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• Construction course for veterans celebrates its 100th graduate

  As the country marks 100 years since WW1, the 100th student has graduated from a course that teaches ex-service personnel construction skills.

• Treats all round as NMBS transforms for Halloween

  Things turned spooky at the National Merchant Buying Society when it hosted a day of Halloween celebrations to raise money for charity.

• “Check your insurance,” urges manager of branch devastated by fire

  The manager of a branch that lost 75% of its stock to a fire has warned merchants to check their insurance covers fire damage.

• Five new business councils to advise the Prime Minister on post-Brexit opportunities

  The Prime Minister has formed five new business councils to advise on how to create the best business conditions in the UK after Brexit.

• Weigh to go!

  Employees at Russell Roof Tiles are shedding the pounds to raise money for local causes.

• Bricks-and-mortar businesses at a four-year low

  Numbers of British bricks-and-mortar businesses have declined to a four-year low, according to a new report.

• Who has Britain’s dirtiest trade van?

  A competition to find the country’s dirtiest trade van will reward the winner with a free re-wrap of their offending van.

• Roxor doubles its size with new acquisition

  Holding company Roxor Group, which owns Ultra Finishing, Portabella Shaw, Shanghai PTB sanitary ware and Fireclay Factory, has doubled its size by acquiring a bathroom retailer.

• Former RAF Sergeant joins Travis Perkins

  A former Royal Air Force Sergeant will help Armed Forces leavers explore new job opportunities with Travis Perkins.

• Pub quiz teams rack their brains for charity

  Guests at Rudridge’s charity pub quiz had their general knowledge put to the test, raising £1,000 for charity.

• One in, one out at the Plumbing and Heating Group

  RGB Building Supplies is leaving the PHG, but Bristol Building Supplies will be joining from January next year.

• “Time to talk about fire protection” say manufacturers

  An industry lunch was held recently to highlight the importance of fire protection and third-party accredited products and installers.

• Hertfordshire Royals net sponsorship

  A thriving junior football club in Hertfordshire has hit the back of the net with a sponsorship deal with Selco.

• Seven million pound refurbishment completed early

  Refurbishments worth £7 million have been completed at Knauf Insulation’s manufacturing plant in Cwmbran, South Wales.

• New Industrial Strategy Council meets as membership announced

  Senior individuals from business, academia and civil society comprise the Industrial Strategy Council, led by the Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Business Secretary Greg Clark announced yesterday.

• Suppliers support homeless shelter’s refurbishment project

  Accommodation that helps homeless people take their first steps towards independence has been refurbished thanks to charitable donations.

• New look for SIG Roofing branch

  A brand new showroom and trade counter have been added to SIG Roofing’s Gloucester branch following a major refurbishment.