MKM Ripon supports community project to create a full-sized knitted Churchill AVRE Tank to commemorate 80th D Day Celebrations Organised by the Ripon Community Poppy Project, its exhibit will be displayed across various locations in the city starting from the end of April, leading up to the D-Day anniversary on June …
Read More »JDP opens Northampton branch
JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced its opening of its newly relocated and larger Northampton branch at its new address on Kingsfield Way, Northampton. The Northampton relaunch represents another investment in the expansion of JDP’s nationwide branch network, and the company’s commitment to enhancing customer service and product availability Anthony …
Read More »Jewson Civils Frazer announces major renovations
Jewson Civils Frazer (JCF) has unveiled extensive renovations and upgrades to its Loughborough branch. The renovation sees JCF take over neighbouring space previously occupied by Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS), offering its customers a larger, safer site with greater stock capacity for fast and flexible delivery. On the improvements, regional sales …
Read More »Forterra’s going solar
Forterra announced it has installed almost 7,000 solar panels at its new factory in Desford, Leicestershire; it has a projected energy output of 2.6 megawatts, its solar panels will generate approximately 16% of it’s factory’s energy demands. The solar panels have been installed by Custom Solar, a company that designs, …
Read More »Unilin appoints new general manager
Unilin has announce that it has appointed Aidan Doyle as its general manager at Unilin Insulation UK and Ireland. Doyle’s focus will be on continuing the growth trajectory for the company that is part of Unilin Group and was most recently known as Xtratherm; the company rebranded in early 2023 …
Read More »BMF welcomes Government reform to boost apprenticeships
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a £60m investment which is designed to generate up to 20,000 apprenticeships nationwide, alongside changes to the apprenticeship levy and cuts to red tape. The Federation has said this package will provide a boost to …
Read More »NAO questions public awareness of lower carbon heating solutions
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has stated that every household needs to be engaged in order for the Government to achieve its objective to decarbonise home heating. It stated the number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of the planned projections; also …
Read More »AIM insulation hires new business development manager
Acoustic, fire and thermal insulation product manufacturer AIM has appointed Chris Dale as its business development manager – north. He will liaise with insulation distributers, builders’ merchants and their installer customers. Dale will be responsible for customer and installer relationships in the Midlands, Northern England and Scotland. Ian Exall, AIM’s …
Read More »Bradfords partners with Target CO2 to launch retrofit scheme
Bradfords is launching a formal partnership with Target CO2 to roll out domestic retrofit support across the South West; this follows its employee domestic retrofit assessment scheme in summer 2023. Using the findings from its initiative which saw it provide retrofit assessment of employees’ homes, Bradfords now offers a full …
Read More »Covers sponsors the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards for ninth time
Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has announced it is continuing its support of the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards for the ninth time. The awards celebrate excellence in conservation, restoration, and the design of newly built projects, while also advocating for the utilisation of traditional skills and crafts. Henry Green, managing …
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