Leyland’s Hackney store has donated 100s of pounds worth of materials to its local food bank, Hackney Foodbank, which has moved to a new warehouse; its donations included: masonry paint and rollers, brooms, garden shears and shovels. The charity recently re-located its main warehouse and offices from Hoxton to the …
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SIG has issued a profit warning to the City, as weaker trading in May and June pushed back the timing of an anticipated market recovery. The group stated that “subdued demand has continued to be a factor in the majority of the Group’s markets” and expects its underlying operating profit …
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The Builders Merchant Federation announces that James Sproule, chief economist of Handelsbanken UK, has been confirmed to speak at the BMF Members’ Annual Conference on 21 September. Sproule is an adviser to a wide range of the bank’s clients, as well as being an integral part of the bank’s broader …
Read More »South Wales-based Brickability Group has expanded its business portfolio through the acquisition of five companies after receiving a £40m funding package from a banking syndicate led by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The Bridgend-headquartered company has added Crest Brick and Roofing, a specialist brick and roofing tile importer, Crown & Roofing …
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