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Triton Showers presented with King’s Award for Enterprise

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Triton Showers has been presented with a King’s Award for Enterprise, recognising the brand’s commitment to sustainable development and integrating sustainability into its long-term business strategy and Net Zero goals. The Nuneaton-based shower manufacturer was presented with the achievement by the Warwickshire Lord Lieutenant, Tim Cox, on September 4, at …

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Instantor launches ‘Discovery Days’ at its testing facility

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Instantor is welcoming installers to its brand new testing and training centre based in Santry, Dublin. Its first Discovery Day took place on September 5 2024 with nine UK installers plus representatives in attendance. Providing a unique insight into Instantor’s products, culture and values, as well as valuable training sessions, …

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SR Timber supports roof slating and tiling apprentices

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Roof Slating and Tiling Apprentices in colleges across the UK have received over 4000 linear metres of timber roofing batten donated so far this year from SR Timber. As a leading importer of graded roofing batten SR Timber has been supplying the UK roofing market since 2008. Based in Huthwaite, …

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Travis Perkins opens new branch in Kent

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Travis Perkins has announced the opening of its new branch in Whitstable, Kent. The new site, which also includes a Benchmarx branch relocating from Canterbury, highlights the merchants commitment to creating a “more capable destination” for its customers. Matthew Flain, branch manager at Travis Perkins Whitstable, said: “Whenever we open …

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AG Building Products staff go on strike

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According to their union, more than 70% of the workforce at Acheson & Glover’s (AG) Toome site have walked out for four days this week over a pay dispute. The dispute arose when staff were offered a 2.5% pay increase for the 2024/2025 year, representing a real terms pay cut …

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Travis Perkins team triumphs in Three Peaks Challenge for Alzheimer’s Society

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A team of colleagues from Travis Perkins has successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £3,000 for Alzheimer’s Society, the company’s chosen charity partner. The challenge saw Rob Vaughan, Sam Ripley, Pete Dolan, Iain Parker and Matt Wilson scale the UK’s three highest peaks – Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike, …

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Jewson creates new jobs in Farnborough at ‘Branch of the Future’

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Jewson has launched a recruitment drive across Farnborough and the surrounding areas as it continues work on its first purpose-built ‘Branch of the Future’, due to open in the town later this summer. With over a dozen new roles already filled, the new Farnborough branch is still hiring for three …

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Actis encourages A level and GCSE students to consider construction careers

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Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a career in construction by insulation specialist Actis. With the new government committing to delivering 1.5 million new homes during the current parliament, the industry needs more people to work in areas such as …

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MKM opens 130th branch in Rotherham

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MKM Building Supplies (MKM) will open its 130th branch in Rotherham on September 2; open to tradespeople and the public, it will create 18 new jobs. MKM Rotherham will be led by branch directors Ryan Brooks and Jack Griffiths, both lifelong residents of South Yorkshire, bringing a combined experience of …

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Instantor joins three trade associations

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Instantor has become Industrial Associates of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Associate Members of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) and Supplier Members of the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC). Instantor has been manufacturing plumbing products since 1926, are market leaders …

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