Tag Archives: England

John Barnes kicks off for ArtificialGrass at NMBS show

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The NMBS Exhibition next week will feature footballing legend John Barnes on the ArtificialGrass.com stand. The ex-England international winger, who has almost 600 appearances at club level for Liverpool, Watford and Newcastle and 79 England caps to his name, was voted “England’s greatest ever left-footed player”. He will be stepping …

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Peter Shilton to open MKM’s 125th branch

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MKM Building Supplies has announced it is opening its 125th branch, in Colchester, Essex; its branch will open in March and will create 20 jobs. The branch, which will be opened by former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, will be headed up by branch directors Neil Robinson and Shaun Webb, both …

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Thomas Skinner and Neil Ruddock to host Toolstation sponsored podcast “The Men’s Room”

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Toolstation has announced it will continue its sponsorship of talkSPORT podcast “The Men’s Room”, with new hosts Neil Ruddock, former England footballer and Thomas Skinner, TV personality. The podcast first aired in 2022 and was launched to help give men a space to talk about the things that affect them …

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Teddy Sheringham visits Okarno

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Former English football manager and player, Teddy Sheringham visited Okarno to help spread the word about it’s rebrand from Artex. With a strapline “There are no others like us”, the Okarno brand creates a common sense of purpose, energy, and enthusiasm, whilst capturing the company’s unique approach to supply chain …

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Strata Stones welcomes new regional sales director

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Strata Stones has appointed Tim Rushton as its regional sales director – north & Scotland; he will manage its northern regional business. The company explained that 2024 is shaping up to be a big year and Rushton will be a big part of that, he brings a wealth of experience …

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NMBS achieves apprenticeship milestone

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NMBS has achieved its target to recruit 60 apprentices in its 60th Anniversary year – and is now set on reaching 100 new recruits by February 2024. The apprentices are studying at NMBS members including Gardner and Scardifield Ltd, YARD Direct and Silverton Builders Merchants Ltd, as well as other …

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Sourced Franchise research shows £55 billion worth of new houses

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Sourced Franchise research shows that work has started on £55 billion worth of new-build homes in England during the 2022-23 financial year. The research shows that there was 137,800 starts in England, a 1.4% decline from the previous year but it remains the second highest number of starts since 2018. …

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