When fire strikes, the difference between safety and catastrophe can come down to seconds. A home’s exterior can be a crucial first line of defence — especially in fire-prone environments. That’s why James Hardie, the manufacturer of A2 rated performance fibre cement cladding and backerboard has produced a new video …
Read More »Inter-Line and suppliers pull together for charity
Devon independent builders merchant Inter-Line Building Supplies raised £4,245 for a local hospice charity when it took part in a Lorry Pull at Torquay United FC. TUFC members of staff joined forces with the merchant and sponsoring suppliers Siniat by Etex, Mannok, VELUX, BMI Redland, Knauf Insulation, Sika and Bays …
Read More »Glow-worm highlights 90 years with video
Boiler manufacturer Glow-worm celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2024; to mark the end of its anniversary year it launched a special video featuring installer customers talking about their use of the brand’s products. Henrik Hansen, managing director for Vaillant Group UK, says: “It is right that we mark this significant …
Read More »Freefoam ‘perfect partner’ for Principality Plastics Warehouse
Freefoam Building Products Ltd has been described as key to the growth of new customer Principality Plastics Warehouse Ltd, supporting the specialist stockist with leads and new business opportunities. Principality Plastics Warehouse is a multi-discipline distributor of plastics and building products, selling to trade and DIY customers in the South …
Read More »Bradfords launches AI virtual assistant for trade customers
Bradfords Building Supplies, the South-West builders merchant has today brought to market brad.ai – the ai virtual assistant to the trade. Built by builders for builders, and bringing together cutting-edge task automation technology and bespoke-to-trade linguistic profiling, Bradfords hope the platform will revolutionise the way trades work. David Young, CEO of Bradfords Group, …
Read More »James Jones highlights role of women in timber
James Jones & Sons launched a series of short films in celebration of International Women’s Day this week. The films aim to showcase the number of careers and opportunities there are across the timber and forestry industry and to dispel the myth that the timber industry is just for men. …
Read More »MKM unveils new TV ad
MKM’s TV advertising campaign, which will be broadcast via AdSmart on Sky TV, is built around the theme of ‘bring the imagination home’ and is designed to promote its stunning flagship retail showroom in Hull, MKM Home. Just a stone’s throw away from MKM’s Central Support, MKM Home brings …
Read More »Bradfords flies deliveries in by balloon
South West independent builder’s merchant Bradfords Building Supplies is launching a bold new delivery service, which will use a hot air balloon to drop goods to its customers. Bradfords Air Delivery will allow customers to receive their orders from the skies and, while the service will be weather-dependent, the …
Read More »Happy St Patrick’s Day from Combilift
Irish materials handling company Combilift celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The company decided to also commemorate St Patricks Day, and encouraged its staff and their machines to get involved.
Read More »Selco scores for North Bristol RFC
Improvements to the clubhouse and facilities at North Bristol rugby club are on the cards, thanks to funding from builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse. North Bristol RFC, a thriving not-for-profit rugby club runs sessions for hundreds of men, women, boys and girls every week, has secured £500 worth of …
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