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• Survey reveals bad state of nation's boilers ahead of Gas Safety Week

  A survey conducted for boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch reveals the lack of regular maintenance and servicing by much of the UK's boilers.

• NMBS announces exclusive Conference activities

  The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) has announced the array of social activities that will be available to delegates at next year's All-Industry Conference in Sorrento, Italy.

• What’s App-ening at the BMF Annual Conference?

  For the first time, this year delegates will have access to a great networking tool that will help them to maximise their time at the BMF’s Annual Members’ Conference.

• Essex plumber triumphs in nationwide competition

  Martin Warnes, from Essex, has been crowned the 2019 UK Plumber of the Year.

• Coomers staff go Nuts for epilepsy charity

  On 31 August, the ten members of staff from Coomers took part in the Nuts Challenge: a 7km, 100+ obstacle course with lots of water, mud, and plenty of laughs.

• Enthusiast collects 3500 bricks

  Mark Cranston, 56, a former Police officer, started his collection in 2010 after looking for a doorstop for his garage door, according to STV.

• Travis Perkins Cardiff depot to close with jobs at risk

  Staff at the Queen Alexandra Dock branch of Travis Perkins in Cardiff received a letter from management last Friday announcing the coming closure, according to an anonymous member of staff.

• Beware of fraudulent bank emails, warns NMBS

  NMBS is warning its members and suppliers to beware of fake emails claiming to be from the Buying Society, after an attempt was made to trick builders’ merchants into sending payments intended for NMBS into a fake account.

• TG teams up for charity championship

  The Tudor Griffiths Group, in Ellesmere, has once again signed up to support the World Coracle Championships on the River Severn.

• Chandlers and Cembrit team triumph in rally

  A merchant/supplier team of Chandlers and Cembrit staff members has won the 2019 Pavestone Rally.

• Flame Heating Group founder urges party leaders to scrap 5% energy charge after Brexit

  Flame Heating Group founder John Savage has written to the leaders of the three main political parties urging them to scrap the 5% VAT rate on domestic energy as soon as the country departs from the European Union.

• Aggregate Industries ups capacity with new Manchester concrete plant

  Aggregate Industries has opened its second ready mix concrete plant in Greater Manchester, in order to cater for rapidly growing demand in the area.

• IPG member opens flagship store in Enfield

  Plumb Inn, the plumbing, heating and bathroom specialists in Enfield, unveiled a new IPG flagship store last week in the presence of the Mayoress.

• SterlingOSB Zero shines at Jewson

  The builders’ merchant created arresting new signs and displays using SterlingOSB Zero its Charlton branch.

• Pasquill stays ahead of the game with digital design technology

  Pasquill, one of the largest suppliers of trussed rafters in the UK, is utilising digital design to better serve its customers.

• SIG Roofing launches branch refurbishment programme

  SIG Roofing is embarking on modernising its branches across the UK, following major investment in its UK network, offering improved facilities and an increased offering.