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Housing Minister speaks to BMF builders merchants

The Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma has told builders merchants that housing is a major priority for this Government and welcomed plans by brick maker Ibstock to invest £50 million in a new factory in Leicestershire. ...

21-Sep-2017

UK Plumber of the Year named

Drew Styles, from Wigan, has been crowned the UK Plumber of the Year 2017, in the nationwide competition run by JT, Bristan and Wolseley Plumb Center.

22-Sep-2017 0 Comments

Welsh Government’s move to tackle access to finance for small builders is timely, says FMB Cymru

The Welsh Government’s announcement that £30m will be pumped into the Wales Property Development Fund to improve access to finance for small Welsh construction firms will help to increase house building, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru.

22-Sep-2017 0 Comments

Rudridge duo complete epic bike ride and raise over £3,200 for Stroke Association

Two employees from the Farnham branch of Rudridge have completed the challenge of a lifetime and raised £3,200 by cycling from Paris to Geneva in memory of a much-missed former colleague.

22-Sep-2017 0 Comments

The first jumbo train carrying building materials leaves Cardiff

History has been made with the first jumbo train of 34 wagons and 660 metres long departing from Associated British Ports rail terminal in Cardiff and travelling to Acton in London.

22-Sep-2017 0 Comments

PRODUCT NEWS

Worcester cleans up with Greenstar Rewards

As the colder months draw closer and heating systems are turned back on, it’s the time of the year where heating engineers are more

22-Sep-2017

The price is right with BLANCO's new online dealer portal

Allowing quick and easy access to pricing, a new dealer portal has been launched by BLANCO on its www.blanco.co.uk website.

15-Sep-2017

Bigger, Better Rewards with Bradfords

Bradfords Building Supplies has launched a new reward scheme that gives its customers the biggest opportunity yet to earn a fantastic

13-Sep-2017

Fill Up with Vokèra

Vokèra is rewarding its loyal Affinity Members by introducing a new promotion to celebrate the launch of evolve, a full range of high

7-Sep-2017

BAXI gives Works installers more rewards

After a successful campaign in 2016, Baxi is running its winter Works promotion for the second year in a row, with even more rewards ready

4-Sep-2017

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PEOPLE NEWS

BLANCO appoints new Regional Sales Manager

BLANCO UK has appointed Adam Fitton as Regional Sales Manager for London.

19-Sep-2017

AWMS invests in team development

Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) continues to invest in its team with the promotion of Martin Wood to National Key Account Manager,

19-Sep-2017

Yale UK announces new Product Manager for Smart Living

Yale continues to increase its knowledge and expertise in the smart security sector with the appointment of a new Smart Living product

15-Sep-2017

Centurion Europe appoint new Area Sales Managers

Centurion Europe, the Doncaster based supplier of DIY, Garden, Housewares and Safety products have announced the appointment of Leo Bryant

15-Sep-2017

Ideal Standard appoints new MD

Ideal Standard, the bathroom solutions manufacturer, has appointed Stephen Ewer as managing director UK Cluster, which includes the UK,

12-Sep-2017

Elliott joins Stelrad brand specialists team

Elliott Hart has joined the Stelrad Brand Specialists team responsible for looking after merchant branches and their customers in the north

8-Sep-2017

LATEST SUPPLIER PAGES

Hydro StormTrain® Series of Surface Water Treatment Devices

Nature can often be the inspiration for best practice in simple and sustainable drainage design in the urban environment. By engineering in nature’s way, The Hydro StormTrain® Series delivers predictable, repeatable surface water treatment performance that can enhance or even improve on nature itself.

Hydro-Brake Flow Control Series from Hydro International

Manage surface water, watercourse and foul/combined sewer flows with the Hydro-Brake® Flow Control series.

INNOVATION FROM URFIC

Urfic – European specialist manufacturers of decorative door furniture – are proud to introduce their new patented unique ‘EASY CLICK’ system, the ‘FAST’ and ‘EASY’ way to fit your handles

Unique internal coupling launched following market feedback

The Icon IC100P has been launched by coupling manufacturers Flexseal. It connects DN100/4” plastic & iron pipes via their internal surfaces so it solves tricky on-site issues, where pipes can’t be connected via their external surfaces.