Selco Builders Warehouse has announced its re-launch of its popular Community Heroes competition; the merchant awards communities and charities with the chance to improve their facilities by winning a share of a £10,000 prize. It is the fourth time the leading builder’s merchant has supported good causes across the country …
Read More »Covers doubles employee’s Brighton 10K fundraising
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is congratulating employee Damon Knee for completing the Brighton 10k by doubling the amount of money he raised for charity. Knee took part in the event alongside his son Aaron to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK, a cause that hits close to home, as …
Read More »Wolseley is set to acquire Kooltech following CMA ruling
Kooltech is set to complete its acquisition by Wolseley after receiving an update from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Kooltech is a specialist in distributing and engineering air conditioning and ventilation products and it has seven branches, its head office is in Glasgow and it is set to open …
Read More »Drayton launches its 12 Days of Christmas competition
Drayton’s “12 Days of Christmas” competition is back following last year’s success and is exclusively accessible to members of the Drayton Community Facebook group from December 11. Installers will be in with a chance of winning a selection of prizes, including Drayton product, branded merchandise, workwear, and a range of …
Read More »Kingston school wins Leyland SDM’s Big School Makeover
Latchmere School came out on top in a public vote in Leyland SDM’s Big School Makeover competition to scoop the “game-changing” prize. The School, in Kingston upon Thames, is planning to breathe fresh life into its facilities after winning £5,000 worth of decorating and DIY materials in a London-wide contest. …
Read More »Leyland SDM completes 15 mile walk and raises £6,000 for charity
Colleagues at a leading decorating and DIY specialist raised more than £6,000 for charity by walking 15 miles across London. A team of more than 20 from Leyland SDM put their best foot forward to trek for seven hours from Mile End to Kingston upon Thames in aid of The …
Read More »TG Lynes provides £15,000 for local community
TG Lynes’ Helping Hand campaign has awarded the Ruth Winston Community Centre, in Palmers Green, with £10,000 worth of materials and labour. It gas also given Southbury Primary School in Ponders Ender £5,000 worth of support, the causes were chosen by a team of TG Lynes judges from dozens of …
Read More »Leyland SDM releases finalist for Big School Makeover competition
Leyland SDM has selected 10 finalists from the 500 entries received in its Big School Makeover competition, the vote opens on November 6 and closes on November 26. The schools in the running must now drum up votes to be crowed champions, with one scooping £5,000 worth of product and …
Read More »“Neolympics” takes place at Neoperl
Neoperl has announced its staff have been taking part in its “Neolympic” event for the past five weeks, playing a game a week with teammates from all departments across the company. Its 150+ staff based on the Malvern site were invited to join, and teams were created combining staff from …
Read More »Jewson and Polypipe announce winners of Scottish youth sports kit giveaway
Jewson and plastic pipe manufacturer Polypipe have awarded nine youth sport teams across Scotland dual-branded sponsored strips as part of a competition. The winning teams have been announced as Wigtownshire Youth Rugby and Stranraer FC Youth in Stranraer; Livingston Rugby Boys’ Team in Falkirk; Drumchapel United in Paisley; Oban Galaxy …
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