Award for Enterprise, recognising the brand’s commitment to sustainable development and integrating sustainability into its long-term business strategy and Net Zero goals. The Nuneaton-based shower manufacturer was presented with the achievement by the Warwickshire Lord Lieutenant, Tim Cox, on September 4, at …

Instantor is welcoming installers to its brand new testing and training centre based in Santry, Dublin. Its first Discovery Day took place on September 5 2024 with nine UK installers plus representatives in attendance. Providing a unique insight into Instantor’s products, culture and values, as well as valuable training sessions, …

As part of its ongoing business development, Scottish builders merchant Cowal Building Supplies has expanded its branch network with the acquisition of JKM Industrial Supply Merchants Ltd. The new branch is at 5-9 GreenHill Road, Paisley, PA3 1RJ and will continue to trade in the Paisley and Renfrewshire areas under …

From the begining of September, independent builders merchant Sydenhams has a new branch in Shipston-on-Stour, having purchased Shipston Building Supplies. The branch, which is on Tilemans Lane, Shipston-on-Stour, is now trading as Sydenhams Shipston, and the existing team remains in place. The purchase brings the Sydenhams total across the south-west to 19 branches. …

A combined team from builders merchant group IBMG took part in the Bewl Water Dragon Boat on Saturday  (August 31)  at Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, Sussex, and has already raised in excess of £1,500 for Teenage Cancer Trust. Competing against more than 50 other boats in various heats over the 250 …

Roof Slating and Tiling Apprentices in colleges across the UK have received over 4000 linear metres of timber roofing batten donated so far this year from SR Timber. As a leading importer of graded roofing batten SR Timber has been supplying the UK roofing market since 2008. Based in Huthwaite, …

Travis Perkins has announced the opening of its new branch in Whitstable, Kent. The new site, which also includes a Benchmarx branch relocating from Canterbury, highlights the merchants commitment to creating a “more capable destination” for its customers. Matthew Flain, branch manager at Travis Perkins Whitstable, said: “Whenever we open …

The early bird discount to join the Pavestone Rally in 2025 will end on September 30 2024. The event which takes place September 3-7 2025 will take place across Northern Europe from Dusseldorf to Amsterdam via Berlin, Malmo and Hamburg. With just four weeks to go to take advantage of …

According to their union, more than 70% of the workforce at Acheson & Glover’s (AG) Toome site have walked out for four days this week over a pay dispute. The dispute arose when staff were offered a 2.5% pay increase for the 2024/2025 year, representing a real terms pay cut …

A team of colleagues from Travis Perkins has successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £3,000 for Alzheimer’s Society, the company’s chosen charity partner. The challenge saw Rob Vaughan, Sam Ripley, Pete Dolan, Iain Parker and Matt Wilson scale the UK’s three highest peaks – Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike, …