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Travis Perkins has been fined £2 million after a timber load fell from one of its lorries, resulting in the tragic death of a father of three. The company admitted to three safety offences, and the sentence was handed down at Hove Crown Court on Thursday. The incident occurred on …

Grants are available from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, the City Livery Company and charitable organisation, to support training and skills development in the building materials industry. The financial support, worth up to £2,000 per person, is open to anyone who wishes to develop new skills, as well as …

Wrekin Products has achieved the We Invest In People standard accreditation from Investors in People, marking its commitment to staff welfare and organisational standards. This milestone involved the specialist civils provider working with Investors in People to evaluate and improve its procedures and personnel. A detailed report was produced, highlighting …

Carl Arntzen, CEO of Worcester Bosch, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU). The accolade was presented by BCU’s new chancellor, Ade Adepitan, during a ceremony at Birmingham Symphony Hall earlier this week. The Honorary Doctorate recognises Arntzen’s exceptional contributions to fostering diversity and inclusion in …

Dulux Decorator Centre joins the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as an affiliate member on January 1 2025, further strengthening the trade body’s Painting, Decorating and Building Chemicals member category. Dulux Decorator Centre, part of AkzoNobel, is the UK’s largest paint and decorating merchant with a network of over 230 stores …

As the kitchen and bathroom industry navigates economic uncertainties, Häfele is stepping up to help its customers build resilience and prepare for an anticipated market recovery in 2025.  Häfele’s support focuses on four areas: stock and speed of supply, support services, range expansion and product innovation to aid differentiation. “As …

Instantor has invested in a brand new, dedicated training and demonstration vehicle. The Instantor Mobile Training Academy will be visiting trade counters, merchants’ head offices and plumbing colleges, in the UK and Ireland, to carry out expert training and product demonstrations on-site.  The innovative mobile unit is designed to provide …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is one of 32 trade and industry groups to sign an open letter coordinated by Family Business UK, which calls for a formal consultation on the planned changes to Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR).  The letter highlights concerns that the reforms …

Building materials supplier Cemex has celebrated 1 million tonnes of alternative fuel used at its Rugby Cement Plant, thanks to its partnership with SUEZ recycling and recovery and its industry-leading Malpass farm facility.  The partnership has helped to reduce coal consumption by over 750,000 tonnes at the Rugby plant, in …

A Kingston upon Thames school is preparing to revamp its tired sports hall after scooping the top prize in a £10,000 London-wide contest. Malden Manor Primary School, on Sheephouse Way, was given some early Christmas cheer when it achieved the most votes in Leyland’s Big Community Makeover competition. The school …