Tag Archives: London

TradeKart, the rapid delivery app-based servicefor tradespeople, has announced a partnership with decorators’ merchant Leyland, meaning customers across London will be able to access rapid delivery of the extensive Leyland range of products. Leyland has 35 stores in prominent locations across London, stocking a comprehensive range of thousands of products …

Dulux Decorator Centre has expanded its delivery options; taking customer feedback on board, Dulux Decorator Centre has introduced an e-cargo bike service at two stores in London. The new e-cargo bikes provide London-based customers with a fast and efficient option that promises to deliver within just 90 minutes. In partnership …

Leyland’s Hackney store has donated 100s of pounds worth of materials to its local food bank, Hackney Foodbank, which has moved to a new warehouse; its donations included: masonry paint and rollers, brooms, garden shears and shovels. The charity recently re-located its main warehouse and offices from Hoxton to the …

Leyland is hosting its special day for tradespeople at its Edgware Road store; where it will offer discounts and demonstrations of its products, at Edgware Road store on April 24. It will also offer free tea and coffee for visitors, as well as the opportunity to win prizes and pick …

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt visited Selco Builders Warehouse on one of the most significant days in the political calendar. Sunak and Hunt were welcomed into Selco’s Old Kent Road branch just hours after the Spring Budget were delivered to the House of Commons. …

Leyland’s Putney store rolled up its sleeves and spent four days cleaning, sanding and painting the hall at St Margaret’s Church on Putney Park Lane. The four-strong Leyland team got involved as part of the business’ commitment to giving all employees a paid day off each year to help good …

Places for London (Transport for London’s wholly owned commercial property company) has announced that it has teamed up with Construction Youth Trust on its educational engagement programme. Over the course of the next three years, Places for London and Construction Youth Trust aims to reach 6,750 young Londoners through a …

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 …

MKM Building Supplies founder David Kilburn has been honoured with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by HRH The Princess Royal at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. At the investiture, which took place on January 31, 2024, received his award alongside 10 other CBE recipients, …

Boughton is celebrating after its BLS Plus Topsoil was recognised as a finalist at the 2024 Society of Garden Designer (SGD) Awards, in the brand-new Sustainable Product of the Year category – the awards were presented at the Landmark Hotel in London. Open to affiliated business partners only, the award …