Aggregate Industries has announced the appointment of Ian Dean to lead its Concrete Products division. He joins the leading UK building materials supplier as managing director of the division and will be part of the company’s Executive Committee. Dean said: “I’m delighted to have joined this fantastic organisation who are …
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Carl Kammerling International has announced that Arnold Kammerling, former chairman and managing director of Carl Kammerling International (CKI), passed away on January 29 2024 at 88 years of age. He was the last surviving family member of his generation. Kammerling joined CKI, the home of C.K Tools, in 1956 and …
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The government has announced that every council in England will be told that they will need to prioritise brownfield developments and instructed to be less bureaucratic and more flexible in applying policies that halt housebuilding on brownfield land. The bar for refusing brownfield plans will also be made much higher …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has called on the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to invest in property repair, maintenance and improvement to create purposeful jobs in every region and boost much-needed local growth across the country. The government has previously announced increased spending on energy efficiency for homes, businesses, and public …
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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has criticised Labour’s plans to scale back its low-carbon policies, which was announced by Keir Starmer. Brian Berry, chief executive of the federation, explained that Labour’s new plans were “simply not enough”; the Labour party has reduced its plan to retrofit from 19 million …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced its conference and awards will take place on September 18-19, at the Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue at Hinckley Island in Leicestershire. It is operating under the theme of “Building a Material Difference”, the BMF Conference and Awards will be hosted by the …
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Manchester and London-based independent merchant Valves Instruments Plus Ltd (VIP) has joined National Buying Group (NBG). Having supplied valves, instruments and plumbing and heating components to the industry since 1985, the directors at VIP made the decision to join a buying group to benefit from increased purchasing power and business …
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Following its annual Help for Hospices fundraising week in December, Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is donating £33,000 to 12 hospices across the South East. The Help for Hospices campaign has become a significant annual event for Covers. Since its launch in 2015, £249,000 has been given, supporting hospices that …
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Vaillant has announced its support for the inaugural cohort of Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentices (LCHTA) accredited with the King’s Standard. It partnered with local Derby College Group, where the students will be based, Vaillant has ensured that – for the first time – apprentices are able to take advantage …
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Travis Perkins Hire has announced its appointment of Adam Caulfield as managing director. He joins from the business Sunbelt Rentals UK, where he previously held the role of national sales director and led a diverse sales team who managed over 20,000+ customers who work in construction, event and facilities management …
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