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Leyland steps up for Hackney Foodbank

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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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Plumb Centre launches membership scheme

Plumb Centre launches market leading 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 …

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Taylor Wimpey Logistics joins BMF

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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 …

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Jewson launches new ‘Branch of the Future’ at Woking

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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 …

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SIG issues profit warning as ‘subdued demand continues to be a factor’

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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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BMF charity golf day raises £8,000

BMF Golf Day

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 …

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Jewson colleagues kick off charity partnership with match at Carlton Town FC

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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 …

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SBS opens Nottingham branch

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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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Travis Perkins revamps Maldon branch

Travis Perkins revamps Maldon branch

Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, has refurbished its Maldon branch. It will boast a new Travis Perkins Hire which means that tradespeople and general builders will be able to access full tool hire and …

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Baxi opens new training facility at Warwick HQ

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Baxi has opened its new 10,000 sqft Solution Academy at its Warwick HQ, increasing its annual installer training capacity on the site from 600 delegates in 2023 to 2,000 in 2025. For the first time, a Baxi training facility will have a dedicated solutions training room, allowing installers to get …

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