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Travis Perkins opens branch in Oban

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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 …

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Tradepeople’s favourite songs to work to have been revealed

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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. …

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HS2 money could have purchased 280,000 new homes

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Research suggests that the money “wasted” on HS2 could have covered the purchase of over 280,000 new homes across the locations due to benefit from the project. The research, from Stripe Property Group, looked at how the £92bn wasted on HS2 could have helped boost the housing market, and said …

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Codelocks appoints Paul Campbell to drive sustainability

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Codelocks has appointed Paul Campbell as its new technical, quality and sustainability manager, he has over 30 years’ experience in architectural ironmongery and brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. Codelocks has been in business for over 30 years and as sustainability has become more important for the company; …

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Report finds almost all of tradespeople experience mental health problems

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Research has given insight into how UK tradespeople can avoid burnout, after research revealed that more than four in five, 84%, experience mental health problems due to work-related issues. The research, which was commissioned by IronmongeryDirect, also found that the Cost of Living crisis is the most common cause of …

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Marshalls research finds premium garden designs offer housebuilders extra revenue

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Research, commissioned by Marshalls, has found that 51% of people would be more likely to consider buying a new build home if it had a landscaped back garden – and it’s something many would be willing to pay more for. The research, which questioned 2,001 adults across the UK and …

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JDP announces £3 million flagship branch in West Yorkshire

JDP Leeds Bradford Branch Launch

JDP has announced it is opening its £3million flagship branch in Bradford, West Yorkshire, it is the companies 26th branch in its network – it is offering a wide range of water management and drainage products for projects spanning housing and development, agriculture, industrial, and sports & recreation sectors. It …

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Grant UK appoints two Area Sales Managers

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Grant UK has appointed two Area Sales Managers, Jim Moody and Terry Townend, the former for central and southern Scotland and the latter for the Midlands. Moody has a background in plumbing and in 2017 he stepped away from the tools after two decades to join a heating manufacturer as …

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E.Tupling appoints new strategic finance director

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E.Tupling has announced it has appointed Charles Pearce as its new strategic finance director, this is a newly created role within the company. Pearce previously worked at Polypipe Building products in their commercial department and was responsible for managing the merchant division of their sales channel, he has also led …

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Clearwater Products introduces range of Volta PVD sinks

2.4 Volta Brushed Black PVD VL53LBL – 5745L Right Side Emailable

Clearwater Products has introduced a range of sinks with a PVD coating, for a durable, hygienic finish in the modern kitchen, it is available in black, brass or copper – the new Volta PVD sinks can be undermounted or inset. The bowls have 5mm radius corners and stylish pressed draining …

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