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The Scruffs Pro Jacket is fully waterproof with taped seams, storm flaps and storm zips. It also has reinforced Cordura® elbow pads and an insulated half fleece lining for extra strength and warmth in the colder months. Other features include a handy concealed hood and large external pockets to keep …

A charity open day at the Brighton branch of independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies raked in £500 for a local homeless charity, Off The Fence. The event celebrated the newly extended branch and attracted the support of local councillor, Robert Nemeth, and neighbour Fat Boy Slim (Norman Cook). Big …

The construction sector rallied in June as output rose to its highest level since September – a marked improvement to the situation at the beginning of the year. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI® ) posted 53.1 in June, up from 52.5 in May and …

The annual Keyline Rally in aid of Prostate Cancer UK is in its 9th year and this year’s ‘Millionaires Rally’,  finished up in the original rally location, Monaco. The Rally has raised over £1m for the charity, thanks to the supporters of the 30 cars and 70 drivers who left …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has launched a commercial payment card in collaboration with its sister business Toolstation and Barclaycard to address some of the cash flow issues among small construction businesses. The new line of commercial cards targets small businesses in the construction sector with an extended interest-free period, …

RCM announced the latest addition to their already successful operations – a new Sigma SCM Impact 90 Beam saw and a new Palamatic mechanical lifting device, both installed at RCM’s main fabrication unit.  Continuous investment has seen RCM grow their capabilities and their reputation as a reliable supplier resulting in …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation is to hold its next conference in the World Heritage City of Dubrovnik. Next year’s  conference will be at the  5* Sun Garden’s Resort from 13 to 16 June 2019, and will be hosted by TV presenter Gethin Jones. BMF CEO John …

Builders’ merchant Jewson has invested more than £100k in a new kitchen and bathroom showroom at its York branch. The refurbishment will allow customers to explore the latest kitchen and bathroom designs, as well as chat to the Jewson in branch design experts. Branch manager Matt Freer said: “Our customers …

BSW Timber has announced its latest investment of €40m in Slovenia, constructing a new sawmill, CHP plant and pellet manufacturing facility. Representatives from BSW, including CEO Tony Hackney, visited Slovenia on Tuesday 22nd May to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the ambitious development plans, together with the Government of …

Sitting in the spring sunshine we have all but forgotten the cold arctic blasts that swept the country in the first three months of the year.  They certainly had an impact on construction and I think most will agree that 2018 got off to a slow start.   The Office …