At the beginning of the 2023/24 season, Grant UK became Bath Rugby Club’s Official Sustainability and Grassroots Partner and they jointly rolled out their Kick The Carbon sustainability campaign. It said its campaign was well received by local primary schools; ten schools were visited with hundreds of schoolchildren enjoying the …
Read More »Travis Perkins reaffirms its net zero intentions during Net Zero Week
Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, is at the forefront of the construction industry’s shift towards a sustainable future; With Net Zero Week set to take place from July 6-12 2024, Travis Perkins is committed to leading the change and setting a benchmark for decarbonisation in …
Read More »Leyland steps up for Hackney Foodbank
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 …
Read More »Plumb Centre launches membership scheme
Plumb Centre, part of Wolseley Group, has announced its launch of its new membership scheme, PlumbPro. The merchant’s scheme, which is now available to its new and existing customers, has been built and developed from customer and industry research to deliver benefits and perks specifically for installers within the plumbing …
Read More »Taylor Wimpey Logistics joins BMF
Taylor Wimpey Logistics (TWL), the supply chain logistics business of Taylor Wimpey UK, has joined the BMF (the Builders Merchant Federation) as an Affiliate Member. Taylor Wimpey is one of the UK’s leading national homebuilders, operating at a local level from 22 regional businesses, with a purpose to build great …
Read More »Jewson launches new ‘Branch of the Future’ at Woking
Jewson has opened the doors to its newly refurbished branch in Woking, introducing its ‘Branch of the Future’ concept to the region. As part of parent company STARK Building Materials UK’s “Trust in Better” strategy, Jewson is implementing an investment programme to optimise its branch network across the nation, including …
Read More »SIG issues profit warning as ‘subdued demand continues to be a factor’
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 …
Read More »BMF charity golf day raises £8,000
A charity golf day held by the BMF (Builders merchants Federation) at the JCB Golf and Country Club raised £8,000 for the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity. Ten teams of four players from merchants and suppliers to the building materials industry took part in a fun and exciting day …
Read More »Jewson colleagues kick off charity partnership with match at Carlton Town FC
Colleagues and customers from Jewson’s Colwick branch in Nottingham have teamed up with its counterparts at Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) Jigsaw Store to raise almost £1,000 in a charity football match. In the Battle of the Brands event held at Carlton Town Football Club, over 40 customers and colleagues from …
Read More »SBS opens Nottingham branch
SBS (Smith Brothers Stores) has announced it has opened its Nottingham branch and is ready to meet the commercial/industrial plumbing, heating and ACR requirements within the Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln areas. Its new branch is over 27,000 sq ft and is situated within Blenheim industrial estate on Freeston Drive, two …
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