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Builders Merchant Building Index report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -3.3% in the month of August compared to the same month in 2022, with volume falling -10.5% and prices up +8.0%. Eight of the 12 categories sold more this August than in August 2022 with Renewables & Water …

Civils Store has raised £26,412.80 for Air Ambulance UK at its black-tie charity dinner, which was to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. The event was held at the de Vere Tortworth Court Hotel, Wotton -under-Edge, Gloucestershire on July 2 – the event featured a Gala Dinner, Charity Auction, Raffle, Casino and …

Dura Products, has announced an extended partnership with National infrastructure contractor, Colas Ltd, to install its revolutionary recycled plastic kerbing solution, Durakerb on local highways in the Chester and Cheshire West region. This follows a government mandate aimed at increasing construction sustainability principles, the partnership aims to reduce carbon and …

Leyland SDM has launched its Big School Makeover campaign to give schools in the capital the chance to win a share of £10,000 worth of paint and DIY products. A public vote will then open to decide the winners, with one school scooping £5,000 worth of product and two runners-up …

Selco has announced it is celebrating its 15-year anniversary of its Bradfords branch, lord mayor councillor Gerry Baker was invited to join-in the celebrations. It also held a charity raffle and a cake sale, in aid of Cancer Research UK, while there was a special darts competition held for customers …

Doncaster and Retford-based plumbing and electrical merchant, Green Bros Ltd, is the latest specialist independent to join National Buying Group – it is the seventh partner to join NBG this year. Founded in 2005, Green Bros is a family-run business with branches in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Retford, Nottinghamshire. Led …

CPA’s Autumn Forecasts construction output is expected to fall by 6.8% in 2023, similar to the 7% contraction forecast three months ago, before a further marginal fall of 0.3% in 2024. This is a revision down from the 0.7% growth forecast in the Summer publication due to a weaker economic …

Travis Perkins has announced it is relocating from Soroba Road to a new branch at Glenshellach Business Park on October 23. The new Oban branch boasts a hard landscaping display and paint mixing service, customers will also have greater choice when it comes to trading; be it in branch or …

Research has revealed that Nirvana, The Killers and AC/DC are the most popular artists tradespeople like to listen to, obviously while they are working… The research, gathered by Toolbox by Admiral, was revealed using Spotify data to find the music that most often features in 14 trades’ most popular playlists. …

City Plumbing has announced it has awarded 1 million loyalty points to Clarke Talbot Renewables, following the launch in June of its industry leading rewards scheme for trade customers, My City Plumbing Rewards. Every member of the rapidly growing My City Plumbing rewards scheme had the opportunity to take part in …