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Polypipe Building Services has appointed Sean Norris as advantage services manager to drive the company’s focus on offsite prefabrication. Norris’ move across from his role as product manager within the Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation business follows a series of other senior appointments within Polypipe Building Services, as it increases …

Travis Perkins has revealed it axed jobs at the end of last year and stated it plans to make further cuts as a result of a slowdown in construction. The Group, which also own Toolstation, mainly cut jobs at its Northampton headquarters and its central support teams – some of …

Tippers Builders Merchants has hailed the product training and in-branch support provided by Setcrete in helping the merchant to achieve record levelling compound sales. The merchant recorded a 51% increase in sales of Setcrete products from 2021 to 2022, which has further increased over the past 12 months. Tippers director, …

Pupils at a Leeds primary school are ready to further embrace the great outdoors thanks to a donation from a leading builders merchant. Shakespeare Primary School and Nursery, which has around 700 pupils and is based on Lincoln Road, have been donated materials by the Leeds Roundhay branch of Selco …

TG Lynes has launched its new website, making it easier for customers to manage their accounts and order products for next-day delivery. Its investment in a fresh online platform which offers its Trade Account customers modern, round-the-clock methods to place and manage their orders, provides its customers with an easy …

PJH has announced itslaunch of its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a significant initiative to support the holistic wellbeing of all employees. Working in partnership with Health Assured, the EAP forms part of PJH’s “always working with wellbeing in mind” initiative and will help PJH employees deal with any personal and …

Minster has announced Simon Ward will join its growing fire protection team, taking up the position of fire protection manager for the North. Having held several positions in the fire protection sector, Ward possesses a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise and a broad perspective of the challenges facing industry …

With climate scientists predicting that 2024 could be even hotter than record-breaking 2023, ensuring our homes stay cool in the blistering heat is essential for our health and comfort, explained insulation specialist Actis. Within the last few days, the Met Office has named 2022 as the hottest year in the …

Sole traders, independent business owners, and tradespeople can find winter months particularly challenging, not only due to the drop in temperatures. As hours of daylight and temperatures plummet, staying motivated to accomplish the day’s work can seem daunting. This, combined with potential seasonally slow business, may lead to a greater …

STARK Building Materials UK has appointed Nim Cassidy as its new General Counsel and Company Secretary. Cassidy brings nearly 25 years of experience in the legal field to the organisation, which is going through a transformational period following the merger acquisition by STARK Group, which completed in March 2023. Speaking …