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Ibstock considering up to 375 redundancies as Coronavirus pandemic hits hard

4 June, 2020

As many as 15% of its 2,500-strong workforce could be laid off

Government launches trade credit insurance guarantee

Trade Credit Insurance provides protection for businesses when customers do not pay their debts owed for products or services

Declining construction activity requires new VAT policy to be delayed

The Federation of Master Builders says the move will avoid further cashflow issues for small firms

CICV Forum issues advice for companies preparing to ‘unfurlough’ staff and get them back to work

'Returning from furlough' provides a practical step-by-step overview of how employers should bring workers back to full employment

National Timber Group duo braving the shave for charity

Fellow industry professionals encouraged to join their fundraising effort

P C Henderson donates hardware to assist school rebuild in Nepal

The village of San Bhorle was left in ruins when the 7.8Mw earthquake hit, levelling every one of its 43 houses and primary school

Construction employees split over support from employers during COVID-19

Companies who have supported their workforce over the shutdown period will have a much higher chance of a speedy recovery

Bradfords Wins Framework Agreement with Sanctuary Housing Group

The four-year contract will see the family-owned business supply plumbing and building materials in the South West

Turnbull & Co gets support from HSBC UK during COVID-19

The Lincolnshire builders' merchants' overdraft will help manage supplier payments and wider business liquidity

Builders’ merchants embrace offsite processing to support customers

TFS helps builders to develop safe working practices

Lessons to be learned

CICV Forum issues new safety guide for apprentices preparing to return to college

eCommonSense joins BMBI panel

The new category reflects the growing importance of digital and online ordering among merchant customers

CICV Forum holds follow-up webinar to get strong message across recovery process

Webinar on June 3 will help get the construction industry in Scotland back to work

Construction industry sets out plan for recovery

New proposals have been developed and agreed by the sector’s leading trade bodies

W.Howard UK achieves ISO 45001 accreditation

Switching to the new standard has been achieved a full year ahead of the deadline

COVID-19 to cause 11% drop in Bricks, Blocks and Precast Concrete Sector

Market growth was at a steady 13% between 2015-2019, however AMA Research is predicting an almost complete reverse from the start of 2020

New member joins the h&b community

Melbros, a “proudly independent” mixed builders merchant in Warwickshire, was established in 1985

CICV Forum issues health and safety underpinning guidance

The initiative coincides with the Scottish construction industry beginning its long road back to work

New Sewers Code for Adoption provides merchants with greater choice, says Polypipe

Former regulations allowed water companies to vary requirement, but the updated guidance ensures that all products are evaluated by the same standards across England

Total construction output in Great Britain is expected to fall by 25% during 2020

The anticipated decline in output is one of three scenarios for construction output examined by the CPA

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