Grant UK has added two new features to its website with the aim of enhancing the level of online support the company provides to its customers. Its Customer Support Centres – one dedicated to homeowners and a second dedicated to engineers, installers and heating professionals – are online hubs which …
Read More »Jewson support mental health awareness in construction with its “Big Brew”
Jewson has announced that more than 40 of its branches became hubs for mental health support earlier this month, as the builders merchant teamed up with charity Band of Builders to host The Big Brew. The event was designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, …
Read More »Toolstation launches advertising campaign
Toolstation announces it will launch a national brand advertising campaign from the August 26 to coincide with its peak trading period in September. The campaign is designed to showcase Toolstation’s ability to help trade and expert DIY customers conquer their jobs, through its speedy click and collect service proposition. Angela …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles re-roofs Rochdale golf club
Russell Roof Tiles announces it has been named as the supplier for the ambitious re-roofing project at Rochdale Golf Club. The project, which is aimed at enhancing the clubhouse’s infrastructure and ensuring its long-term durability, now features Russell Roof Tiles Grampian tiles in its slate grey colour. Steve Holmes, director …
Read More »Selco help to extend and refurbish Sikh temple
Selco Builders Warehouse has announced it will help extend and refurbish a Sikh temple in Birmingham. The merchant is providing the products and materials for temporary toilets to be constructed to enable the building to stay operational while the work is carried out. Ranjit Singh, a committee member of the …
Read More »Stark Group welcome CVC Capital Partners Fund
CVC Capital Partners Fund VII has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of STARK Group, a leading distributor of heavy building materials in Northern Europe. STARK Group has grown rapidly in recent years through successful acquisitions and organic growth with a strategic focus on being a trusted partner bringing scale …
Read More »BMF boosts member Covid-19 support
Builders merchants trade association, the Builders Merchants Federation has increased its support services to help its members meet the challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. These new services include regular updates from the BMF’s daily briefings with the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, specialist Forums in the form …
Read More »Appeal to builders’ merchants to provide vital PPE to the NHS
With intense supply chain pressures affecting the ability of healthcare professionals to source the equipment, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is appealing to builders’ merchants across the UK to provide much-needed personal protective equipment for NHS staff. The move is part of a national initiative coordinated by the Construction Leadership …
Read More »The impact the UK lockdown has on builders’ merchants and stockists
Adrian Buttress, managing director at Permaroof, said: “There has been lots of confusion among the construction industry after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered people to stay at home unless ‘absolutely necessary’ in his statement addressing the nation last night (23 March). “Ministers have today been working to provide clarity, with …
Read More »Builders merchants are “essential service providers” says BEIS
During yesterday’s (March 24) Construction Leadership Council Taskforce briefing with BEIS, the Builders Merchants Federation requested and received clarification on builders’ merchants’ operational status following the additional restrictions announced last night by the Government. This confirmed that merchants are a vital part of the construction supply chain and that it …
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