Travis Perkins Managed Service colleagues organised and took part in a mixed netball tournament at the Benham Sports Centre to raise money for its charity partner Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. The tournament involved 10 teams, who played over 23 matches throughout the day and raised over £8,000 …
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Mental health in the construction industry is set to be top of the agenda in 57 Jewson branches and JPS hubs across the country next week, as they collaborate to host The Big Brew. Designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, The Big Brew is …
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Conex Bänninger has appointed Kyle McArthur as regional technical sales manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland. McArthur joins from Emtec Group, where he was the contracts supervisor responsible for project execution and delivery. A qualified HVAC engineer, his wide-ranging experience gained within the sector has helped develop his commercial awareness, …
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The Government has reported that August 2024 is the fourth-highest month for applications via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) since the launch of the heat pump incentive in 2022. It found that 2,890 submissions were received during August 2024 to apply for a grant of £7,500 towards installing a heat …
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STARK Building Materials UK today announces a new brand identity for its specialist civils, utilities and infrastructure projects business. ‘Frazer’ is the new name for ‘Jewson Civils Frazer’. The new ‘Frazer’ name and visual identity reflect the brand’s commitment to being a business where customers can ‘Trust the Experts’ when …
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The Kilmarnock branch of leading building materials merchant, PDM has donated a defibrillator to Mauchline Football Club as part of East Ayrshire’s Community Defibrillator Initiative. The initiative is intended to support community groups, clubs and other organisations that could benefit from a defibrillator but are unable to afford one alone. …
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Huws Gray Group published its inaugural annual sustainability report. The report looks forward to future ambitions, including targets and areas of focus for the Group and gives a transparent overview of the Group’s 2023 performance in the areas of environment, social and governance. Daksh Gupta, Group CEO Huws Gray Group, …
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Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland has launched its Big Community Makeover campaign, offering good causes across the capital the opportunity to scoop paint and DIY products to overhaul their premises. One lucky winner will receive £5,000 to spend at Leyland, while two runners-up will bag £2,500 each. Nominations are …
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MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has announced its ‘Dug the Digger’ competition, coinciding with the upcoming addition of the 100th machine to its Tool Hire fleet this October. To mark this significant milestone, MKM is offering customers the chance to win a JCB 16C-1 Canopy Mini Excavator, affectionately named “Dug the …
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BSW Group’s Community Support Committee has supported 49 worthy causes across the UK since between March and June this year. Part of the Group’s ongoing ESG programme, the committee aims to more effectively meet the needs of communities across the UK. Gavin McLaughlin, head of ESG at BSW Group, said: …
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