London-based Plumb Inn Ltd have joined the vital search for missing children across the UK as part of a partnership between The IPG and Missing People, with its campaign spanning all three of its branches. The IPG is a membership group for plumbing, heating and bathroom specialists. Through its network of local, independent businesses, the […]

Leading apprenticeship training organisation JTL had a highly successful night at the recent Asian Apprenticeship Awards held at the imposing Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club. The organisation was awarded the Learning Provider of the Year Award for 2018 and one of its apprentices – Shabeeb Mohammed from Rotherham – won […]

Stephen Martin, Director General of the Institute of Directors (IoD), Britain’s longest-running organisation for business leaders, is the latest speaker confirmed for the BMF All Industry Conference in Dubrovnik in June 2019. Martin, who took over the top role at the IoD in 2017, is no stranger to the building industry.  He began his career […]

I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, Were Travis Perkins’ eyes bigger than its stomach back in May 2010 when it bought the BSS group and became the building and plumbing merchanting behemoth it is today? Has […]

Liverpool based family-owned timber and builders merchant Beers Timber Holdings bought Tonge Bridge Timber of Bolton. The purchase will increase group turnover to £37 million and the enlarged group will employ 160 staff across their depots in the North West. The group, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, includes Beers Timber and Building Supplies, […]

Hubble Kitchens & Interiors, specialists in the design and fulfilment of contemporary lifestyle furniture is honoured with the coveted national award for Global Kitchen Design, originated by LEICHT: premium German kitchen furniture manufacturer. An award which recognises the most beautiful LEICHT kitchen concepts from LEICHT kitchen partners, architects and interior designers, the Global Kitchen Design […]

Visqueen gas protection systems have been supplied by SIG Construction Accessories to an accommodation facility for Hinckley Point construction workers and their families in order to protect against ground gases. Working with contractors Laing O’Rourke, a comprehensive gas protection membrane system was installed at the development in Bridgwater, Somerset which supports the construction of the […]